Life Group Leader Podcast | How to Pray (With Kaye Geiger)

Welcome to the Mariners Church Life Welcome to the Mariners Church Life Group Leader Podcast. This weekly Group Leader Podcast. This weekly Group Leader Podcast. This weekly [music] conversation is designed to [music] conversation is designed to [music] conversation is designed to equip and resource you to build a equip and resource you to build a equip and resource you to build a healthy life group community that healthy life group community that healthy life group community that studies God's [music] word, practices studies God's [music] word, practices studies God's [music] word, practices spiritual rhythms, and changes the world spiritual rhythms, and changes the world spiritual rhythms, and changes the world together. >> Hey everyone, welcome to the Life Group >> Hey everyone, welcome to the Life Group Leader Podcast. I'm so excited because Leader Podcast. I'm so excited because Leader Podcast. I'm so excited because today we have Kay joining us. today we have Kay joining us. today we have Kay joining us. >> Hey, I'm so excited to be here. >> Hey, I'm so excited to be here. >> Hey, I'm so excited to be here. >> all the behind-the-scenes, all the >> all the behind-the-scenes, all the >> all the behind-the-scenes, all the stories behind our new course course, stories behind our new course course, stories behind our new course course, How to Pray. How to Pray. How to Pray. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, we're so excited to have her. And >> So, we're so excited to have her. And >> So, we're so excited to have her. And so, Kay, how are you doing? so, Kay, how are you doing? so, Kay, how are you doing? >> Well, first of all, I've never been on >> Well, first of all, I've never been on >> Well, first of all, I've never been on this podcast before. this podcast before. this podcast before. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, I'm really excited. >> So, I'm really excited. >> So, I'm really excited. >> We do have a Life Group Leader Podcast, >> We do have a Life Group Leader Podcast, >> We do have a Life Group Leader Podcast, yeah. yeah. yeah. >> by saying, Life Group Leaders, >> by saying, Life Group Leaders, >> by saying, Life Group Leaders, I cannot tell you how grateful I am for I cannot tell you how grateful I am for I cannot tell you how grateful I am for you. you. you. I mean, you are the difference maker. I I mean, you are the difference maker. I I mean, you are the difference maker. I mean, I I know I've said this before, mean, I I know I've said this before, mean, I I know I've said this before, but even with How to Study the Bible, but even with How to Study the Bible, but even with How to Study the Bible, without table leaders, which is sort of without table leaders, which is sort of without table leaders, which is sort of the same principle, I can't I can't we the same principle, I can't I can't we the same principle, I can't I can't we can't I can't do it. And so, you as a can't I can't do it. And so, you as a can't I can't do it. And so, you as a Life Group Leader are so important and Life Group Leader are so important and Life Group Leader are so important and valuable and just want you to know we're valuable and just want you to know we're valuable and just want you to know we're really grateful. We're really really really grateful. We're really really really grateful. We're really really grateful for you.

grateful for you. grateful for you. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, just start off by saying that cuz I >> So, just start off by saying that cuz I >> So, just start off by saying that cuz I may never get to be on here again. So, I may never get to be on here again. So, I may never get to be on here again. So, I need to make sure I say that. Okay. need to make sure I say that. Okay. need to make sure I say that. Okay. Um How to Pray. Um How to Pray. Um How to Pray. Yeah, what was the question? Yeah, what was the question? Yeah, what was the question? >> Yeah, no, I just >> Yeah, no, I just >> Yeah, no, I just wanted to say hi to you and it's cool to wanted to say hi to you and it's cool to wanted to say hi to you and it's cool to just How are you doing? And my gosh, I'm just How are you doing? And my gosh, I'm just How are you doing? And my gosh, I'm so excited for us to talk about this new so excited for us to talk about this new so excited for us to talk about this new course. I mean, course. I mean, course. I mean, >> Yes, I'm excited, too. >> Yes, I'm excited, too. >> Yes, I'm excited, too. >> for the past several years we've done >> for the past several years we've done >> for the past several years we've done How to Study the Bible. How to Study the Bible. How to Study the Bible. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> It's so cool because I feel like I kind >> It's so cool because I feel like I kind >> It's so cool because I feel like I kind of got a front-row seat to God putting of got a front-row seat to God putting of got a front-row seat to God putting this on your heart. Like, this is not this on your heart. Like, this is not this on your heart. Like, this is not something you initiated on your own, something you initiated on your own, something you initiated on your own, that you imposed, you pushed forward. that you imposed, you pushed forward. that you imposed, you pushed forward. Really, God dropped it in your heart. Really, God dropped it in your heart. Really, God dropped it in your heart. And I almost feel like he gave you the And I almost feel like he gave you the And I almost feel like he gave you the download. It like, your inner teacher, download. It like, your inner teacher, download. It like, your inner teacher, your your a lover of God's word, and you your your a lover of God's word, and you your your a lover of God's word, and you love God's people, and you love the love God's people, and you love the love God's people, and you love the people at Mariners. And I feel like God people at Mariners. And I feel like God people at Mariners. And I feel like God entrusted this to you. And the way that entrusted this to you. And the way that entrusted this to you. And the way that God's um God's um God's um used this to really give the eternal used this to really give the eternal used this to really give the eternal gift to our people to learn God's word gift to our people to learn God's word gift to our people to learn God's word on their own and that's just been wild. on their own and that's just been wild. on their own and that's just been wild. >> I've loved it so much. I I always say in >> I've loved it so much. I I always say in >> I've loved it so much. I I always say in how to say the Bible in the first night how to say the Bible in the first night how to say the Bible in the first night that I am a math and science teacher.

that I am a math and science teacher. that I am a math and science teacher. I am not a writer and I cannot spell I am not a writer and I cannot spell I am not a writer and I cannot spell at all. at all. at all. So, the fact that God asked me to do So, the fact that God asked me to do So, the fact that God asked me to do this how to say the Bible was like this how to say the Bible was like this how to say the Bible was like okay, like but it means very much if okay, like but it means very much if okay, like but it means very much if you've been through it um then you know you've been through it um then you know you've been through it um then you know it's like it's very much from a it's like it's very much from a it's like it's very much from a teacher's heart, you know, it's it's teacher's heart, you know, it's it's teacher's heart, you know, it's it's it's it's it's it's it's it's it's more like let me teach you the it's more like let me teach you the it's more like let me teach you the skills so you can take them and and be skills so you can take them and and be skills so you can take them and and be successful in your life. And I and I successful in your life. And I and I successful in your life. And I and I hope that hope that hope that um as people learn the skills they'll um as people learn the skills they'll um as people learn the skills they'll take them and reproduce as as their take them and reproduce as as their take them and reproduce as as their their own, you know, um their own, you know, um their own, you know, um and that's just been super fun to watch. and that's just been super fun to watch. and that's just been super fun to watch. And how to say the Bible isn't dying, And how to say the Bible isn't dying, And how to say the Bible isn't dying, you know, some people have asked me are you know, some people have asked me are you know, some people have asked me are you not doing it this fall? I'm like, you not doing it this fall? I'm like, you not doing it this fall? I'm like, no, we're going to do something no, we're going to do something no, we're going to do something different this fall, but I will do how different this fall, but I will do how different this fall, but I will do how to say the Bible um coming up sometime to say the Bible um coming up sometime to say the Bible um coming up sometime as well. I'm just not quite sure when, as well. I'm just not quite sure when, as well. I'm just not quite sure when, but but but >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And this new course, how to pray, is >> And this new course, how to pray, is >> And this new course, how to pray, is what we're calling it, um using what we're calling it, um using what we're calling it, um using scriptures to talk to God. I think scriptures to talk to God. I think scriptures to talk to God. I think that's the I think that's the subtitle, that's the I think that's the subtitle, that's the I think that's the subtitle, but but but um um um here's what it is. here's what it is. here's what it is. It is just It is just It is just helping people become comfortable and helping people become comfortable and helping people become comfortable and confident confident confident talking to God.

talking to God. talking to God. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And it's something I didn't have for a >> And it's something I didn't have for a >> And it's something I didn't have for a really long time. And actually it ha- really long time. And actually it ha- really long time. And actually it ha- it ha- the the what ha- this this it ha- the the what ha- this this it ha- the the what ha- this this download began in the second time I download began in the second time I download began in the second time I taught how to say the Bible, taught how to say the Bible, taught how to say the Bible, um I was telling a story at the end, um I was telling a story at the end, um I was telling a story at the end, which if you've done how to say the which if you've done how to say the which if you've done how to say the Bible you've heard the story, Bible you've heard the story, Bible you've heard the story, [clears throat] about my dog Roscoe and [clears throat] about my dog Roscoe and [clears throat] about my dog Roscoe and how he uh someone told me he was how he uh someone told me he was how he uh someone told me he was constipated, that she thought like the constipated, that she thought like the constipated, that she thought like the Lord had told her he was constipated. I Lord had told her he was constipated. I Lord had told her he was constipated. I thought she was crazy. And then he thought she was crazy. And then he thought she was crazy. And then he pooped a water bottle cap. And he was he pooped a water bottle cap. And he was he pooped a water bottle cap. And he was he was indeed constipated. And I say I say was indeed constipated. And I say I say was indeed constipated. And I say I say in that course in that course in that course I want to be a woman I want to be a woman I want to be a woman who hears God say something who hears God say something who hears God say something like that and knows it's his voice. Like like that and knows it's his voice. Like like that and knows it's his voice. Like I want to have such a relationship with I want to have such a relationship with I want to have such a relationship with him that I recognize his voice and I'm him that I recognize his voice and I'm him that I recognize his voice and I'm like, like, like, God can say whatever he wants. So, the God can say whatever he wants. So, the God can say whatever he wants. So, the second time I taught how to say the second time I taught how to say the second time I taught how to say the Bible, I just told that story. It was at Bible, I just told that story. It was at Bible, I just told that story. It was at the very end of night one. I remember it the very end of night one. I remember it the very end of night one. I remember it was so super clearly. was so super clearly. was so super clearly. And in I said out loud in that course, And in I said out loud in that course, And in I said out loud in that course, I want to be a woman of prayer like I want to be a woman of prayer like I want to be a woman of prayer like that.

