E36 | Real Talk About Prayer: Getting Past Our Prayer "Hang-ups" to Get to God, with Barb Roose

Today's conversation with Barb Roose will change your prayer life. Have you ever had these thoughts: Is prayer worth it? Am I doing it right? Why don’t I feel closer to God? Why isn’t God answering?If you’re feeling stuck in how you pray and your soul is longing for connection with God, this conversation is for you.Today we talk about the ways we tend to relate to God (and all the grace, friends!), and four principles and truths that will change and re-shape how we pray. We’ll talk about repetitive versus persistent prayer, five behaviors we might choose over prayer, and how to listen for God in our prayers. Our entire conversation wraps around Barb’s Bible Study, Matthew: Pray Like This. Friend, if you’ve struggled with how to pray, you’ve landed in the right place. Marnie and Barb discuss:Common prayer hang-ups.Three ways we tend to relate to God in prayer.Four truths to re-shape and revolutionize our prayer mindset.The difference between repetitive and persistent prayers.A single sentence prayer that changes our grip on outcomes.Five behaviors we can choose instead of praying.How to listen for God and receive His truth in prayer.Barb Roose is a popular speaker, author who is passionate about teaching women to live beautifully strong and courageous so that they experience God’s great adventure of faith and purpose for their lives. Barb speaks in the US and abroad at women’s conferences and events, including national platforms like the Aspire Women’s Events, She Speaks Conference and the UMC Leadership Institute. She is the author of eight Bible studies such as Matthew: Pray Like This, and five books including Stronger Than Stress: 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm. Barb is the host of the Bold, Brave & Beautiful podcast. She lives in NW Ohio and is proud mother of three adult children. Whenever possible, Barb prefers to eat dessert first.Check out these resources from Barb:Barb’s Digital Prayer Board Matthew: Pray Like This And connect with Barb at her Website, Instagram, and Facebook.And go grab this from Marnie: To help you get into a practice of listening for Jesus in your everyday, Marnie created a FREE resource for you: Find Your Listening Rhythm with Jesus. You can connect with Marnie through her Website or on Instagram.