“I begged God to take away my fear… and He said no.” | PRAYER STORIES
This episode of the Formed by Jesus Podcast features Michelle Rediger, a deeply rooted woman of prayer and a pillar of hospitality at Passion Creek Church. Michelle shares her journey from postpartum depression to a vibrant prayer life, how she learned to hear God’s voice, and what it looks like to minister from a place of intimacy with Jesus. She talks about spiritual warfare, the power of journaling, learning to prophesy, and why God sometimes doesn’t remove our weaknesses.
Whether you’re in a dry spiritual season or longing to deepen your intimacy with God, Michelle’s story will stir your heart and inspire your prayer life.
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I Was Healed After 8 Years of Chronic Pain | Dana's Story on Prayer & Faith | PRAYER STORIES
Dana shares what it was like growing up as a third-generation pastor’s kid, how prayer was woven into her daily rhythm from a young age, and how she’s learned to trust God not only for the little things—like lost keys—but also for miracles—like being healed after eight years of chronic back pain.
We also dive into the ancient practice of the Prayer of Examen, what it means to talk to God like a Father and a King, and how faith can grow even in seasons of spiritual silence.
✨ Whether you're just beginning your prayer journey or longing to experience more of God’s presence, Dana’s testimony will inspire you to keep showing up… even when you don’t feel it.
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When God's Whisper Costs Everything: Jonathon Nield's Story of Faith & Loss | PRAYER STORIES
In this deeply moving episode of the Formed by Jesus Podcast, Pastor Trey sits down with Jonathon, a faithful member of Passion Creek Church, to share a raw and powerful story of heartbreak, discernment, and trust. Jonathon opens up about his daughter Cadence’s cancer diagnosis, the unexpected ways God has led their family, and the spiritual cost of both listening and not listening to God’s voice.
Through laughter, tears, and moments of deep theological reflection, this conversation explores the hard edges of prayer, the wilderness of suffering, and the surprising places God's whisper can lead us. If you've ever wrestled with disappointment, doubt, or the pain of unanswered prayers—this is the episode for you.
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Praying In A Fatalistic Culture | Recapping Prayer E4
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Prayer E4 - Directing God's Hand
Prayer is so important because it allows us to delight in God’s presence, discern His heart, and depend on His power. But prayer is so powerful because it actually directs God’s hand. When we pray, prayer moves our heart and will to align with God’s heart and will. But it also moves God’s hand to directly interfere into the affairs of humanity. And yet few of us actually believe this. Some of us fall into the trap of fatalism, falsely believing God has already set the future and our prayers won’t actually change anything. Others of us fall into the trap of naturalism, falsely believing that prayer is less important than action. But throughout the scriptures, God does change his mind in response to his peoples’ prayers. In Exodus 32, after receiving the 10 Commandments, Moses prays on behalf of the Israelites and God relents. In 2 Kings 6, Elisha prays for the eyes of his servant to be opened to the reality of God’s power through prayer. If you track the theme of prayer throughout the biblical story, one thing becomes abundantly clear: prayer moves the hand of God to action. It’s our prayers, usually on behalf of others, by which God advances His Kingdom to push back the darkness in the world around us. Put simply, God responds when we pray. By praying bold prayers that just might move God’s hand to action, we practice turning our inward-focused minds, hearts, and bodies into outward-acting agents of God’s kingdom.
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