that. that. And and in my heart, what I meant was And and in my heart, what I meant was And and in my heart, what I meant was I want to be a woman who hears and knows I want to be a woman who hears and knows I want to be a woman who hears and knows God's voice so clearly in God's voice so clearly in God's voice so clearly in whatever time. But also, I want to be whatever time. But also, I want to be whatever time. But also, I want to be someone who can pray for a family and someone who can pray for a family and someone who can pray for a family and and and they believe me when I say, and and they believe me when I say, and and they believe me when I say, "Hey, I'm really praying for you." You "Hey, I'm really praying for you." You "Hey, I'm really praying for you." You know, I want to be a I want to be a know, I want to be a I want to be a know, I want to be a I want to be a woman of prayer like that. So, what I woman of prayer like that. So, what I woman of prayer like that. So, what I really meant was, man, I want my prayer really meant was, man, I want my prayer really meant was, man, I want my prayer life to go deeper. That's what I That's life to go deeper. That's what I That's life to go deeper. That's what I That's what my heart's cry was. And in that what my heart's cry was. And in that what my heart's cry was. And in that moment at how to say the Bible, moment at how to say the Bible, moment at how to say the Bible, I sensed the Lord So, this has been I sensed the Lord So, this has been I sensed the Lord So, this has been several years ago. I sensed the Lord say several years ago. I sensed the Lord say several years ago. I sensed the Lord say to me, to me, to me, "Let's do it." "Let's do it." "Let's do it." Like really simple. Like let's do it. Like really simple. Like let's do it. Like really simple. Like let's do it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And and to the point that if I hadn't >> And and to the point that if I hadn't >> And and to the point that if I hadn't been at the very end of the night, I been at the very end of the night, I been at the very end of the night, I might have had to sit down. might have had to sit down. might have had to sit down. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Because I was so certain he was like, >> Because I was so certain he was like, >> Because I was so certain he was like, "Let's do it." "Let's do it." "Let's do it." Like you want you want to go deeper in Like you want you want to go deeper in Like you want you want to go deeper in prayer? Let's do it. prayer? Let's do it. prayer? Let's do it. >> Wow.

>> Wow. >> Wow. >> And so, I I I just kind of held onto >> And so, I I I just kind of held onto >> And so, I I I just kind of held onto that in my heart. that in my heart. that in my heart. That was in the spring. I kind of held That was in the spring. I kind of held That was in the spring. I kind of held onto that in my heart. onto that in my heart. onto that in my heart. Like Like Like I don't know what that even means. Like I don't know what that even means. Like I don't know what that even means. Like let's do it. I have no idea what that let's do it. I have no idea what that let's do it. I have no idea what that even means. And then um even means. And then um even means. And then um a series of things happened in the next a series of things happened in the next a series of things happened in the next few months. It ended up being um a a um few months. It ended up being um a a um few months. It ended up being um a a um a summer and the surrounding months of a summer and the surrounding months of a summer and the surrounding months of the summer where I just like grew like the summer where I just like grew like the summer where I just like grew like crazy. I mean may maybe even one of the crazy. I mean may maybe even one of the crazy. I mean may maybe even one of the greatest times of growth for me since greatest times of growth for me since greatest times of growth for me since college I would probably say. It was college I would probably say. It was college I would probably say. It was kind of crazy. Like I I just started kind of crazy. Like I I just started kind of crazy. Like I I just started growing like growing like growing like I I just I I if you've done if it's I I just I I if you've done if it's I I just I I if you've done if it's happened to you, you know, you know, and happened to you, you know, you know, and happened to you, you know, you know, and like the Lord just was like pulling me like the Lord just was like pulling me like the Lord just was like pulling me really close. really close. really close. Simultaneously, it was a really hard Simultaneously, it was a really hard Simultaneously, it was a really hard season. I started going through I'd season. I started going through I'd season. I started going through I'd never experienced anxiety before never experienced anxiety before never experienced anxiety before and for the first time in my life I and for the first time in my life I and for the first time in my life I started having bouts of anxiety and um started having bouts of anxiety and um started having bouts of anxiety and um I knew what it I knew I knew what it I knew I knew what it I knew what it was because I have a degree in what it was because I have a degree in what it was because I have a degree in mental health counseling. Keep that a mental health counseling. Keep that a mental health counseling. Keep that a secret everyone.

secret everyone. secret everyone. I'm not very good at it, but I um I I'm not very good at it, but I um I I'm not very good at it, but I um I until I knew what it was and but I until I knew what it was and but I until I knew what it was and but I couldn't figure out couldn't figure out couldn't figure out the fear. You know, it comes from it the fear. You know, it comes from it the fear. You know, it comes from it always starts with the fear and I always starts with the fear and I always starts with the fear and I couldn't figure out the fear. couldn't figure out the fear. couldn't figure out the fear. And then um one night Eric and I were And then um one night Eric and I were And then um one night Eric and I were talking and talking and talking and I kind of made the comment like you know I kind of made the comment like you know I kind of made the comment like you know what the worst thing in the world for what the worst thing in the world for what the worst thing in the world for God to ask you to write about would be? God to ask you to write about would be? God to ask you to write about would be? And I said, "Prayer." And I said, "Prayer." And I said, "Prayer." And Eric goes, I I can still remember And Eric goes, I I can still remember And Eric goes, I I can still remember what he said. He goes, what he said. He goes, what he said. He goes, "Yeah, because there would probably be a "Yeah, because there would probably be a "Yeah, because there would probably be a lot of spiritual warfare involved lot of spiritual warfare involved lot of spiritual warfare involved involved." And I was like, "Yeah, that'd involved." And I was like, "Yeah, that'd involved." And I was like, "Yeah, that'd be like I'm so glad that he didn't ask be like I'm so glad that he didn't ask be like I'm so glad that he didn't ask me to write about prayer." And then I me to write about prayer." And then I me to write about prayer." And then I knew in that moment, so I'm now months knew in that moment, so I'm now months knew in that moment, so I'm now months into this journey where I'm growing a into this journey where I'm growing a into this journey where I'm growing a ton but also struggling. I'm in months ton but also struggling. I'm in months ton but also struggling. I'm in months in where I realized I knew in that in where I realized I knew in that in where I realized I knew in that moment, I did not tell him, I knew in moment, I did not tell him, I knew in moment, I did not tell him, I knew in that moment, "Oh my gosh, that moment, "Oh my gosh, that moment, "Oh my gosh, >> This is it. >> This is it. >> This is it. >> This is it. >> This is it. >> This is it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But I for months months months months >> But I for months months months months >> But I for months months months months months months made every excuse I could months months made every excuse I could months months made every excuse I could not to do it. not to do it. not to do it. Months. Months. Months. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then I have a very clear memory of >> And then I have a very clear memory of >> And then I have a very clear memory of being on a walk Christmas Eve.

being on a walk Christmas Eve. being on a walk Christmas Eve. It's before I came to church that night, It's before I came to church that night, It's before I came to church that night, being on a walk with the Lord. I'll I'll being on a walk with the Lord. I'll I'll being on a walk with the Lord. I'll I'll tell them more of the story and how how tell them more of the story and how how tell them more of the story and how how to pray, but um I'll give you more to pray, but um I'll give you more to pray, but um I'll give you more details, but I was on a walk and I was details, but I was on a walk and I was details, but I was on a walk and I was kind of miserable to be honest. And um kind of miserable to be honest. And um kind of miserable to be honest. And um God would had kind of started to reveal God would had kind of started to reveal God would had kind of started to reveal to me, like, you're you're anxious to me, like, you're you're anxious to me, like, you're you're anxious because you're not obeying me. because you're not obeying me. because you're not obeying me. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And I know that's not always what causes >> And I know that's not always what causes >> And I know that's not always what causes anxiety, but for me in that season, it anxiety, but for me in that season, it anxiety, but for me in that season, it it was that. it was that. it was that. Like, you're anxious because you were Like, you're anxious because you were Like, you're anxious because you were refusing to do what I'm asking you to refusing to do what I'm asking you to refusing to do what I'm asking you to do. do. do. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So, on that walk, I said to him, out >> So, on that walk, I said to him, out >> So, on that walk, I said to him, out loud, I probably looked crazy. Lord, loud, I probably looked crazy. Lord, loud, I probably looked crazy. Lord, [clears throat] I want I'm I don't want [clears throat] I want I'm I don't want [clears throat] I want I'm I don't want to do this anymore. Like, I want to be I to do this anymore. Like, I want to be I to do this anymore. Like, I want to be I I want peace. I want peace. I want peace. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I want peace back. Like, it's been >> I want peace back. Like, it's been >> I want peace back. Like, it's been months of this. And I just really sensed months of this. And I just really sensed months of this. And I just really sensed him saying, him saying, him saying, which this matches with his word, right? which this matches with his word, right? which this matches with his word, right? Just say yes. Just say yes. Just say yes. Just obey me one step at a time.

