Common Space: Why We Pray | Episode 11

About this episode

The hosts discuss the complexities and meanings of prayer, answering listener questions.

On this episode, our hosts answer some of your questions about prayer. Because prayer can be so much more complex than we think. It means a lot of different things to different people. But maybe that’s also part of what makes it so special? Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Reading: ‘The Awakened Brain’ by Lisa Miller, PhD ‘Learning to Pray’ by James Martina ‘Celebration of Discipline’ by Richard J. Foster ‘The Heart of Prayer’ by Rupert Spira Hosts: Chris Estus, Ryan Jacobson, and Darrell Smith

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Estus, Ryan Jacobson, Darrell Smith

Topics covered

• prayer
• faith
• spirituality
• questions about prayer
• complexity of prayer

Keywords

• prayer
• spirituality
• faith
• questions
• complexity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alamo Heights UMC

Books & works: The Awakened Brain, Learning to Pray, Celebration of Discipline

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