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What if spiritual discipline isn't about trying harder or doing more—but about making room for God? This week on Made to Pray, Karrilee and Lori revisit Richard J. Foster's book Celebration of Discipline and explore twelve spiritual disciplines that can help us deepen our relationship with God. From prayer, meditation, and fasting to simplicity, solitude, service, and celebration, we're talking about how these practices can shape our hearts, strengthen our faith, and help us become more like Jesus. We also get honest about how difficult it can be to find quiet in a noisy world, why authentic Christian community matters, and how spiritual growth often begins with small, consistent steps. This isn't a bossy To-Do (or Not-To-Do!) list! It's an invitation to slow down, listen for the Holy Spirit, and discover which practices God may be highlighting for your current season. 💜 FREE DOWNLOAD: Making Room for God We've created a companion guide featuring all twelve spiritual disciplines, Scripture references, practical exercises, reflection questions, and encouragement from our conversation. 📖 Download your free guide here: [Making Room For God] Our encouragement this week? Don't try to master all twelve disciplines. Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight just one or two, and begin there. 🙏 Thanks for joining us as we talk a little and then we pray! Scriptures to explore: Psalm 1:2, Matthew 6:16–18, Mark 1:35, John 15:5, James 5:16, Psalm 18:32. #MadeToPray #SpiritualDisciplines #MakingRoomForGod #ChristianPodcast #Prayer

The Power of Praying Together: A Faith That's Waking Up What happens when thousands of people gather for one purpose—to pray? And what could happen if we brought that same expectation into our homes, churches, and communities? In this episode of Made to Pray, Karrilee and Lori reflect on the recent ACCESS prayer gathering at AT&T Stadium and the encouragement of seeing so many believers come together to worship, pray, and believe God for more. But you don't need a stadium full of people to experience the power of praying together! Whether it's a few friends around a kitchen table, a prayer meeting at church, or an unexpected moment of prayer over coffee, there's something powerful about joining our faith with others. Together, we're talking about the bold access we have to our Heavenly Father, the strength we find in praying in agreement, and the growing sense that God is awakening His people to a renewed passion for prayer. We're also getting honest about unanswered prayers, seasons of waiting, and what it means to keep believing when we haven't yet seen the answers we're hoping for. Because no prayer is wasted. And prayer was never meant to be just another thing we go through the motions of doing. In this episode, we're talking about: The recent ACCESS prayer gathering and why it stirred our faithThe bold access we have to God through JesusHow praying together strengthens and encourages our individual faithWhy no prayer is wasted—even when answers seem delayedMoving beyond religious routines into authentic conversations with GodFinding or creating small pockets of prayer in our everyday livesPraying with renewed boldness, expectancy, and unityScriptures we explore Ephesians 3:12–21 — Bold access to God through faith, being strengthened in our inner being, and trusting the One who can do exceedingly abundantly more than we ask or imaginePsalm 91 — Dwelling and abiding in the shelter of the Most HighIsaiah 29:13–14 — Honoring God with more than our lips and making room for His marvelous workIsaiah 29:18–24 — God's promise of restoration, understanding, and renewed joyMatthew 18:19–20 — The encouragement of agreement and gathering in Jesus' nameA little encouragement for your week You don't need to organize a huge prayer meeting to make room for God to move. Start with one person. Ask the Lord to bring someone to mind. Invite them to coffee, take a walk together, gather around your kitchen table, or simply ask, “How can I pray for you?” And then pray. You have access to the Father. You don't need perfect words. You don't need all the answers. You just need a willing heart. Let's be people who don't simply talk about prayer, but who make room for it in our everyday lives. Mentioned in this episode ACCESS Prayer Gathering — We discuss the recent large-scale prayer gathering at AT&T Stadium and the encouragement of believers coming together in worship and prayer. While 2819 church has not yet released a video of the full gathering, we did watch a recording of the meeting from someone in the arena on YouTube.  It was unofficial and we're sure 2819 Church will publish a higher quality, full-length video soon.  But DayStar released a livestream video this morning... if you, like us, want to taste and see a bit of it now, here is that video: [ACCESS 2026] 💜 Thanks for praying with us! If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone you'd love to pray alongside. And if you're enjoying Made to Pray, we'd be grateful if you'd follow the podcast and leave a rating or review wherever you listen. Until next time, keep praying!

