Being Human with Steve Cuss Brian Heasley & Carla Harding: Prayer That Heals Divides and Other Lessons from Northern Ireland’s Troubles
Oct 13, 2025
Brian Heasley, a leader in 24-7 Prayer, and Carla Harding, a key voice on Lectio 365, share their experiences growing up during Northern Ireland's Troubles. They discuss how prayer can heal deep divides and promote unity, drawing from personal stories of conflict and reconciliation. The duo reflects on the transformative power of the Lectio 365 app for daily devotion and spiritual grounding, while also addressing the importance of self-awareness and grace in fostering community and connection amidst divisive times.
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Origin Of The 24-7 Prayer Rooms
- Brian describes the prayer room experiment that started 24-7 Prayer in 1999 and how it spread from one church week to global prayer rooms.
- He explains people made a pilgrimage to spaces that helped them pray for an hour and that ignited wider adoption.
A First Encounter That Changed A Life
- Carla recounts being dragged to a prayer room at university and spending two hours overwhelmed by God's presence on her first visit.
- That experience became her classroom and launched her into a lifetime of involvement with the movement.
Use Short Prayer Rhythms Daily
- Use Lectio 365 to build a short daily habit of praying scripture for 10–18 minutes when you need to reconnect with God.
- The app supports short daily rhythms and helps people inhale God's presence and then breathe it out through the day.