Conversations with John & Lisa Bevere

Stop Talking So Much When You Pray

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Jan 6, 2026
Feel disconnected in prayer? Join a heartfelt discussion on transforming your prayer life into a continuous, intimate connection with God. Explore the pitfalls of performance-based prayer and discover the power of listening over speaking. Learn about a new Prayer Journal that promotes a simple yet profound approach to prayer. Hear real-life examples of 'living prayer' as a remedy for anxiety and distractions, and embrace the idea of prayer as a relational invitation rather than a rigid duty.
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INSIGHT

Presence Over Performance

  • Prayer is primarily about presence, not performance.
  • We often burden prayer with guilt instead of enjoying relationship with God.
INSIGHT

Pray Without Ceasing As Rest

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ANECDOTE

Seeing Prayer As Listening

  • Addison remembers thinking his father prayed nonstop but learned John mostly listens.
  • That realization reframed prayer as surrender and sensitivity, not word-count.
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