(Ep. 73) Does God Even Hear Me? Why Prayer Feels So Hard

What if the reason prayer feels so difficult has less to do with your faith—and more to do with the wounds you've carried since childhood?In this episode of Triggered & True, Laura Duncan and co-host Brian Friese continue their series on how the Compassion Method brings biblical truths to life by exploring prayer, forgiveness, loving your enemies, and other commands that often feel impossible to live out.Brian vulnerably shares a childhood memory that helped him understand why prayer had always felt like talking into the void. Although he believed God loved him, he struggled to believe God truly cared to hear him. Laura helps trace that struggle back to a past experience of not feeling heard, revealing how our relationships with earthly caregivers often shape the way we experience our relationship with God.Together, they unpack a freeing truth: many of the hardest commands in Scripture become natural—not through trying harder—but through healing the places in our hearts that keep us from experiencing God's love. When our wounds receive compassion, obedience becomes the fruit of relationship instead of the burden of performance.In this episode:🔹 Brian's personal story of why prayer felt so difficult—and the childhood wound that helped explain it🔹 How early experiences with parents and caregivers can shape the way we relate to God🔹 Why biblical commands like prayer, forgiveness, and loving your enemies become possible through healing rather than willpower🔹 The difference between behavior management and allowing God to transform your heart from the inside out🔹 How the Compassion Method helps remove the barriers that keep you from experiencing a deeper relationship with God and others📩 Get your free Weekly Dose of Compassion — two short notes in your inbox every week. One to speak over yourself. One from Laura: https://www.lauraduncan.com/pl/2148814868🔗 Learn more:https://triggeredandtrue.comhttps://lauraduncan.com