When God's Word Becomes Your Prayer What if spending time in God's Word became more than something we check off our daily to-do list? What if Scripture became so rooted in our hearts that it naturally shaped our thoughts, strengthened our faith, and even became the words we pray? In this episode of Made to Pray, Karrilee and Lori talk about the beauty and power of getting God's Word into our everyday lives. Whether you've been reading the Bible for years or you're trying to rebuild a consistent habit, there's an invitation here to start where you are and let Scripture become part of who you are. We're talking about practical ways to engage with the Bible—listening to Scripture, reading it aloud, memorizing verses, worshiping through Scripture-based music, and even writing notes and prayers in the margins of our Bibles. Karrilee shares how a prayer written in her Bible more than 25 years ago still reminds her to pray for someone today, and together we reflect on how God's Word has a way of rising to the surface when we need truth, encouragement, or direction. Then we move from talking about praying Scripture to actually doing it! Together, we read and pray through Psalm 84, asking God to deepen our hunger for His presence, strengthen us through difficult seasons, and remind us that our truest home is found in Him. Whether you're walking through a dry valley, longing for a fresh encounter with God, or simply wanting to grow deeper in your relationship with Him, we hope this conversation encourages you to open your Bible, slow down, and let His Word lead you into prayer. Because time spent in God's Word is never wasted. 📖 Scriptures to Spend Time With This Week Psalm 84 — Our main passage this week! Read it slowly, pray through it, and consider reading it in more than one translation.Psalm 119:11 — Hiding God's Word in our hearts.Psalm 119:105 — His Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.2 Timothy 1:7 — Remembering God's truth when fear tries to take hold.Psalm 23:4 — Trusting God's presence as we walk through difficult valleys.A little invitation for this week: Open your Bible to Psalm 84. Read a few verses aloud, pause, and turn what you're reading into a personal prayer. There's no formula and no pressure to get it perfect. Simply make room for God to meet you in His Word. 💜 We're so glad you're here! At Made to Pray, we believe prayer doesn't have to be complicated. We're simply two friends learning to walk with Jesus, listen for His voice, and make room for His presence in our everyday lives. Each week, we talk a little... and then we pray! If this episode encouraged you, we'd love for you to follow or subscribe, share it with a friend, and join us again next week. Let's keep making room for more of Him. 💜

Have you ever reached the point where you’re tired of trying to figure out the right thing to pray? You’ve prayed. You’ve believed. You’ve quoted Scripture. You’ve tried to have faith, tried to be patient, tried not to grow weary—and yet some of the things you’ve been praying for still haven’t changed. Sometimes we reach a place where we realize: More than we need God to answer our prayers, we need God Himself. This week on Made to Pray, we’re making room for a fresh encounter with Him. Not something we can manufacture. Not another formula to follow. Not another thing we need to work harder to make happen. We’re simply praying: God, interrupt us. Interrupt our routines. Interrupt our striving. Interrupt the endless scrolling. Meet us in our homes, our cars, our workplaces, our worship, our conversations, and the ordinary moments of our days. Remind us that You are right here—closer than our breath. Karrilee shares Isaiah 30:18–21, a passage she has been reading and praying throughout the week. It gives us such a beautiful picture of the God we’re crying out to: the God who is gracious, who hears our cry, who meets us even in seasons of adversity, and who promises to guide us with the words: “This is the way, walk in it.” We also talk honestly about trust—especially when the waiting has been long. What do we do with the parts of ourselves that know God is good…and are still struggling to believe it? How do we recognize the lies that quietly creep into our thoughts and replace them quickly with truth? What would happen if we prayed out loud, read Scripture out loud, and filled the atmosphere around us with the truth of God’s Word? And what if we stopped looking only for God to encounter us in some dramatic moment and began watching for Him everywhere? In Scripture. In worship. In conversations. In nature. Through another person. While doing the laundry. Even while we’re mindlessly scrolling. Because God doesn’t only want us to know about Him. He