

Prayer, Neuroscience, and the Presence of God with Strahan Coleman
8 snips Apr 14, 2025
Strahan Coleman, a New Zealand singer-songwriter and author, dives into the intersection of neuroscience and faith. He shares his journey through chronic illness and the spiritual awakening it sparked. The conversation highlights how gratitude and prayer reshape our experience of God's love. Strahan emphasizes the importance of vulnerability in faith and discusses how personal trauma can lead to profound healing through divine connection. This dialogue underscores prayer as a powerful pathway to presence, inviting openness amid life's struggles.
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The Wound of Love
- Pursuing a relationship with God can be both deeply fulfilling and intensely challenging.
- It involves vulnerability and confronting personal shortcomings.
A Breakthrough in Prayer
- Strahan Coleman shares his transformative experience with prayer during a period of chronic illness.
- Consistent, simple prayers of availability led to a profound shift in his understanding of God's love.
The Invisible God
- Acknowledge the difficulty of connecting with an invisible God.
- Church leaders should openly discuss this struggle with their congregations.