26. How to Pray When You're Struggling (with Kevin Palau)

What do you do when your soul feels downcast?In this conversation, John Ortberg sits down with Kevin Palau to explore Psalm 42, anxiety, discouragement, emotional honesty, and hope.Kevin shares candidly about his own struggles with anxiety, the pressures of leadership, and why Psalm 42 has become one of the most important prayers in his spiritual life.This episode explores:- Anxiety and spiritual formation- Psalm 42 and emotional honesty- The pressure to appear spiritually strong- Faith and discouragement- Sabbath, rest, and slowing down- Learning to put our hope in GodOne of the great gifts of Psalm 42 is that it reminds us that faith is not pretending everything is fine. Faith is bringing our real selves before God and placing our hope in Him anyway.Scriptures:- Psalm 42Featuring:- Kevin Palau- John Mark Comer (referenced)#Psalm42 #JohnOrtberg #KevinPalau #Prayer #Anxiety #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Hope #BibleStudy #Psalms📚 Today's Resources:C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters 🙌 New episodes every weekday.📲 Subscribe, like, and share to help others grow spiritually. One day at a time.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.TEXT us at 51504EMAIL US at [email protected] OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribeGET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text NEW to 51504SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our teamDOWNLOAD FREE STUDY GUIDES: BecomeNew.com/study-guides😊 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/🤳Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/Music Credits:Vikersund by RØRE - MB01V0UASAACPKEAlta by RØRE - MB01IWZVJASGKHF00:00 Introduction & Kevin Palau00:54 Ministry, Leadership & Hidden Anxiety02:06 Why Psalm 42 Resonates So Deeply03:41 “As the Deer Pants for Streams of Water”04:42 When Tears Become Your Food05:45 The Pressure to Appear Spiritually Strong07:05 Anxiety Beneath the Surface08:27 It's Okay to Feel This Way09:13 John Mark Comer, Rest & Sabbath10:06 Speaking Hope to Your Soul11:21 God Is My Savior and My God12:04 Joy, Grandchildren & Future Hope12:52 Hope and Discouragement Together13:39 Why Honesty Makes Us Safer14:31 Giving Others Permission to Be Real14:56 Simply Read the Psalm