In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews John Onwuchekwa about the topic of prayerlessness. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are: • What is a biblical definition of prayer? What is it, and what isn't it? • What are some of the reasons that we struggle to pray? • How do our desires and affections shape our prayer life, or lack of? • In what ways do we ask God to "fund our idolatry" when we do pray? • What role does the local church play in our public and private prayer life? • How does Jesus's model of prayer give us both an approach and agenda to follow when we're struggling to pray? View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/prayerlessness-john-onwuchekwa/ The Hope + Help Podcast offers biblical conversations about life's challenging problems. The podcast accomplishes this by offering a mix of interviews with seasoned biblical counseling professionals and ministry leaders on a variety of topics. Listeners can expect to receive biblical wisdom as well as practical steps for facing suffering, struggling, and sin with courage and grace. Hosted by Christine Chappell. To learn more about the show and to access helpful resources, visit ibcd.org/hopeandhelp. Connect with host Christine Chappell and subscribe to her weekly Christ-centered biblical counseling resources at https://christinemchappell.com. IBCD's Hope + Help Podcast is available on most podcast streaming platforms, so please don't keep the show a secret! If you know someone walking through a challenging season of life, please share the Hope + Help Podcast with them.