The Prayer Experiment: Amy Sits Down With Matt Smallbone (Bonus Episode)

About this episode

Amy interviews Matt Smallbone about his book 'The Prayer Experiment' and his journey with prayer.

Amy sits down with Matt Smallbone, lead pastor of Church of the City in downtown Nashville and author of the new book The Prayer Experiment. Before he was a pastor he spent over a decade touring the world as a bass player with artists including Michael W. Smith, Rebecca St. James, and KING + COUNTRY.  Matt openly admits he once struggled with prayer himself and what happened when he committed to praying the Lord's Prayer every single day for a year will genuinely surprise you…from this The Prayer Experiment was born. The Prayer Experiment is a book for anyone who has ever felt like they don't pray right, given up because prayer felt dry and formulaic, or quietly wondered if it even makes a difference. Matt weaves together biblical teaching, honest personal stories, and a little Aussie humor to explore each phrase of the Lord's Prayer. It includes a thirty day guide to help you build a prayer practice that actually sticks. The surprising truth? You never outgrow the Lord's Prayer. It is simple enough for a child, deep enough for a theologian, and strong enough to hold you for a lifetime. Call and leave a voicemail: 877-207-2077 Email:&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Brown

Guest: Matt Smallbone

Topics covered

• prayer
• spirituality
• personal growth
• faith
• Christianity

Keywords

• prayer
• Lord's Prayer
• spiritual practice
• faith
• personal stories
• Christianity
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Church of the City

Books & works: The Prayer Experiment

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