Just obey me one step at a time. Just obey me one step at a time. Like, I am not asking you to sit down Like, I am not asking you to sit down Like, I am not asking you to sit down and write a whole book. I'm asking you and write a whole book. I'm asking you and write a whole book. I'm asking you to just say yes. to just say yes. to just say yes. And so, for about a mile, I argued with And so, for about a mile, I argued with And so, for about a mile, I argued with him about why I wasn't going to say yes. him about why I wasn't going to say yes. him about why I wasn't going to say yes. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I love that. I love that. >> I love that. I love that. >> I love that. I love that. >> And then and then finally, I mean, I to >> And then and then finally, I mean, I to >> And then and then finally, I mean, I to to be completely honest, I just was worn to be completely honest, I just was worn to be completely honest, I just was worn out. out. out. I was worn out. And so, I said yes. And I was worn out. And so, I said yes. And I was worn out. And so, I said yes. And I remember saying out loud to him, but I I remember saying out loud to him, but I I remember saying out loud to him, but I don't know how. don't know how. don't know how. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And then just being confident he was >> And then just being confident he was >> And then just being confident he was going to show me how. going to show me how. going to show me how. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And then, um, >> And then, um, >> And then, um, and then I sat down on the walk and and then I sat down on the walk and and then I sat down on the walk and wrote out a list on my phone, which I wrote out a list on my phone, which I wrote out a list on my phone, which I still have, which I'll I will share more still have, which I'll I will share more still have, which I'll I will share more of this the first night of this study, of this the first night of this study, of this the first night of this study, of all the reasons I was afraid to do of all the reasons I was afraid to do of all the reasons I was afraid to do it. it. it. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> And I still have that list. Haven't >> And I still have that list. Haven't >> And I still have that list. Haven't showed you that, have I? showed you that, have I? showed you that, have I? >> I don't think so. >> I don't think so. >> I don't think so. >> Okay, I will. It was and it ranged from, >> Okay, I will. It was and it ranged from, >> Okay, I will. It was and it ranged from, um, I'm afraid of my kids having been um, I'm afraid of my kids having been um, I'm afraid of my kids having been attacked. Like, the warfare the attacked. Like, the warfare the attacked. Like, the warfare the spiritual warfare, you know, that comes spiritual warfare, you know, that comes spiritual warfare, you know, that comes with But, in in all honesty, spiritual with But, in in all honesty, spiritual with But, in in all honesty, spiritual warfare often comes with obedience, warfare often comes with obedience, warfare often comes with obedience, right? Because because the enemy doesn't right? Because because the enemy doesn't right? Because because the enemy doesn't want us to accomplish the purpose God want us to accomplish the purpose God want us to accomplish the purpose God wants us to accomplish. So, wants us to accomplish. So, wants us to accomplish. So, it ranged from that to it ranged from that to it ranged from that to I don't I'm not a prayer professional.

I don't I'm not a prayer professional. I don't I'm not a prayer professional. Like I can name you 10 people, including Like I can name you 10 people, including Like I can name you 10 people, including Esther, who'd be better at doing this Esther, who'd be better at doing this Esther, who'd be better at doing this than me. than me. than me. I don't want to do this. And so, I don't want to do this. And so, I don't want to do this. And so, but I just said yes. but I just said yes. but I just said yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's all I said. And then over the >> That's all I said. And then over the >> That's all I said. And then over the course of course of course of really that year really that year really that year maybe year and a half, maybe year and a half, maybe year and a half, the Lord just started showing me every the Lord just started showing me every the Lord just started showing me every time a hard time would come, he would time a hard time would come, he would time a hard time would come, he would give me a scripture, and that scripture give me a scripture, and that scripture give me a scripture, and that scripture became a prayer. Now, I didn't know became a prayer. Now, I didn't know became a prayer. Now, I didn't know that's what was happening. I would make that's what was happening. I would make that's what was happening. I would make a note on my phone. I'm kind of like my a note on my phone. I'm kind of like my a note on my phone. I'm kind of like my kids know that I'm really big on these kids know that I'm really big on these kids know that I'm really big on these notes on my phone. Like I I always say notes on my phone. Like I I always say notes on my phone. Like I I always say if something happens to me, make sure if something happens to me, make sure if something happens to me, make sure you get the notes off my phone, okay? you get the notes off my phone, okay? you get the notes off my phone, okay? So, like I would I would write out that So, like I would I would write out that So, like I would I would write out that scripture scripture scripture for me or someone else, and then kind of for me or someone else, and then kind of for me or someone else, and then kind of write it in write it in write it in I didn't know it was a prayer, but I didn't know it was a prayer, but I didn't know it was a prayer, but that's what it was. So, essentially, I that's what it was. So, essentially, I that's what it was. So, essentially, I was, you know, praying scripture. was, you know, praying scripture. was, you know, praying scripture. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So, fast forward to a little over a year >> So, fast forward to a little over a year >> So, fast forward to a little over a year ago, we're flying home from Kenya, ago, we're flying home from Kenya, ago, we're flying home from Kenya, and my appendix ruptures and my appendix ruptures and my appendix ruptures on the plane. By the way, hey, and by on the plane. By the way, hey, and by on the plane. By the way, hey, and by the way, if you're flying with a bunch the way, if you're flying with a bunch the way, if you're flying with a bunch of teenagers, they will let you die, of teenagers, they will let you die, of teenagers, they will let you die, okay? They don't care.

okay? They don't care. okay? They don't care. They don't care. No Nobody cared. Nobody They don't care. No Nobody cared. Nobody They don't care. No Nobody cared. Nobody cared. cared. cared. So, I didn't know my appendix was So, I didn't know my appendix was So, I didn't know my appendix was rupturing. I thought I had like a rupturing. I thought I had like a rupturing. I thought I had like a stomach virus or something, but I stomach virus or something, but I stomach virus or something, but I couldn't sleep. All I'd say, I couldn't couldn't sleep. All I'd say, I couldn't couldn't sleep. All I'd say, I couldn't sleep. sleep. sleep. And so, I just was going through the And so, I just was going through the And so, I just was going through the notes on my phone. And I start making a notes on my phone. And I start making a notes on my phone. And I start making a list of all the notes that the Lord had list of all the notes that the Lord had list of all the notes that the Lord had given me, had like kind of downloaded given me, had like kind of downloaded given me, had like kind of downloaded onto me in like that year and a half. onto me in like that year and a half. onto me in like that year and a half. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And that's the study. >> And that's the study. >> And that's the study. That is the study. That is the study. That is the study. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, I end up getting home. So, I end up getting home. So, I end up getting home. Thank God I didn't die. Thank God I didn't die. Thank God I didn't die. >> Yeah, seriously. [laughter] >> Yeah, seriously. [laughter] >> Yeah, seriously. [laughter] >> Had my appendix removed and all that. It >> Had my appendix removed and all that. It >> Had my appendix removed and all that. It was fine, but um so, that's what that is was fine, but um so, that's what that is was fine, but um so, that's what that is really how the study came about. So, really how the study came about. So, really how the study came about. So, it's it is it's it is it's it is going to be going to be going to be a course that really teaches you how to a course that really teaches you how to a course that really teaches you how to pray in different seasons of life. pray in different seasons of life. pray in different seasons of life. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And scriptures to use in those seasons. >> And scriptures to use in those seasons. >> And scriptures to use in those seasons. So, I don't know what the first session So, I don't know what the first session So, I don't know what the first session is is is um um um >> How to pray when you don't know how to >> How to pray when you don't know how to >> How to pray when you don't know how to pray. pray. pray. >> Yes. So, how to pray when you don't know >> Yes. So, how to pray when you don't know >> Yes. So, how to pray when you don't know how to pray. how to pray. how to pray. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay, so we're going to talk about that. >> Okay, so we're going to talk about that. >> Okay, so we're going to talk about that. Like Like Like >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> How Well, how do I do this when I don't >> How Well, how do I do this when I don't >> How Well, how do I do this when I don't even know how? even know how? even know how? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> We're going to talk about how to do it.

>> We're going to talk about how to do it. >> We're going to talk about how to do it. And then And then I'm going to show you And then And then I'm going to show you And then And then I'm going to show you guys my prayers. Like I'm going to show guys my prayers. Like I'm going to show guys my prayers. Like I'm going to show you things I I You've seen them already. you things I I You've seen them already. you things I I You've seen them already. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Um >> Um >> Um So, that was a very long So, that was a very long So, that was a very long introduction of how this came about. I'm introduction of how this came about. I'm introduction of how this came about. I'm so so sorry. so so sorry. so so sorry. >> beautiful. I mean, there are moments I >> beautiful. I mean, there are moments I >> beautiful. I mean, there are moments I I get emotional because of the I get emotional because of the I get emotional because of the the sincerity of and the authenticity of the sincerity of and the authenticity of the sincerity of and the authenticity of like you having to go through it. You like you having to go through it. You like you having to go through it. You know, and then you knowing the price know, and then you knowing the price know, and then you knowing the price that you'll have to pay. And even like that you'll have to pay. And even like that you'll have to pay. And even like looking at the list of all the things looking at the list of all the things looking at the list of all the things that you're afraid of, but just still that you're afraid of, but just still that you're afraid of, but just still saying, "Lord, I'll obey." saying, "Lord, I'll obey." saying, "Lord, I'll obey." >> And a lot of things on that list >> And a lot of things on that list >> And a lot of things on that list happened. happened. happened. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> They did. >> They did. >> They did. I mean, it was a it was a it was a it it I mean, it was a it was a it was a it it I mean, it was a it was a it was a it it wasn't an it wasn't an easy wasn't an it wasn't an easy wasn't an it wasn't an easy I mean, the downloading I mean, the downloading I mean, the downloading I think we know this, but you're not I think we know this, but you're not I think we know this, but you're not going to go through going to go through going to go through you're not going to find him you're not going to find him you're not going to find him until He says, "Seek me and you're going until He says, "Seek me and you're going until He says, "Seek me and you're going to find me," right? So, we know that's to find me," right? So, we know that's to find me," right? So, we know that's true. But, you know, when when do I true. But, you know, when when do I true. But, you know, when when do I really see His hand? I mean, when I'm really see His hand? I mean, when I'm really see His hand? I mean, when I'm super weak, you know, when I'm weak and super weak, you know, when I'm weak and super weak, you know, when I'm weak and have nothing else. It put you in a have nothing else. It put you in a have nothing else. It put you in a posture of needing posture of needing posture of needing Him.