wants us to know Him. To trust Him. To recognize His voice. To experience the love of a good Father. To be reminded that He is real, He is near, He sees us, and He cares about what concerns us. So this week, we’re praying for encounters. We’re asking God to surprise us. To correct us. To encourage us. To heal the places where trust has been wounded. To silence the skeptic in us long enough for us to lean in. To show us which way to go. To reorder our priorities. To awaken our hunger for His Word. And to remind us again that we don’t only want to have encounters with God—we want to become people through whom others encounter Him, too. Maybe the prayer for this week is simply: “God, I need You. More than an answer, more than a breakthrough, more than anything You can do for me—I need You. Make room in me for a fresh encounter with You.” Come pray with us. 💜 📖 Scriptures to Spend Time With This Week: Isaiah 30:18–21 — God is gracious, He hears our cry, and He promises to guide us: “This is the way, walk in it.” Proverbs 3:5–6 — Trust in the Lord with all your heart rather than leaning on your own understanding. Jeremiah 33:3 — Call to God and He will answer and show us things we do not know. Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 42:1–2 — A soul that thirsts and longs for the living God. Psalm 84:1–2 — A heart that yearns for the dwelling place and presence of God. ✨ Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who may need the reminder this week: God is near. He hears you. And you can make room for Him right where you are.

Have you ever realized that somewhere along the way, you stopped expecting God to move? You still believe. You still pray. You still read your Bible. You still love God. But maybe prayer has started to feel more like routine than anticipation. Maybe you’ve prayed the same prayers for so long that you’ve quietly stopped expecting an answer. Maybe life has worn you down, and instead of walking with the Holy Spirit, you’ve slipped into simply trying to keep everything going in your own strength. We understand. This week on Made to Pray, we’re talking—and mostly praying—about moving from weariness back to expectancy. In Ephesians 3, Paul prays that believers would be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man. And maybe that kind of strengthening doesn’t always look like becoming tougher, braver, or more capable. Maybe sometimes it looks like unclenching our fists. Leaning back. Trusting God again. Remembering that we were never meant to fight every current in our own strength. Lori shares a beautiful story about her grandmother praying through her family name by name—and the legacy of prayer one generation can leave for the generations that follow. We talk about what happens when disappointment, waiting, self-reliance, and the ordinary routines of life slowly turn down our spiritual expectancy. And we come back to a simple invitation: Do it again. You prayed before? Pray again. You hoped before? Hope again. You tried before? Move again. You haven’t heard God lately? Ask again. Because the answer to weariness isn’t necessarily trying harder. It’s allowing the Holy Spirit to strengthen us again. In this episode, we pray for God to: • break off weariness and replace it with anticipation• strengthen us by His Spirit• reawaken our hunger for His presence and His Word• teach us to recognize and respond to the Holy Spirit• stir up prayer for our families, communities, and the people He puts on our hearts• renew our trust when circumstances feel uncertain• remind us that unanswered prayer is not unheard prayer• give us courage to begin moving again• awaken fresh testimony, hope, and expectancy Maybe you’ve been surviving more than expecting lately. Maybe you’ve grown tired of waiting. Maybe you’re wondering whether that prayer you’ve prayed again and again is ever going to be answered. Come pray with us. Lord, break off the weariness and replace it with anticipation. Strengthen us by Your Spirit. Teach us to trust You again—and help us expect You to move. 📖 Scriptures to Spend Time With This Week Ephesians 3:16–19 — Paul’s prayer that we would be strengthened with power through the Holy Spirit in our inner being and rooted and grounded in love. Psalm 23 — Our Shepherd leads us beside still waters and restores our souls. We don’t have to spend our lives fighting the current alone. Hebrews 11:1 — Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not yet seen. Romans 8:28 — Even when we cannot see the whole picture, we can trust that God is at work. Revelation 12:11 — A reminder of the power of testimony and why telling the stories of what God has done matters. ✨ Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today.

