There's Espresso Squirrels in My Prayer Garden (Quiet Time Thoughts for the Channel Surfing Mind)

Hey friends, it's Amber! In this episode of Random Devo Thoughts, we're embracing our 'espresso squirrel' brains. Ever felt guilty for your scattered thoughts during prayer? You're not alone! Join me as we see how God loves our chaos and teaches us through it. Featuring fun detours through Psalms, Jesus' teachings, and practical tips for a prayer life that’s anything but linear. Let's stop apologizing for our minds and see the beauty in our unique way of connecting with God. Like, subscribe, and share with your fellow scatterbrains. See you in the garden!00:00 Introduction: Welcome to Random Devo Thoughts00:22 Confession Time: The Struggle with Focused Prayer01:14 Embracing the ADHD Mind in Prayer02:30 Biblical Examples of Non-Linear Thinking03:36 Reframing Your Distractible Mind as a Gift04:25 Practical Tips for Prayer with a Busy Mind05:03 God's Unconditional Love for Your True Self06:39 Final Thoughts and Encouragement09:08 Closing Prayer and GoodbyeAmber Weigand-Buckley is an Amazon #1 bestselling and multi-award-winning author, podcaster, and the founding editor and art director of the multi-award-winning Leading Hearts magazine. She's the #shortyellowpencilgirl living in a neurotypical world — navigating life with a beehive brain, a lot of sticky notes, and an unwavering belief that God wired her exactly right.Host of #RandomDevoThoughts — where she unpacks the Jesus heart from the ADHD mind — Amber brings raw, relatable, and often hilarious insight to faith, mental health, and neurodivergent life. She's also co-host of Coffee Chat with Amber & Lisa.Her newly released book, #SisterhoodoftheShortYellowPencils: Mental Health Mayhem, One Sticky Note at a Time, is out now — a humor-packed, gut-punch honest look at her own mental health journey that's equal parts laugh-out-loud and life-changing.Follow her @barefacedgirl and @shortyellowpencilRX for the real, the raw, and the ridiculous.