#84 Erica Renaud [Connect Your Heart to God's Heart with Prayer]

Sometimes prayer can feel like this big abstract idea that only the most holy followers of Jesus are getting right, but the truth is, it's really just about connecting your heart to God's heart. Erica Renaud joins me on the show today and she shares her story of following a crooked path into the arms of God, and how she fell in love with prayer and worship. Erica gives us biblical examples of what prayer has looked like for God-honoring people and how we can incorporate those qualities into our own prayer. She shares encouragement for those of us who don't feel like we have vibrant prayer lives, and gives us practical ideas of what prayer could look like in different seasons. You'll hear us talk about… How Erica's unplanned pregnancy transformed her heart 5 Qualities of Prayer – Faith, Persistence, Reverence, Humility and Fasting Prayer in Friendship Encouragement for Your Prayer Life Erica Renaud is a powerful speaker, passionate writer and founder of two ongoing prayer initiatives. She speaks at various conferences, events, and retreats throughout the Northeast. Closer to home, Erica and her husband are active in their congregation leading a regular prayer and worship gathering called "The Altar." Erica also recently helped to launch a powerful women's event called 'Ignite' in September of 2021. That same time she signed a contract with David C. Cook. Her book about praying with children will be released in April of 2023.   GET ALL THE SHOW NOTES   THE GATHERING PROJECT If you don't feel gifted in hospitality the way Kendra described herself. If you'd like a little more guidance in the area of gathering people together, I invite you to join me this April for The Gathering Project, a virtual workshop where I will help you plan a meaningful gathering from start to finish. I want to help you gather, create meaningful connections, and build lasting friendships. The next round of begins April 25th, 2022. Save Your Spot!