Him. Him. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, you know, I mean, do do we grow in >> So, you know, I mean, do do we grow in >> So, you know, I mean, do do we grow in mountaintops? Of course. But, we all mountaintops? Of course. But, we all mountaintops? Of course. But, we all know that we grow in trials. know that we grow in trials. know that we grow in trials. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> that's when that's when your faith is >> that's when that's when your faith is >> that's when that's when your faith is is really exposed and and stretched. And is really exposed and and stretched. And is really exposed and and stretched. And so, so, so, >> you know, it was silly for me to think >> you know, it was silly for me to think >> you know, it was silly for me to think that I would be able to that I would be able to that I would be able to to gain to gain this without going to gain to gain this without going to gain to gain this without going through that. Um through that. Um through that. Um But, I wouldn't trade it. But, I wouldn't trade it. But, I wouldn't trade it. >> Yeah. I I just going to ask you if you >> Yeah. I I just going to ask you if you >> Yeah. I I just going to ask you if you could go back, like could go back, like could go back, like >> I wouldn't trade it. >> I wouldn't trade it. >> I wouldn't trade it. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Yeah, I I I I I wouldn't. And I do see >> Yeah, I I I I I wouldn't. And I do see >> Yeah, I I I I I wouldn't. And I do see God's hand. Like when I really look back God's hand. Like when I really look back God's hand. Like when I really look back over as I was putting this course over as I was putting this course over as I was putting this course together, um looking back through the together, um looking back through the together, um looking back through the notes that you know that became that notes that you know that became that notes that you know that became that actually became this course, actually became this course, actually became this course, I would be I would remember like what I would be I would remember like what I would be I would remember like what was happening at that time. was happening at that time. was happening at that time. And what's so cool, Esther, is And what's so cool, Esther, is And what's so cool, Esther, is I'm looking back at what was happening I'm looking back at what was happening I'm looking back at what was happening at the time that he gave me that at the time that he gave me that at the time that he gave me that particular scripture to pray for particular scripture to pray for particular scripture to pray for particular thing. I mean, all of these particular thing. I mean, all of these particular thing. I mean, all of these have been super real in my life. And have been super real in my life. And have been super real in my life. And then looking at where we are now.

then looking at where we are now. then looking at where we are now. So like, oh my word, I can see God's So like, oh my word, I can see God's So like, oh my word, I can see God's faithfulness. faithfulness. faithfulness. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like I see his faithfulness when I felt >> Like I see his faithfulness when I felt >> Like I see his faithfulness when I felt like I was completely in a season of like I was completely in a season of like I was completely in a season of chaos and confusion chaos and confusion chaos and confusion and he and he and he used that passage that he showed me used that passage that he showed me used that passage that he showed me where he lifted me high above it where he lifted me high above it where he lifted me high above it and showed me, "I've got it." and showed me, "I've got it." and showed me, "I've got it." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So in the moment, I was trusting the >> So in the moment, I was trusting the >> So in the moment, I was trusting the passage, passage, passage, >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> but I couldn't see I couldn't see the >> but I couldn't see I couldn't see the >> but I couldn't see I couldn't see the end. end. end. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But now looking back, I'm like, "Oh my >> But now looking back, I'm like, "Oh my >> But now looking back, I'm like, "Oh my word, he really did lift me high above word, he really did lift me high above word, he really did lift me high above it." it." it." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> You know, and so >> You know, and so >> You know, and so um um um it's it's it's Yeah, I don't think I could have ever Yeah, I don't think I could have ever Yeah, I don't think I could have ever done this if I hadn't ex- I I think part done this if I hadn't ex- I I think part done this if I hadn't ex- I I think part of this course for me is is so special of this course for me is is so special of this course for me is is so special because I'm going to be I'm going to because I'm going to be I'm going to because I'm going to be I'm going to each week each week each week what I'm going to be sharing is really what I'm going to be sharing is really what I'm going to be sharing is really personal. personal. personal. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> is it's a vulnerable course, >> is it's a vulnerable course, >> is it's a vulnerable course, >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> you know, for me to share, um because >> you know, for me to share, um because >> you know, for me to share, um because I've been there. I've been there through I've been there. I've been there through I've been there. I've been there through every one of the the times that we're every one of the the times that we're every one of the the times that we're going to talk about. going to talk about. going to talk about. >> Yeah, and I mean, one of the things that >> Yeah, and I mean, one of the things that >> Yeah, and I mean, one of the things that you said was like confusion and chaos.

you said was like confusion and chaos. you said was like confusion and chaos. And one of the weeks, the last week, And one of the weeks, the last week, And one of the weeks, the last week, you're going to be talking about how to you're going to be talking about how to you're going to be talking about how to pray for your kids and those you love, pray for your kids and those you love, pray for your kids and those you love, and then how to pray in chaos and and then how to pray in chaos and and then how to pray in chaos and confusion, confusion, confusion, >> which often goes with children. >> which often goes with children. >> which often goes with children. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Right? >> Right? >> Right? >> tell us more? >> tell us more? >> tell us more? >> Like I just think I just think as you're >> Like I just think I just think as you're >> Like I just think I just think as you're raising kid I mean, for me, like raising kid I mean, for me, like raising kid I mean, for me, like >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I put those two together purposely. So, I put those two together purposely. So, I put those two together purposely. So, the first one is how to pray for your the first one is how to pray for your the first one is how to pray for your children and those you love, which is children and those you love, which is children and those you love, which is just a passage that God gave me to pray just a passage that God gave me to pray just a passage that God gave me to pray for my kids and people that I love. for my kids and people that I love. for my kids and people that I love. And in that same week, we're also going And in that same week, we're also going And in that same week, we're also going to talk about how to pray when you feel to talk about how to pray when you feel to talk about how to pray when you feel like a loss of hope, you lost of joy. like a loss of hope, you lost of joy. like a loss of hope, you lost of joy. Like, it's And then that's a different Like, it's And then that's a different Like, it's And then that's a different week. It's chaos and Is that week chaos week. It's chaos and Is that week chaos week. It's chaos and Is that week chaos and confusion? and confusion? and confusion? >> Chaos and confusion is with kids, week >> Chaos and confusion is with kids, week >> Chaos and confusion is with kids, week five. five. five. >> So, so think about with your children, >> So, so think about with your children, >> So, so think about with your children, and this I think changes through the and this I think changes through the and this I think changes through the seasons. Like, what am I doing wrong? seasons. Like, what am I doing wrong? seasons. Like, what am I doing wrong? >> Mhm. Like, I feel so confused. >> Mhm. Like, I feel so confused. >> Mhm. Like, I feel so confused. >> Yeah. You know, I mean, how many times >> Yeah. You know, I mean, how many times >> Yeah. You know, I mean, how many times have I said that as a parent? Like, have I said that as a parent? Like, have I said that as a parent? Like, >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> God, I don't know what I'm doing. >> God, I don't know what I'm doing. >> God, I don't know what I'm doing. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You know, and then you figure out what >> You know, and then you figure out what >> You know, and then you figure out what you're doing, and then they you're doing, and then they you're doing, and then they >> They change. >> They change. >> They change. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's like so confusing. So, the chaos >> It's like so confusing. So, the chaos >> It's like so confusing. So, the chaos and confusion one, you know, there's a and confusion one, you know, there's a and confusion one, you know, there's a There will come times with your kids.

There will come times with your kids. There will come times with your kids. >> Woah. >> Woah. >> Woah. >> You know, your Your kids are still >> You know, your Your kids are still >> You know, your Your kids are still little, but I know you've already had little, but I know you've already had little, but I know you've already had this, but it comes, you know, as they this, but it comes, you know, as they this, but it comes, you know, as they get older, I think it happens. get older, I think it happens. get older, I think it happens. I thought it would get better, but it I thought it would get better, but it I thought it would get better, but it doesn't get better, it just gets doesn't get better, it just gets doesn't get better, it just gets different. different. different. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> But, you know, you go through a time >> But, you know, you go through a time >> But, you know, you go through a time where you're like, how much do I where you're like, how much do I where you're like, how much do I intervene here? intervene here? intervene here? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like, this feels very chaotic. >> Like, this feels very chaotic. >> Like, this feels very chaotic. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You know, what do I do in this chaotic >> You know, what do I do in this chaotic >> You know, what do I do in this chaotic season? season? season? I was just talking to a parent I was just talking to a parent I was just talking to a parent whose children are young adults, not whose children are young adults, not whose children are young adults, not walking with the Lord, none of them are walking with the Lord, none of them are walking with the Lord, none of them are walking with the Lord, and walking with the Lord, and walking with the Lord, and she she she did not raise them like that. did not raise them like that. did not raise them like that. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So, it feels really confusing. Like, >> So, it feels really confusing. Like, >> So, it feels really confusing. Like, Lord, I did what you said, Lord, I did what you said, Lord, I did what you said, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> but here I am. >> but here I am. >> but here I am. I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. I don't know what to do. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, that That's That's the chaos and >> So, that That's That's the chaos and >> So, that That's That's the chaos and confusion. Like, confusion. Like, confusion. Like, this this this They They feel really chaotic, my life They They feel really chaotic, my life They They feel really chaotic, my life feels chaotic with them. feels chaotic with them. feels chaotic with them. I'm confused on the next step. What do I I'm confused on the next step. What do I I'm confused on the next step. What do I do? do? do? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> So, I think >> So, I think >> So, I think I put those two together because I think I put those two together because I think I put those two together because I think the week before that is the week before the week before that is the week before the week before that is the week before that, um that, um that, um when you lost joy, hope, when you lost joy, hope, when you lost joy, hope, >> Mhm.

>> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> and when you're worried. >> and when you're worried. >> and when you're worried. >> And when you're worried. So, the week >> And when you're worried. So, the week >> And when you're worried. So, the week before that, yeah, so week four before that, yeah, so week four before that, yeah, so week four >> is how to pray when you're worried. I >> is how to pray when you're worried. I >> is how to pray when you're worried. I mean, I think we all go through this. mean, I think we all go through this. mean, I think we all go through this. >> I'm not even a worrier by nature, but if >> I'm not even a worrier by nature, but if >> I'm not even a worrier by nature, but if I'm going to worry about something, it's I'm going to worry about something, it's I'm going to worry about something, it's going to be my family. That's right. You going to be my family. That's right. You going to be my family. That's right. You know, I mean, it's it's how we're built. know, I mean, it's it's how we're built. know, I mean, it's it's how we're built. >> So, how to pray when you're worried, um >> So, how to pray when you're worried, um >> So, how to pray when you're worried, um because let's be honest, it's not our because let's be honest, it's not our because let's be honest, it's not our first go-to most of the time. first go-to most of the time. first go-to most of the time. Um Um Um and and really, you know, if you're a and and really, you know, if you're a and and really, you know, if you're a parent, parent, parent, this is a really important one to learn this is a really important one to learn this is a really important one to learn because it's likely you're going to have because it's likely you're going to have because it's likely you're going to have one kid who struggles with that. one kid who struggles with that. one kid who struggles with that. >> Oh, right. >> Oh, right. >> Oh, right. >> If I can't get a handle on it, I'm not >> If I can't get a handle on it, I'm not >> If I can't get a handle on it, I'm not going to be able to help them get a going to be able to help them get a going to be able to help them get a handle on it, you know? handle on it, you know? handle on it, you know? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That that's that's how that one came >> That that's that's how that one came >> That that's that's how that one came about. Like, the Lord convicted me of about. Like, the Lord convicted me of about. Like, the Lord convicted me of you can't help her you can't help her you can't help her >> Whoa. Because you are not obeying me. >> Whoa. Because you are not obeying me. >> Whoa. Because you are not obeying me. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> oh my goodness, like, I quote this verse >> oh my goodness, like, I quote this verse >> oh my goodness, like, I quote this verse to my daughter, to my daughter, to my daughter, but I'm actually not I'm actually but I'm actually not I'm actually but I'm actually not I'm actually worried, too. worried, too. worried, too. >> Dang. >> Dang. >> Dang. >> So, that was like a realistic one for >> So, that was like a realistic one for >> So, that was like a realistic one for me. And then that week is also um how to me. And then that week is also um how to me. And then that week is also um how to pray when you feel a loss of hope, joy, pray when you feel a loss of hope, joy, pray when you feel a loss of hope, joy, and peace.

and peace. and peace. Which I think we all go through that, Which I think we all go through that, Which I think we all go through that, too. too. too. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> And um but the Lord's super clear on it. >> And um but the Lord's super clear on it. >> And um but the Lord's super clear on it. He's super clear. So, you don't have to He's super clear. So, you don't have to He's super clear. So, you don't have to you don't have to wonder what to do. you don't have to wonder what to do. you don't have to wonder what to do. He's going to tell you He actually tells He's going to tell you He actually tells He's going to tell you He actually tells us exactly how to talk to him and what us exactly how to talk to him and what us exactly how to talk to him and what his promise is when we feel like we've his promise is when we feel like we've his promise is when we feel like we've lost hope, joy, and peace. lost hope, joy, and peace. lost hope, joy, and peace. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And he actually tells us what to do when >> And he actually tells us what to do when >> And he actually tells us what to do when we're worried. we're worried. we're worried. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I mean, it's like, oh my goodness, like, >> I mean, it's like, oh my goodness, like, >> I mean, it's like, oh my goodness, like, so so so if I just pray God's word, this is why I if I just pray God's word, this is why I if I just pray God's word, this is why I love praying God's word. It's right 11 love praying God's word. It's right 11 love praying God's word. It's right 11 out of 10 times. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like, out of 10 times. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like, out of 10 times. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like, it's right even when we don't see it. it's right even when we don't see it. it's right even when we don't see it. So, if I am really If you don't have no So, if I am really If you don't have no So, if I am really If you don't have no idea where to start, you start with idea where to start, you start with idea where to start, you start with God's word. God's word. God's word. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then >> And then >> And then the rest just kind of flows. the rest just kind of flows. the rest just kind of flows. >> Well, it makes me think about in how to >> Well, it makes me think about in how to >> Well, it makes me think about in how to say the Bible, you kind of ask everyone, say the Bible, you kind of ask everyone, say the Bible, you kind of ask everyone, you kind of get a you kind of get a you kind of get a kind of a survey in the room of like, kind of a survey in the room of like, kind of a survey in the room of like, "Hey, you know, why do why do you have a "Hey, you know, why do why do you have a "Hey, you know, why do why do you have a hard time reading God's word?" And I was hard time reading God's word?" And I was hard time reading God's word?" And I was kind of surprised by every session, one kind of surprised by every session, one kind of surprised by every session, one of the the highest ones was um of the the highest ones was um of the the highest ones was um like I'm I I feel like I'm I might be like I'm I I feel like I'm I might be like I'm I I feel like I'm I might be reading it wrong, right?

reading it wrong, right? reading it wrong, right? >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Would you say with prayer >> Would you say with prayer >> Would you say with prayer people find that intimidating because people find that intimidating because people find that intimidating because they don't really know what to say? they don't really know what to say? they don't really know what to say? Like, where do I even begin? And are you Like, where do I even begin? And are you Like, where do I even begin? And are you saying that, "Hey, you just don't need saying that, "Hey, you just don't need saying that, "Hey, you just don't need extra words. You don't need fancy words. extra words. You don't need fancy words. extra words. You don't need fancy words. You don't need like you just need to You don't need like you just need to You don't need like you just need to pray God's word." Like a language is pray God's word." Like a language is pray God's word." Like a language is given. given. given. >> So, I think for me >> So, I think for me >> So, I think for me >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> that was probably the biggest >> that was probably the biggest >> that was probably the biggest and it wasn't that I wasn't praying. and it wasn't that I wasn't praying. and it wasn't that I wasn't praying. >> Uh-huh. >> Uh-huh. >> Uh-huh. >> that I didn't feel like I was good at >> that I didn't feel like I was good at >> that I didn't feel like I was good at it. Like I I would still pray out loud. it. Like I I would still pray out loud. it. Like I I would still pray out loud. Like even as a teenager, I would still Like even as a teenager, I would still Like even as a teenager, I would still pray out loud. pray out loud. pray out loud. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But like if I really needed someone if >> But like if I really needed someone if >> But like if I really needed someone if something really big was going on in my something really big was going on in my something really big was going on in my life, I felt like I I had to go to life, I felt like I I had to go to life, I felt like I I had to go to someone who was more of a prayer someone who was more of a prayer someone who was more of a prayer professional to get them to pray for it professional to get them to pray for it professional to get them to pray for it rather than me rather than me rather than me seeking the Lord on my own. Now, does seeking the Lord on my own. Now, does seeking the Lord on my own. Now, does that mean I didn't pray about it? No. I that mean I didn't pray about it? No. I that mean I didn't pray about it? No. I just felt like I needed backup. Now, is just felt like I needed backup. Now, is just felt like I needed backup. Now, is backup a good thing? Heck yeah, backup's backup a good thing? Heck yeah, backup's backup a good thing? Heck yeah, backup's a great thing, right? But where was I a great thing, right? But where was I a great thing, right? But where was I feeling inadequate? And the inadequacy feeling inadequate? And the inadequacy feeling inadequate? And the inadequacy came from came from came from am I doing this right?