What if the thing standing between you and a deeper encounter with God isn’t that He’s far away—but that life has trained you to move too quickly? We live in a culture of hurry. We rush, multitask, fill our calendars, check the box, and move on to the next thing. And sometimes that same hurry follows us right into our time with God. But encounter is slow and intentional. This week on Made to Pray, we’re continuing the conversation we began last week about repentance, surrender, and returning to the presence of God. Because sometimes redigging the wells means doing the work of removing what has blocked the flow—and then learning how to stay, wait, and linger again. We’re sharing some of our own encounters with God—the moments that marked us, changed us, redirected us, and became reminders we could return to later. Karrilee shares an unforgettable encounter that began with God repeatedly prompting her to read the book of Hosea. What she eventually discovered in Hosea 2:16 shifted the way she understood her relationship with God: He wasn’t simply calling her to obey Him as Master. He was inviting her into deeper intimacy. We also talk about: ✨ Why encounters with God can become markers we return to throughout our lives✨ What it means to truly know God—not simply know about Him✨ Why we may need to create intentional space to linger in His presence✨ Recognizing and responding to the promptings of the Holy Spirit✨ Remembering the places where God has met us before✨ The beautiful picture of the Shepherd leading His sheep beside still waters✨ Becoming sensitive again to the presence and voice of God✨ Asking God to reawaken our hunger for Him—not simply for what He can do for us And then, as always, we pray. We pray for fresh encounters with God. For interruptions from the Holy Spirit. For old testimonies to be remembered and new ones to be written. For hearts that are sensitive to His voice. And for the willingness to slow down long enough to recognize that He has been near all along. Maybe this week isn’t about adding another thing to your spiritual to-do list. Maybe it’s simply about making room. Sit a little longer. Open your Bible without rushing. Take yourself on a coffee date with God. Turn on the worship music that once stirred your heart. Remember the places where He has met you before. And pray: “Lord, make me desperate for You again.” Because we don’t just need more information about God. We need His presence. 📖 Scriptures to Spend Time With This Week Hosea 2:16–20 — God’s invitation from merely relating to Him as Master into deeper covenant relationship and intimacy. Psalm 23 — The Shepherd who knows His sheep, leads them beside still waters, gives them a place to rest, and restores their souls. Psalm 24:1–10 — Clean hands, a pure heart, seeking the face of God, and opening the gates for the King of Glory. Jeremiah 1:5 — “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you”—a reminder that God knew us before our days began. Matthew 11:28–30 — Jesus’ invitation to come to Him when we are weary and discover that His yoke is easy and His burden is light. ✨ Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today.

