Prayerwalking, the secret to change | with Janet McHenry
Episode 75 - Have you ever wondered if there was more to prayer than you've experienced?
Stephanie welcomes Janet McHenry today for a refreshing look at the importance of prayerwalking. You've maybe heard the term. Do you know what it means, and how simple it actually is?
Few practices yield as many results and exciting growth as prayerwalking. Janet McHenry discovered the organic connection between praying and walking out of necessity--for health reasons. But she discovered far more than that--she discovered a lifestyle, the lifestyle of praying all day long as easily as breathing.
Janet tells us,
"Prayer is more about access, than about answers."
"God wants to pray big. He wants us to pray boldly."
"The world can become your prayer-closet."
Janet is giving a copy of her bestselling book, Prayerwalking, to one Gospel Spice Podcast listener! Go to gospelspice.com/giveaway to enter for a chance to win. Winner announced in our next episode!
Janet McHenry is a prayerwalker. A national speaker and author of 24 books, she has written six on the topic of prayer, including the bestselling PrayerWalk and her newest, The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus. Janet and her husband Craig have lived in the Sierra Valley in northern California, where they raised their four children and where he is a rancher. The leader of a Facebook group called Bible Girls, she coordinates the prayer ministries at The Bridge Church in Reno. The best spice to her Bible study, she says, was her and Craig’s trip to Israel, where she spoke at several places where Jesus walked and prayed.
If you've enjoyed this episode, you will LOVE our Gospel Spice series! Check out the first episode of each season (it will launch in the same app you are using to listen to this episode):
The Gospel of Matthew: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/3281/link/
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The Psalms: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/33755/link/
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The Gospel of Luke: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/40838/link/
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The Book of Proverbs: https://www.podcastics.com/episode/68112/link/
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GOSPELSPICE GIVEAWAY WITH JANET MCHENRY!
Janet is generously giving away a copy of her bestselling book, PrayerWalk. Go to gospelspice.com/giveaway to enter for a chance to win! We will announce the winners next week on the website.
The winners to Carol Kent's giveaway of Staying Power, as advertised last week, are in the process of being drawn at random from the submissions we received. We will announce the winners shortly on the website! Stay tuned!
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There are a few things in our Christian life that we know we should do more, or at least better – and prayer just might top the list. Prayer is a mystery. Why would a conversation with a human have any influence on God’s eternal, sovereign plan? It defies logic, and beckons love. How can God, the Almighty Lord of Hosts, be this close, this personal? It defies understanding, and beckons involvement.
But, lack of time, inspiration, and discipline, combined with the ruthless tyranny of our busy lives, push prayer to the periphery, to the “one day I’ll get to it” pile. And yet, we can excel at what we endeavor to undertake. So, why isn’t prayer more of a spiritual priority? Could we develop a mindset around prayer that made it attractive, inspiring, even maybe delightful? What if we attuned our spiritual ears to listen to God, and our spiritual eyes to see His provision?
As an unassuming student, I’m going to humbly offer to share the little I have learned from others about the joy of prayer. I will give us theology, practical tips, and useful resources, sharing what works for me as we, together, learn to pray.
If you find prayer intimidating, or if your lack of prayer makes you feel guilty or “less than,” then this is the place for you! If you have been a student of prayer for many years, this is the place for you too! If you have breath in your lungs, then prayer can become one of the deepest joys of your day. Don’t miss out!
A PERSPECTIVE ABOUT PRAYER
To pray is to believe that God not only hears, but that He responds. It is to stand in the gap for a broken world, wielding the authority of Christ, empowered by the Spirit, and trusting in the goodness of the Father. The question is not whether prayer works, but whether we are willing to pray the kinds of prayers that invite God’s Kingdom into the darkest places of the earth—and of our own hearts.
We may never fully understand the mechanics of prayer, or how it intersects with God's sovereignty, but we are not called to understand everything. We are called to be faithful. And faithfulness means showing up—in prayer, in persistence, in expectation.
So today, let us pray not only for the comfort of our hearts, but for the transformation of the world. Let us take our place as image-bearers, co-laborers, and co-heirs. Let us believe that God is still listening—and still acting. Because He is.
There’s only one way to find out what might happen when we truly pray like this.
Let’s begin.
THE MINDSET BEHIND THIS COURSE
Before we begin, let me tell you the obvious: I don’t really know how to pray. I’m a humble student and absolute beginner at the holy endeavor that is prayer. So, this course isn’t really about what I’ve learned, or any wisdom I might have gathered. But, I’ve sat at the feet of many prayer warriors over the decades, through books and teachings.
So, I’ll share what I learned from them. Humility is going to be our primary heart posture! With each lesson, I will offer a few thoughts, practices, and ideas – with much humility, and not taking myself too seriously. I will also share her favorite books and resources about prayer. FInally, I will introduce you to some of the most influential prayer warriors of our history as the Body of Christ.
Most importantly, I will invite YOU to pray! Learning to pray comes from praying. Our humble ambition is to inspire you to pray, and to give you a few tips on how to do that. Then, it’s up to you! Prayer is a lifelong endeavor. Let’s make it delightful together!
So, let’s get started.
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