

Do You Still Pray?
Jul 26, 2025
What happens to prayer when we rethink our spirituality? The hosts share their journeys from structured to more fluid prayer practices, debating its effectiveness and emotional significance. They explore the paradoxes of divine omniscience and human prayer, and how it evolves amid personal doubt and grief. Contemplative approaches are discussed, drawing parallels with mindfulness and encouraging listeners to discover their own meaningful ways to connect with the divine. Join them in this introspective conversation on the complexities of prayer.
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Prayer Feels Like Awkward Reunion
- Kyle’s prayer life has mostly faded due to lifestyle and cultural changes, not just deconstruction.
- His attempts to pray feel awkward like reconnecting with a distant friend he no longer knows well.
Prayer as Natural Conversation
- Elliot describes prayer as a constant, natural fit in his evolving faith despite struggles with practice.
- Prayer feels like a worthwhile conversation with God who desires relationship, beyond structured formulas.
Rethinking Intercessory Prayer
- Randy questions intercessory prayer as a formula to change God or the world.
- Prayer now feels more like holding people in heart and aligning with God's goodness than expecting supernatural outcomes.