What comes to mind when you hear the word repentance? For some of us, it may sound heavy—shame, condemnation, or a list of everything we've done wrong. But what if repentance is actually a gift? In this episode of Made to Pray, we're talking about the Day of Atonement, the practice of repentance, and the invitation to live with a clean heart and a short account with God. As Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—approaches, we're looking at what this ancient biblical observance can remind us about reverence, surrender, holiness, forgiveness, and our need for God. As Christians, we aren't putting ourselves back under the law or suggesting that believers must observe Yom Kippur. Instead, we're remembering that Jesus fulfilled what the Day of Atonement pointed toward: He became the sacrifice, shed His blood for our sins, and made a way for us to draw near to God.  And because Jesus already paid the price, repentance isn't about earning forgiveness. It's about receiving it. We talk honestly about how easy it can be to recognize the “big” sins while overlooking the quieter places where we've ignored a prompting, spoken carelessly, held onto an offense, relied on ourselves, or simply gotten a little off course. Sometimes keeping a short account with God means allowing the Holy Spirit to show us the small things before they become bigger things.  And there's an important difference between conviction and condemnation. Condemnation attacks who you are and pushes you away from God. Conviction tells you the truth—and leads you toward the forgiveness, restoration, redemption, and security that are already available in Christ.  So we're praying the words of Psalm 51: Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a steadfast spirit within me. We're asking the Holy Spirit to search us, reveal anything that needs to be laid down, soften our hearts, and draw us closer to the presence of God.  Yom Kippur begins at sundown on September 20, 2026, and ends at nightfall on September 21. If the Lord leads you, consider setting aside intentional time during this season to pray, fast, repent, forgive, and simply meet with Him.  Not because you have to earn your way back to God. Jesus already made the way. Come with a humble heart. Lay it down. Receive His forgiveness. And experience again the freedom and joy of drawing near. Because repentance isn't an invitation to shame. It's an invitation to come closer. 📖 Scriptures to Spend Time With This Week Psalm 51:1–12 — A prayer of repentance: “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” Leviticus 16 — The Day of Atonement and the biblical picture of atonement, cleansing, and sacrifice. Romans 3:23–26 — We have all fallen short, but we are justified freely by God's grace through the redemption of Jesus Christ. 1 John 2:1–2 — Jesus Christ is the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 2 Chronicles 7:14 — Humble ourselves, pray, seek God's face, and turn from our ways. The prayer at the end of this episode brings several of these truths together beautifully: asking for clean hands and a pure heart, receiving forgiveness, and choosing to live surrendered and ready to partner with what God is doing.  ✨ Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today. Make room for real conversation with Him this week... invite Him to come closer, to search you and know you!Be blessed,~Karrilee & Lori~Made to Pray Podcast

🎙️ When You're Weary: Finding Rest in the Presence of God What do you do when you're tired—not just physically tired, but weary from carrying the weight of everything happening around you? Sometimes the pressure seems to come from every direction. There are circumstances we can't change, people we can't fix, questions we can't answer, and situations we've prayed about for so long that we're simply tired. In this episode of Made to Pray, we're talking and praying about what it means to stop striving and find our refuge in the presence of God. We pray through the promise of Psalm 91 and ask the Holy Spirit to teach us how to dwell under the shadow of the Almighty—not rushing in and out of God's presence, but learning to stay, rest, listen, and receive what we need for today.  We also pray about surrender, repentance, spiritual weariness, and allowing God to strip away the clutter, confusion, and heaviness we've picked up along the way. Instead of carrying it all with us, we're invited to come through the door, lay it down at Jesus' feet, and let Him refresh and restore us.  And then, in the middle of prayer, God gives Karrilee a beautiful picture. A hammock. In her familiar secret place with Jesus—beside a stream, surrounded by green pasture and trees—she sees a hammock and senses Jesus inviting her to lie down. “I am the hammock. You can lean back and rest in Me and trust that I will hold you.” Weightless and free—but still tethered. What a picture of what it means to rest in God.  Maybe that's what your soul needs right now, too. Not another answer. Not another strategy. Not another thing to fix. Maybe you need to remember that you are being held. Toward the end of our prayer, we're reminded of Jesus speaking to the wind and waves: “Peace, be still.” Sometimes He calms the storm around us. And sometimes the circumstances are still swirling, but He gives us supernatural peace right there in the middle of them. Either way, the One who commands the wind and waves is still with us in the boat.  If you're weary today, come pray with us. Let's step into His presence. Let's lay down what we've been carrying. Let's remember who God is. And let's allow Him to remind us: You don't have to hold everything together. You can rest in the One who is holding you. 💜 📖 Scriptures to Spend Time With This Week Psalm 91 — Dwelling in the secret place; God as our refuge and fortress Psalm 23 — Green pastures, still waters, restoration, and walking through the valley of the shadow of death Mark 4:35–41 — Jesus calms the storm: “Peace, be still.” Galatians 6:9 — Do not grow weary in doing good ✨ Made to Pray Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today.