am I doing this right? am I doing this right? >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Like I want to get I want all of him. >> Like I want to get I want all of him. >> Like I want to get I want all of him. So, So, So, >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> to do it right. Well, that that's just >> to do it right. Well, that that's just >> to do it right. Well, that that's just me. me. me. >> He gives us a sample prayer in scripture >> He gives us a sample prayer in scripture >> He gives us a sample prayer in scripture which we're going to go over week one. which we're going to go over week one. which we're going to go over week one. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And um >> And um >> And um I think what I learned is I think what I learned is I think what I learned is if I if I if I pray scripture pray scripture pray scripture >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> just start there. >> just start there. >> just start there. Start there. And then because he's a God Start there. And then because he's a God Start there. And then because he's a God that wants to commune with us that wants to commune with us that wants to commune with us >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> the conversation will just start. >> the conversation will just start. >> the conversation will just start. And really, Esther, the other thing is And really, Esther, the other thing is And really, Esther, the other thing is the more you're in the word, the more the more you're in the word, the more the more you're in the word, the more you want to pray. you want to pray. you want to pray. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Oh, wow. >> Because you start seeing his character. >> Because you start seeing his character. >> Because you start seeing his character. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And then it's like, I want Lord, I I >> And then it's like, I want Lord, I I >> And then it's like, I want Lord, I I okay, I'm trusting you now. I want to okay, I'm trusting you now. I want to okay, I'm trusting you now. I want to talk to you about this. talk to you about this. talk to you about this. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Okay, I see your faithfulness. I want to >> Okay, I see your faithfulness. I want to >> Okay, I see your faithfulness. I want to talk to you about this. talk to you about this. talk to you about this. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> So, the two really go so strongly >> So, the two really go so strongly >> So, the two really go so strongly together. And I think that's what together. And I think that's what together. And I think that's what happened in my life. Like happened in my life. Like happened in my life. Like you know, I was praying, but you know, I was praying, but you know, I was praying, but I I I think I've been praying, you know, I I I think I've been praying, you know, I I I think I've been praying, you know, for years, but when I said to him, for years, but when I said to him, for years, but when I said to him, no, I want a deeper prayer life.

no, I want a deeper prayer life. no, I want a deeper prayer life. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> He was like, let's do it. Let's do it. >> He was like, let's do it. Let's do it. >> He was like, let's do it. Let's do it. >> Okay, I'm I'm so curious, you know, >> Okay, I'm I'm so curious, you know, >> Okay, I'm I'm so curious, you know, after that intense summer and on, how after that intense summer and on, how after that intense summer and on, how have you seen have you seen have you seen your prayer life impact people around your prayer life impact people around your prayer life impact people around you? you? you? Like it's obviously God's transforming Like it's obviously God's transforming Like it's obviously God's transforming you, sanctifying you as you commune with you, sanctifying you as you commune with you, sanctifying you as you commune with him, but then how how have you seen him, but then how how have you seen him, but then how how have you seen yeah, like yeah, like yeah, like >> Well, Eric asked me to pray that he >> Well, Eric asked me to pray that he >> Well, Eric asked me to pray that he would win fantasy football, and he did. would win fantasy football, and he did. would win fantasy football, and he did. >> Oh, he did? >> Oh, he did? >> Oh, he did? >> I'm just kidding. >> I'm just kidding. >> I'm just kidding. >> He [laughter] >> He [laughter] >> He [laughter] let us know. He was let us know. He was let us know. He was >> Yeah, I want to say I prayed that he >> Yeah, I want to say I prayed that he >> Yeah, I want to say I prayed that he would win fantasy football and not be would win fantasy football and not be would win fantasy football and not be prideful. prideful. prideful. And I don't know about that part. Cuz And I don't know about that part. Cuz And I don't know about that part. Cuz he's pretty prideful. But anyway, no, he's pretty prideful. But anyway, no, he's pretty prideful. But anyway, no, he's cute. He was cute. But um okay, but he's cute. He was cute. But um okay, but he's cute. He was cute. But um okay, but oh, truly oh, truly oh, truly um um um I I I I've seen my kids come to me more with I've seen my kids come to me more with I've seen my kids come to me more with wanting them wanting me to pray for them wanting them wanting me to pray for them wanting them wanting me to pray for them about things. about things. about things. >> Uh-huh. >> Uh-huh. >> Uh-huh. >> Um and I've seen them >> Um and I've seen them >> Um and I've seen them go deeper in their prayer life. go deeper in their prayer life. go deeper in their prayer life. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So, >> So, >> So, now, I want to I do want to say this. I now, I want to I do want to say this. I now, I want to I do want to say this. I do feel like it ebbs and flows like do feel like it ebbs and flows like do feel like it ebbs and flows like everything else in life. And and instead everything else in life. And and instead everything else in life. And and instead of being legalistic about oh gosh, I'm of being legalistic about oh gosh, I'm of being legalistic about oh gosh, I'm not spending enough time in prayer, you not spending enough time in prayer, you not spending enough time in prayer, you know, just realizing like this is just know, just realizing like this is just know, just realizing like this is just an ongoing communication with the Lord, an ongoing communication with the Lord, an ongoing communication with the Lord, right?

right? right? >> that. Yes. >> that. Yes. >> that. Yes. >> Um >> Um >> Um I see I see I just have seen God in so I see I see I just have seen God in so I see I see I just have seen God in so many different things. I think I also many different things. I think I also many different things. I think I also have learned one of the big things he have learned one of the big things he have learned one of the big things he exposed that summer was my lack of exposed that summer was my lack of exposed that summer was my lack of trust. trust. trust. >> Mhm. Um >> Mhm. Um >> Mhm. Um and that okay, you're not trusting me. and that okay, you're not trusting me. and that okay, you're not trusting me. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And and you're not trusting me because >> And and you're not trusting me because >> And and you're not trusting me because people have hurt you. people have hurt you. people have hurt you. So you don't you're having trouble So you don't you're having trouble So you don't you're having trouble trusting people. trusting people. trusting people. But I'm not people. So I feel like he But I'm not people. So I feel like he But I'm not people. So I feel like he gave me a little pass with like trusting gave me a little pass with like trusting gave me a little pass with like trusting people for a little bit like a not for a people for a little bit like a not for a people for a little bit like a not for a couple months, but was like you don't couple months, but was like you don't couple months, but was like you don't have to trust them right now. It's okay. have to trust them right now. It's okay. have to trust them right now. It's okay. Let's heal your heart but okay, you have Let's heal your heart but okay, you have Let's heal your heart but okay, you have to trust me. I am not them. to trust me. I am not them. to trust me. I am not them. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> I am not that person. >> I am not that person. >> I am not that person. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I am not that person that hurt you. So >> I am not that person that hurt you. So >> I am not that person that hurt you. So as I learned to trust him the way that I as I learned to trust him the way that I as I learned to trust him the way that I respond to situations has totally respond to situations has totally respond to situations has totally changed. changed. changed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So okay, so indirectly how do I see it >> So okay, so indirectly how do I see it >> So okay, so indirectly how do I see it affecting people around me? I see it affecting people around me? I see it affecting people around me? I see it affecting people around me affecting people around me affecting people around me in that in that in that I'm just trusting God with them more.

I'm just trusting God with them more. I'm just trusting God with them more. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It would changes everything. >> It would changes everything. >> It would changes everything. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> everything. >> everything. >> everything. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So um I'm still not totally there to be >> So um I'm still not totally there to be >> So um I'm still not totally there to be completely honest like trusting God with completely honest like trusting God with completely honest like trusting God with my kids is by far the hardest thing. my kids is by far the hardest thing. my kids is by far the hardest thing. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> But I do see um >> But I do see um >> But I do see um sometimes too Esther like when I pray sometimes too Esther like when I pray sometimes too Esther like when I pray for young adults especially on Thursday for young adults especially on Thursday for young adults especially on Thursday nights nights nights sometimes too sometimes too sometimes too like I will sense like like I will sense like like I will sense like like the Lord like I guess I think I'm like the Lord like I guess I think I'm like the Lord like I guess I think I'm just trusting him more as I pray for just trusting him more as I pray for just trusting him more as I pray for people out loud. people out loud. people out loud. >> Mm. Oh. >> Mm. Oh. >> Mm. Oh. >> Like I just think I'm praying for people >> Like I just think I'm praying for people >> Like I just think I'm praying for people with more faith. with more faith. with more faith. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Because I've seen I've seen it over I'm >> Because I've seen I've seen it over I'm >> Because I've seen I've seen it over I'm just seeing it so first hand. just seeing it so first hand. just seeing it so first hand. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> I'm talking to him, the more I'm >> I'm talking to him, the more I'm >> I'm talking to him, the more I'm communing with him, the more I'm seeing communing with him, the more I'm seeing communing with him, the more I'm seeing him. him. him. And then I'm trusting him with other And then I'm trusting him with other And then I'm trusting him with other people. people. people. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> make sense? >> make sense? >> make sense? >> 100%. >> 100%. >> 100%. Because I mean we can't share with Because I mean we can't share with Because I mean we can't share with others what we haven't experienced. We others what we haven't experienced. We others what we haven't experienced. We can't take people where we haven't gone. can't take people where we haven't gone. can't take people where we haven't gone. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And so that makes so much sense and even >> And so that makes so much sense and even >> And so that makes so much sense and even like it it made me think about the way like it it made me think about the way like it it made me think about the way that you that you that you >> Yeah, let's talk about that.

