S2E5 Praying When You’re Not Feeling It

Subtitle: What to do when your quiet time feels quiet and your heart feels numbFocus: Keeping prayer simple, honest, and realKey Verse: Romans 8:26Encouragement: You don’t need perfect words—just presence.📸 Photographer: Donna Mae Wilks Photography. Find her on Facebook, Instagram, or her website at www.donnamaewilksphotography.com 🎵Intro & Outro Music by Erika Lynn Musick https://youtube.com/@erikalynnmusick?si=PhQtlqTVWf0II-US🛜 Connect with us: www.just2momsfaithful2god.com📍Listener Resources & Support:We’re not just here to talk — we’re here to walk alongside you. Below are some of our favorite resources on faith, parenting, and neurodiversity. We’ll keep this list growing as the podcast grows!Faith + Encouragement​YouVersion Bible App – Free Bible app with daily devotionals https://www.bible.com/app​Proverbs 31 Ministries – Daily encouragement for women https://proverbs31.org​Through The Word – Bible audio guide, chapter-by-chapter https://throughtheword.org​The Bible Project – Visual, easy-to-digest explanations of Scripture https://bibleproject.comAutism & Neurodiversity​Autism Speaks  – Helpful guides for parents and caregivers https://www.autismspeaks.org/tool-kit​The Autism Society – Advocacy and community support https://autismsociety.org​Understood.org – Resources for learning and thinking differences https://www.understood.orgLatina/Bilingual Parenting & Faith​Chasing Sacred – Bible studies and resources for women of color https://chasingsacred.com​Raising Bilingual Kids (SpanglishBaby archives) – https://web.archive.org/web/20190511012911/http://www.spanglishbaby.com​Latinx Parenting – Intergenerational healing and conscious parenting https://latinxparenting.org🎙️ Ready for a New Start?If something in today’s message hit home for you, and you’re feeling ready to take a step toward Jesus, I want to invite you to do just that—right now.You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to be open. If you're ready, you can pray this simple prayer with me:Prayer:"Jesus, I need You. I believe You died for me and rose again. I'm sorry for my mistakes—please forgive me. I want a fresh start with You. Come into my life and help me live the way You created me to. I trust You. I’m all in. Amen."This moment is backed by Scripture. Romans 10:9 (NIV) says: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”If you just prayed that, welcome to the family! This is the beginning of something brand new.Next Steps:​Find a local, Bible-based church where you can grow, ask questions, and connect with others.​A couple good places to start your search are:ChurchFinder.comThe Gospel Coalition DirectoryDon't walk this journey alone—faith was always meant to be lived out in community. In Him with love,Nora & Daniwww.Just2MomsFaithful2God.com