What do you do when you've prayed, believed, waited—and you still don't know what comes next? Sometimes trusting God feels natural. Other times, it's a choice we have to make again and again, especially when circumstances haven't changed and the answers we've been praying for haven't come yet. In this episode of Made to Pray, we're talking—and mostly praying—about what it looks like to trust God in those in-between seasons. When you've done what you know to do, sometimes the next step is simply to stand firm, stay close to God, and remember who He is. We pray about weariness, surrender, the power of agreement, and learning to rely on the Holy Spirit instead of trying to control every outcome ourselves. We ask God to help us recognize His presence in our everyday lives, hear His voice more clearly, and trust His leading even when we can't see the whole plan. Because we don't need all the answers. We don't need a 10-step plan. We don't even need to know how it's going to turn out. We can choose to trust God because He is trustworthy.  We also pray over our homes, families, schools, communities, minds, relationships, and the places where we've been believing God for breakthrough. We come into agreement that our prayers are not in vain, God is near, and there is power in the name of Jesus.  And if what you're carrying has simply become too heavy, we pray for the grace to lay it all down at the feet of Jesus—our cares, fears, worries, questions, and need to control—and receive His peace in exchange.  Toward the end of the episode, we return to the promises of Scripture in Psalm 37 and encourage you to find a passage of your own this week that reminds you of God's faithfulness and helps you continue putting your trust in Him.  If trusting God feels difficult right now, you don't have to pretend that it doesn't. Tell Him. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Remember where God has been faithful before. And then choose again: “God, I don't know what comes next—but I trust You.” Come pray with us. 💜 ✨ Made to Pray Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today. Scriptures mentioned in this episode to spend time with this week: Psalm 23Psalm 37Ecclesiastes 3 — “To everything there is a season…” Be Blessed,~Karrilee & Lori~Made to Pray Podcast

What does it look like to keep living when someone—or something—you love is no longer there? Grief doesn't follow a straight line. It doesn't simply disappear with time, and missing someone doesn't mean you're lacking faith. In this episode of Made to Pray, Karrilee revisits grief six months after the loss of her sister, sharing honestly about what she's learning in the space between deep loss and continuing to live the life God has given her. We talk about giving ourselves permission to feel what we're feeling, the very real effects grief can have on our minds and bodies, the importance of community and support, and what it means to trust God when the outcome of our prayers wasn't what we hoped for.  We also talk about the hope of heaven, the comfort of the Holy Spirit, and learning to hold grief and joy at the same time—not pretending the loss doesn't hurt, but not believing that experiencing joy again somehow betrays what or who we've lost. And then, as always, we pray. We pray for those who are grieving a loved one, but also for those experiencing other kinds of loss—the loss of a friendship, a job, a dream, a career, an opportunity, or a life that didn't turn out the way they expected.  We ask the Holy Spirit to draw near to the brokenhearted, bring comfort where there are no words, remind us that we are never alone, and begin to restore hope and joy in the places that feel empty. Because grief and faith can coexist. Grief and joy can coexist. You can miss someone deeply and still trust God. And you can allow yourself to live fully in the days you've been given while carrying love—and loss—with you. If you're grieving today, we hope you'll come pray with us.  Resources Mentioned in This Episode:   Books:GriefShare Workbook (to go through in a GriefShare Support group)Within Heaven's Gates by Rebecca SpringerHeaven by Randy AlcornEchoes of LovePretty Painful Grief LettersA Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis Instagram Profiles that talk about Grief:@andthatsgrief@brendanshawgrief@misterpjm@prettypainfulgriefbook  (+ many more!) ✨ Made to Pray Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with someone who may need it today? Be Blessed,~Karrilee & Lori~Made to Pray Podcast