>> Yeah, let's talk about that. >> Yeah, let's talk about that. >> the No, I mean each of the weeks like >> the No, I mean each of the weeks like >> the No, I mean each of the weeks like you know, you we put kids and worrying you know, you we put kids and worrying you know, you we put kids and worrying at you put it at the end at you put it at the end at you put it at the end >> because I I love that >> because I I love that >> because I I love that I think you were intentional with it God I think you were intentional with it God I think you were intentional with it God was intentional with it. Was that like, was intentional with it. Was that like, was intentional with it. Was that like, "Hey, you got to do business with God in "Hey, you got to do business with God in "Hey, you got to do business with God in your own heart first?" your own heart first?" your own heart first?" >> really convicted about that. >> really convicted about that. >> really convicted about that. >> Really? >> Really? >> Really? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I could see it. >> I could see it. >> I could see it. >> even think I told you that yet. >> even think I told you that yet. >> even think I told you that yet. >> Oh, yeah, I know. >> Oh, yeah, I know. >> Oh, yeah, I know. >> So, week one how to pray when you don't >> So, week one how to pray when you don't >> So, week one how to pray when you don't know how to pray know how to pray know how to pray will really talk about some just will really talk about some just will really talk about some just practical points about your posture practical points about your posture practical points about your posture heart posture that kind of thing. Second heart posture that kind of thing. Second heart posture that kind of thing. Second week is hardened heart, right? week is hardened heart, right? week is hardened heart, right? I told Eric putting it together. I told Eric putting it together. I told Eric putting it together. Um Um Um I was trying not to do a week on like I was trying not to do a week on like I was trying not to do a week on like I don't know. It was the hard it was so I don't know. It was the hard it was so I don't know. It was the hard it was so hard it was so hard to write but a week hard it was so hard to write but a week hard it was so hard to write but a week on hardened heart and breaking sin on hardened heart and breaking sin on hardened heart and breaking sin cycles. cycles. cycles. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But I went to Eric and I was like, >> But I went to Eric and I was like, >> But I went to Eric and I was like, "Well, the Lord's really convicted me "Well, the Lord's really convicted me "Well, the Lord's really convicted me that I cannot do this without strongly that I cannot do this without strongly that I cannot do this without strongly hitting repentance." hitting repentance." hitting repentance." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. Yep. Yep. Yep. >> But Esther, if you think about it that >> But Esther, if you think about it that >> But Esther, if you think about it that was my story. Like I couldn't even write was my story. Like I couldn't even write was my story. Like I couldn't even write this without first repenting of my own this without first repenting of my own this without first repenting of my own disobedience.

disobedience. disobedience. >> Oh my God. >> Oh my God. >> Oh my God. >> Like my own sin. >> Like my own sin. >> Like my own sin. And so week two is how to pray when you And so week two is how to pray when you And so week two is how to pray when you when you or for someone you love that when you or for someone you love that when you or for someone you love that has a hardened heart. So, it's often has a hardened heart. So, it's often has a hardened heart. So, it's often easy to see other people's hardened easy to see other people's hardened easy to see other people's hardened heart. It's often harder to see our own. heart. It's often harder to see our own. heart. It's often harder to see our own. So, that particular week So, that particular week So, that particular week we really talk about what what scripture we really talk about what what scripture we really talk about what what scripture calls a hardened heart, what the calls a hardened heart, what the calls a hardened heart, what the consequence of a hardened heart is. I consequence of a hardened heart is. I consequence of a hardened heart is. I mean you're you're going to miss him if mean you're you're going to miss him if mean you're you're going to miss him if you have a hardened heart. you have a hardened heart. you have a hardened heart. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> What leads to a hardened heart? >> What leads to a hardened heart? >> What leads to a hardened heart? And then that week in the in the And then that week in the in the And then that week in the in the homework we have each week has four days homework we have each week has four days homework we have each week has four days of guided homework kind of like how to of guided homework kind of like how to of guided homework kind of like how to say the Bible if you've done that but say the Bible if you've done that but say the Bible if you've done that but that week is breaking sin cycles in our that week is breaking sin cycles in our that week is breaking sin cycles in our own life. And and if you're like me own life. And and if you're like me own life. And and if you're like me it'll be things you don't even know are it'll be things you don't even know are it'll be things you don't even know are there. there. there. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> so kind because as he breaks those he >> so kind because as he breaks those he >> so kind because as he breaks those he never points out your sin without never points out your sin without never points out your sin without showing you an even greater measure of showing you an even greater measure of showing you an even greater measure of grace to cover the sin. grace to cover the sin. grace to cover the sin. So, um it's really it's really it's just So, um it's really it's really it's just So, um it's really it's really it's just super important. And then what is week super important. And then what is week super important. And then what is week three? I think it's one of the ones we three? I think it's one of the ones we three? I think it's one of the ones we haven't talked about.

haven't talked about. haven't talked about. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Which is really revealing of what's in >> Which is really revealing of what's in >> Which is really revealing of what's in your hearts, too. your hearts, too. your hearts, too. >> Totally. >> Totally. >> Totally. Like how to pray in the waiting. So, Like how to pray in the waiting. So, Like how to pray in the waiting. So, whether you're waiting on like um whether you're waiting on like um whether you're waiting on like um Gosh, there's so many things people are Gosh, there's so many things people are Gosh, there's so many things people are waiting for. I mean, I feel like I hear waiting for. I mean, I feel like I hear waiting for. I mean, I feel like I hear this one all the time. You know, waiting this one all the time. You know, waiting this one all the time. You know, waiting on a baby, waiting, you know, to found a on a baby, waiting, you know, to found a on a baby, waiting, you know, to found a spouse, waiting, you know, just for God spouse, waiting, you know, just for God spouse, waiting, you know, just for God to show up in someone's salvation that to show up in someone's salvation that to show up in someone's salvation that you love. You know, waiting for God to you love. You know, waiting for God to you love. You know, waiting for God to show up for you. You know, like you want show up for you. You know, like you want show up for you. You know, like you want to be you want to be delivered from to be you want to be delivered from to be you want to be delivered from whatever. Um just how do you pray when whatever. Um just how do you pray when whatever. Um just how do you pray when you're in that waiting spot? you're in that waiting spot? you're in that waiting spot? >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Um that's a hard that's a really hard >> Um that's a hard that's a really hard >> Um that's a hard that's a really hard one. one. one. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's a hard one, yeah. >> That's a hard one, yeah. >> That's a hard one, yeah. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> It's hard. >> It's hard. >> It's hard. >> Man, I'm just I'm so excited because I >> Man, I'm just I'm so excited because I >> Man, I'm just I'm so excited because I think I don't know if I think I might think I don't know if I think I might think I don't know if I think I might have told you like 2 years ago I was have told you like 2 years ago I was have told you like 2 years ago I was praying and I I I felt like God was like praying and I I I felt like God was like praying and I I I felt like God was like >> You did. >> You did. >> You did. >> he he wants to raise up women who pray. >> he he wants to raise up women who pray. >> he he wants to raise up women who pray. I mean, maybe it's cuz I oversee women, I mean, maybe it's cuz I oversee women, I mean, maybe it's cuz I oversee women, you know, and you're amazing at it. Oh, you know, and you're amazing at it. Oh, you know, and you're amazing at it. Oh, thank you. But and I'm like I just I'm thank you. But and I'm like I just I'm thank you. But and I'm like I just I'm so in awe that God put it on your heart, so in awe that God put it on your heart, so in awe that God put it on your heart, too, and just too, and just too, and just >> I don't think and I remember where we >> I don't think and I remember where we >> I don't think and I remember where we were sitting. We were sitting at that were sitting. We were sitting at that were sitting. We were sitting at that little cafe and [clears throat] you told little cafe and [clears throat] you told little cafe and [clears throat] you told me that and I don't think I shared with me that and I don't think I shared with me that and I don't think I shared with you that I felt like he was leading me you that I felt like he was leading me you that I felt like he was leading me to do this.

to do this. to do this. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> knew it. >> knew it. >> knew it. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> you sharing that. >> you sharing that. >> you sharing that. >> Dang. Isn't that so cool? >> Dang. Isn't that so cool? >> Dang. Isn't that so cool? >> I wasn't quite ready to like >> I wasn't quite ready to like >> I wasn't quite ready to like >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I just wasn't quite ready, you know? I just wasn't quite ready, you know? I just wasn't quite ready, you know? >> And so, >> And so, >> And so, um I do remember you sharing that. um I do remember you sharing that. um I do remember you sharing that. >> That's so cool. >> That's so cool. >> That's so cool. >> excited for for our women. This is just >> excited for for our women. This is just >> excited for for our women. This is just going to be women this time. No no I going to be women this time. No no I going to be women this time. No no I want to I want to test it out with the want to I want to test it out with the want to I want to test it out with the ladies, you know, first. Um but I do ladies, you know, first. Um but I do ladies, you know, first. Um but I do think it would be an amazing thing to do think it would be an amazing thing to do think it would be an amazing thing to do with your life group. with your life group. with your life group. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> A- and I'm going to tell you why. >> A- and I'm going to tell you why. >> A- and I'm going to tell you why. As you know, when you pray for someone, As you know, when you pray for someone, As you know, when you pray for someone, you cannot help but love them. you cannot help but love them. you cannot help but love them. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> Oh. >> I mean, that's why we pray for our >> I mean, that's why we pray for our >> I mean, that's why we pray for our enemies, right? enemies, right? enemies, right? >> Wow. Oh. >> Wow. Oh. >> Wow. Oh. >> Ugh. >> Ugh. >> Ugh. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> That is right. Your Oh, is right. >> That is right. Your Oh, is right. >> That is right. Your Oh, is right. >> Dang. >> Dang. >> Dang. >> So, so you pray for those >> So, so you pray for those >> So, so you pray for those you love. You also pray for those that you love. You also pray for those that you love. You also pray for those that are more difficult to love. In your life are more difficult to love. In your life are more difficult to love. In your life group, if you want your life group to be group, if you want your life group to be group, if you want your life group to be deeply connected, deeply connected, deeply connected, >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> you pray for them. >> you pray for them. >> you pray for them. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> for each other. >> for each other. >> for each other. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> So, as a life group leader, it's 5 >> So, as a life group leader, it's 5 >> So, as a life group leader, it's 5 weeks. weeks. weeks. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Give 5 weeks >> Give 5 weeks >> Give 5 weeks >> Mhm.

>> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> to sitting around a table. You can sit >> to sitting around a table. You can sit >> to sitting around a table. You can sit with your life group. with your life group. with your life group. >> Sit with your life group. >> Sit with your life group. >> Sit with your life group. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Sit around a table with your life group. >> Sit around a table with your life group. >> Sit around a table with your life group. >> So good. >> So good. >> So good. >> And >> And >> And talk about praying. talk about praying. talk about praying. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> God will knit your hearts in a way >> God will knit your hearts in a way >> God will knit your hearts in a way >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> that you cannot do any other way. And >> that you cannot do any other way. And >> that you cannot do any other way. And for some of you, you're thinking, "I for some of you, you're thinking, "I for some of you, you're thinking, "I don't want to be knit that way." don't want to be knit that way." don't want to be knit that way." >> Yeah, yeah. >> Yeah, yeah. >> Yeah, yeah. >> But here's the truth. That's what he >> But here's the truth. That's what he >> But here's the truth. That's what he wants for us. wants for us. wants for us. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Like, he wants that community for us. >> Like, he wants that community for us. >> Like, he wants that community for us. And if And you know, also, if you have And if And you know, also, if you have And if And you know, also, if you have people in your life that need community, people in your life that need community, people in your life that need community, >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> that we've seen this with How to Study >> that we've seen this with How to Study >> that we've seen this with How to Study the Bible as well. People come needing the Bible as well. People come needing the Bible as well. People come needing community. They meet people. They end up community. They meet people. They end up community. They meet people. They end up in a life group together. Um it just in a life group together. Um it just in a life group together. Um it just That's what God does. That is what he That's what God does. That is what he That's what God does. That is what he does. Like, he he knows we need it. And does. Like, he he knows we need it. And does. Like, he he knows we need it. And so, he knits hearts. So, um yeah, I want so, he knits hearts. So, um yeah, I want so, he knits hearts. So, um yeah, I want to encourage you and encourage the to encourage you and encourage the to encourage you and encourage the people in your life like, "No, it's not people in your life like, "No, it's not people in your life like, "No, it's not going to be uncomfortable. There's not going to be uncomfortable. There's not going to be uncomfortable. There's not going to be like any like Oh, you going to be like any like Oh, you going to be like any like Oh, you everybody has to stand up and shout everybody has to stand up and shout everybody has to stand up and shout their their their >> worst sin. >> worst sin. >> worst sin. >> No. Yeah, shout your worst sin. Yeah, >> No. Yeah, shout your worst sin. Yeah, >> No. Yeah, shout your worst sin. Yeah, we're going to all start doing that now. we're going to all start doing that now. we're going to all start doing that now. I mean, that would be terrible, right? I mean, that would be terrible, right? I mean, that would be terrible, right? We're not It's going to you know, We're not It's going to you know, We're not It's going to you know, think about think about How to Study the think about think about How to Study the think about think about How to Study the Bible format.

Bible format. Bible format. You know, I'm going to you know, yes, You know, I'm going to you know, yes, You know, I'm going to you know, yes, there'll be some serious moments. there'll be some serious moments. there'll be some serious moments. There'll be some funny moments. I'm There'll be some funny moments. I'm There'll be some funny moments. I'm going to share a bunch of stories with going to share a bunch of stories with going to share a bunch of stories with you. you. you. I'm going to go you know, I'm just going I'm going to go you know, I'm just going I'm going to go you know, I'm just going to I'm just going to lay it out there to I'm just going to lay it out there to I'm just going to lay it out there for you with what I went through. But it for you with what I went through. But it for you with what I went through. But it will it will be whether you are like will it will be whether you are like will it will be whether you are like super comfortable in your prayer life, super comfortable in your prayer life, super comfortable in your prayer life, please come and lead a table. Like, please come and lead a table. Like, please come and lead a table. Like, honestly. honestly. honestly. But if And And just shepherd some women, But if And And just shepherd some women, But if And And just shepherd some women, but if you're not super comfortable in but if you're not super comfortable in but if you're not super comfortable in your prayer life or know people who your prayer life or know people who your prayer life or know people who aren't super comfortable in their prayer aren't super comfortable in their prayer aren't super comfortable in their prayer life, I can I want to assure you they life, I can I want to assure you they life, I can I want to assure you they will not feel intimidated. will not feel intimidated. will not feel intimidated. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> They're going to feel well cuz I'm going >> They're going to feel well cuz I'm going >> They're going to feel well cuz I'm going to start off with that that is me. That to start off with that that is me. That to start off with that that is me. That was me. And I actually think it's a lot was me. And I actually think it's a lot was me. And I actually think it's a lot of people. I really do. of people. I really do. of people. I really do. >> Wow. And yeah, it's right before we we >> Wow. And yeah, it's right before we we >> Wow. And yeah, it's right before we we got on this podcast, I checked we have got on this podcast, I checked we have got on this podcast, I checked we have 79 table facilitators. 79 table facilitators. 79 table facilitators. >> Oh my god. That's so many. >> Oh my god. That's so many. >> Oh my god. That's so many. >> Yeah, to to be thinking about >> Yeah, to to be thinking about >> Yeah, to to be thinking about >> Okay, so don't sign up to be a table >> Okay, so don't sign up to be a table >> Okay, so don't sign up to be a table leader. leader. leader. >> Yeah, not yet. Or we might. I mean, >> Yeah, not yet. Or we might. I mean, >> Yeah, not yet. Or we might. I mean, depending on how many people register depending on how many people register depending on how many people register and but to think about how many leaders and but to think about how many leaders and but to think about how many leaders have already said yes.

have already said yes. have already said yes. >> That's gosh, that's so cool. We we >> That's gosh, that's so cool. We we >> That's gosh, that's so cool. We we prayed for that. prayed for that. prayed for that. >> We did and that was like our goal for >> We did and that was like our goal for >> We did and that was like our goal for like August 10th and we've already, you like August 10th and we've already, you like August 10th and we've already, you know, and know, and know, and >> And God answered that fast, didn't he? >> And God answered that fast, didn't he? >> And God answered that fast, didn't he? >> My gosh. A lot of shepherding elder >> My gosh. A lot of shepherding elder >> My gosh. A lot of shepherding elder wives, a lot of pastor's wives, a lot of wives, a lot of pastor's wives, a lot of wives, a lot of pastor's wives, a lot of our key leaders who man, we trust and our key leaders who man, we trust and our key leaders who man, we trust and love so much that I know are ready to love so much that I know are ready to love so much that I know are ready to welcome so many people and so we're so welcome so many people and so we're so welcome so many people and so we're so excited. But Kay, thank you so much for excited. But Kay, thank you so much for excited. But Kay, thank you so much for sharing. I'm so stirred. I'm so excited. sharing. I'm so stirred. I'm so excited. sharing. I'm so stirred. I'm so excited. We're going to keep praying for every We're going to keep praying for every We're going to keep praying for every single person who's going to be signing single person who's going to be signing single person who's going to be signing up and yeah, thank you for highlighting up and yeah, thank you for highlighting up and yeah, thank you for highlighting our life group leaders and kind of our life group leaders and kind of our life group leaders and kind of encouraging them. encouraging them. encouraging them. >> My my life group leader actually texted >> My my life group leader actually texted >> My my life group leader actually texted us last week and was like, "Hey, who us last week and was like, "Hey, who us last week and was like, "Hey, who wants to do how to pray?" And I wants to do how to pray?" And I wants to do how to pray?" And I yesterday as we were meeting, I was like yesterday as we were meeting, I was like yesterday as we were meeting, I was like thinking how much of our group and our thinking how much of our group and our thinking how much of our group and our influence to our spouses will happen as influence to our spouses will happen as influence to our spouses will happen as a result of us going through this course a result of us going through this course a result of us going through this course together. together. together. >> 100%. >> 100%. >> 100%. >> yeah, I'm just so excited and thank you >> yeah, I'm just so excited and thank you >> yeah, I'm just so excited and thank you so much for going through the wringer so much for going through the wringer so much for going through the wringer >> I'm >> I'm >> I'm I'm really I'm really I'm really I'm really excited to be on the other I'm really excited to be on the other I'm really excited to be on the other side at least for a minute side at least for a minute side at least for a minute and share this with with our women. I I and share this with with our women. I I and share this with with our women. I I really really am.

really really am. really really am. >> We're so excited. All right, life group >> We're so excited. All right, life group >> We're so excited. All right, life group leaders, thank you so much for joining leaders, thank you so much for joining leaders, thank you so much for joining us today. I'm I'm sure you were so us today. I'm I'm sure you were so us today. I'm I'm sure you were so encouraged just by this podcast and want encouraged just by this podcast and want encouraged just by this podcast and want to encourage you to sign up your life to encourage you to sign up your life to encourage you to sign up your life groups, join us because we know [music] groups, join us because we know [music] groups, join us because we know [music] that it's going to be a transformative that it's going to be a transformative that it's going to be a transformative time because God's going to be with us time because God's going to be with us time because God's going to be with us and he's going to teach us all the and he's going to teach us all the and he's going to teach us all the things, too. So, [music] things, too. So, [music] things, too. So, [music] no, you're good. no, you're good. no, you're good. >> I would really love to do this with you. >> I would really love to do this with you. >> I would really love to do this with you. So, please sign up. So, please sign up. So, please sign up. >> Amazing. We love you guys.