Bridgetown Audio Podcast A Prayer Shaped Life - Prayer as “Doing What Jesus Did”
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Oct 27, 2025 Tyler Staton, a dedicated pastor and teacher of spiritual formation, dives deep into the meaning of prayer as a way of life. He shares personal stories that highlight spiritual depletion and the transformative power of prayer. Discover how incarnated prayer pushes us beyond our comfort zones and fosters genuine compassion. Tyler explains that true prayer leads to action and sacrificial love, encouraging listeners to embrace neighbors as true neighbors. He illustrates that prayer is more than words; it's about surrender and embodying love in everyday actions.
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Poolside Confrontation That Woke Him
- Tyler describes a vacation pool moment when his wife lovingly confronted his tense, overworked behavior.
- That mirror moment woke him to losing playfulness and prompted spiritual reflection and change.
Prayer Forms Christlike Action
- Prayer shapes us into people who do what Jesus did in the world rather than being a ritual of escape.
- Jesus' long walk to Jerusalem frames prayer as formation that leads to incarnated action.
Compassion Means Carrying Another's Need
- Compassion in Scripture means carrying another's need within oneself, not merely feeling it.
- True compassion is regenerative: carrying pain to birth new life and sustained care.