Have you ever wondered if you missed your moment—or if something God once placed on your heart was meant for another season? Maybe you've felt weary, sidelined, uncertain, or disconnected from giftings and dreams that once felt very clear. Maybe you've wondered whether it's too late to pick them back up. In this episode of Made to Pray, we're talking and praying about what it looks like to re-dig the wells—to return to the places where we last felt close to God, remember what He has spoken, and allow the Holy Spirit to awaken what may have grown quiet or become blocked along the way. We also share portions of recent prophetic words that echo themes we've been praying into throughout this season: renewed faith, fresh fire, breakthrough, restoration, clarity, and an awakening of the people of God. But this isn't a call to strive harder or manufacture something supernatural on our own. It's an invitation to listen again. To ask for the next right step. To pick back up what God is highlighting. To obey when He speaks. And to say, “Yes, Lord. Here I am. Send me.” Together, we pray that the Holy Spirit would stir up the call and giftings God has placed within us, restore boldness where weariness has taken hold, tune our hearts to His voice, and give us the faith and obedience to follow wherever He leads. Maybe the call hasn't changed. Maybe it's time to re-dig the wells. Maybe it's time to say yes again. Prophetic words mentioned in this episode: Lana Vawser — I Heard the Lord Say: “Here Comes a Fresh Baptism of My Fire” Nate Johnston — THE WAVES OF RECKONING ARE HERE… ✨ Made to Pray Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblicUntil Nal encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today. Be Blessed,~Karrilee & Lori~Made to Pray Podcast

What happens when you still believe God can do anything—but you've been waiting so long that you've stopped expecting Him to? Long seasons of waiting can quietly wear down our anticipation. We've prayed. We've believed. We've hoped. And sometimes the answers haven't come—or haven't looked anything like what we thought they would. In this episode of Made to Pray, Karrilee and Lori have an honest conversation about weariness, faith, mercy, and learning to expect God again. What if encountering Him doesn't always begin with a dramatic breakthrough? What if He wants to remind us of His nearness right in the middle of our ordinary lives—in the laundry, the dishes, the caregiving, the conversation with a friend, the Scripture that suddenly comes alive, or the small answer to a prayer we thought He might have forgotten? Together, we pray for renewed anticipation: that God would make Himself known in both the expected and unexpected places, remind us that He sees and hears us, and breathe fresh hope into weary faith. We also pray for those walking through loss and hardship, including communities affected by devastating wildfires, and for the kind of genuine, covenant community that surrounds one another through both mourning and rejoicing.  If you've been in a long season of waiting, if your faith feels more tired than expectant, or if you simply need to be reminded that God is still near, we hope you'll pray with us. Maybe today's prayer is simply: “Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief. Help me hope again.” Because even mustard-seed faith is still faith—and God is not overwhelmed, surprised, or late.  ✨ Made to Pray Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today.

What if the Holy Spirit isn't someone we're meant to wonder about—but someone we're meant to know personally? In this week's episode of Made to Pray, we continue our conversation about the Holy Spirit and why so many believers long for a deeper relationship with Him. Together, we explore what it means to intentionally invite Holy Spirit into our everyday lives, why stillness matters, how we begin recognizing His voice, and how spending time in God's Word helps us grow in confidence and discernment. We also discuss the difference between knowing about the Holy Spirit and truly walking with Him as our Helper, Counselor, and Guide. If you've ever wondered how to hear God's voice more clearly, grow in your relationship with Him, or make room for the Holy Spirit in your daily life, we pray this conversation encourages you. The episode concludes with an extended prayer, inviting the Holy Spirit to renew our minds, strengthen our faith, awaken spiritual hunger, and help us faithfully partner with Him in the ordinary moments of everyday life. Mentioned in This Episode: 🎙️ Rita Springer Podcast featuring Alex Seeley 📖 The Divine Counselor: Renew Your Mind, Heal Your Soul, and Discover Your Purpose Through the Guidance of the Holy Spirit by Alex Seeley ✨ Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today.

How to Make Room for the Holy Spirit in Your Everyday LifeLearning to Hear God's Voice and Experience Daily Spiritual Transformation What if spiritual transformation isn't about trying harder—but about making more room for the Holy Spirit? In this week's episode of Made to Pray, we begin by reflecting on last week's journaling challenge and the surprising emotional healing that can come from honestly processing our thoughts before God. From there, the conversation naturally turns to something even deeper: our daily relationship with the Holy Spirit. Together, we explore questions like:  • Why do so many believers feel disconnected from the Holy Spirit? • What does it really mean to hear God's voice? • How does the Holy Spirit guide, comfort, convict, and transform us? • What might the next move of God look like—and where does it begin? We believe revival doesn't start somewhere "out there." It begins in our own hearts as we make room for the Holy Spirit to work in us every single day. If you've been longing to grow closer to God, hear His voice more clearly, or experience a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit, we pray this conversation encourages you. At the end of the episode, join us as we spend extended time praying for fresh hunger, renewed sensitivity to God's voice, and the courage to invite the Holy Spirit into every area of our lives. Scriptures Mentioned  Romans 8  John 16  Matthew 7 (removing the plank before judging others) ✨ Made to Pray is a Christian podcast where we have honest conversations that lead you back to God through biblical encouragement, practical faith, and prayer. 🎧 Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new episode each week. 💜 If this episode encouraged you, would you consider sharing it with a friend? You never know who might need this conversation today. Until next week,Be Blessed!~Karrilee & Lori~Made to Pray Podcast

Season 5 • Episode 24Healing Begins with Honesty: Finding Freedom Through Prayer & Journaling What if one of the greatest tools God could use to bring healing into your life is as simple as a pen, a piece of paper, and twenty honest minutes? In this episode of Made to Pray, Lori and Karrilee explore the powerful connection between prayer, journaling, and emotional healing. Inspired by a recent post about research on expressive writing —and through their own personal experiences with grief, trauma, and hearing God's voice—they discuss how putting words on paper can help us process what we've been carrying and create space for God to meet us in deeper ways. Together, they share why they've both felt God calling them back to journaling, how honest conversations with Him have brought healing and clarity in difficult seasons, and why slowing down long enough to write may be one of the simplest ways to reconnect with His presence. This week's invitation is simple: Set aside twenty minutes a day for four days. Bring your Bible, a notebook, and an honest heart. Write what you've been carrying, pray as you write, and invite God into every page. Whether you're processing grief, navigating disappointment, longing to hear God's voice more clearly, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, this conversation offers hope that healing often begins with honesty—and that God faithfully meets us when we come to Him with open hearts. The episode concludes with a heartfelt prayer for healing, freedom, renewed hope, and the courage to step into the wholeness God has always desired for His children. In This Episode You'll Discover • Why honest prayer is often the first step toward healing • How journaling can help process grief, trauma, and overwhelming emotions • The connection between expressive writing and emotional well-being • Practical ways to create space for God's voice in everyday life • A simple four-day challenge to begin your own journey toward healing Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & A Call Back to Journaling 02:00 Why We've Stopped Writing—and Why We're Returning 06:20 The Research Behind Healing Through Writing 13:15 A Four-Day Journaling Challenge 17:20 Listening for God's Voice on the Page 22:00 Freedom Begins with Honesty 26:00 Making Space to Hear God 30:55 A Prayer for Healing & Wholeness 46:40 Be Encouraged This Week Resources: Here are the links to the research and the challenge discussed in this episode: Motivation_success1 Alpha_leaders & enterpreneurbible 🤍 Connect with Made to Pray If this episode encouraged you, we'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a little hope today. Join us each Monday for a new conversation as we talk a little... and then we pray. 📍 Follow Made to Pray:  YouTube  Facebook  InstagramUntil next time... Keep the conversation going. Keep your heart open. And remember... You were made to pray. 🤍 ~Karrilee & Lori~Made to Pray Podcast