Prayers of REST
Do you feel distracted when you pray? Or maybe you just feel too busy to spend time in prayer? In the Prayers of REST podcast, bestselling author and Bible teacher Asheritah Ciuciu will gently guide you in praying God’s Word through weekly episodes that are only 10 minutes long. Perfect for Christians on the go, Prayers of REST will guide you in resting in God's presence even on the busiest days... so you can delight in Jesus wherever you are.
Episodes
247 episodes
12.15 When You Wonder If You'll Ever Feel Joyful Again (Nehemiah 8:10)
Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Nehemiah 8:10: "The joy of the Lord is your strength"This sea...
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Season 12
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Episode 15
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12:00
12.14 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah
“Ironically, in suffering I’ve found the presence of Jesus in a way that is delightful… not in exuberant rejoicing, but in quietly being held, supported, and lifted up when I have nothing left to give.”Your heavenly Father delights in yo...
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Season 12
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Episode 14
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43:10
12.13 When Joy Feels Impossible (Psalm 30:5)
Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 30:5: "Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the...
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Season 12
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Episode 13
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11:36
12.12 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah
Have you ever read the verse about God delighting in our welfare and thought “Well God, You might want to do a wellness check on your girl because I’m not doing great…”? Or maybe you’ve thought, “I need to get myself in a better place so that G...
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Season 12
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Episode 12
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41:48
12.11 God Delights in Our Salvation (Psalm 51:12)
Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 51:12, which teaches us that God delights in our salvation: "Rest...
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Season 12
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Episode 11
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11:56
12.10 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah
Read your Bible. Pray. Fast. Be in community. Share the Gospel. Worship. Go to church. Tithe. The list goes on and on! Spiritual disciplines can quickly feel like a burden, like something we’re failing at, or like one more thing on our to do li...
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Season 12
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Episode 10
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36:23
12.9 God Delights in Our Joy (John 15:11)
Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on John 15:11, which teaches us that God delights in our joy: "I have told...
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Season 12
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Episode 9
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12:00
12.8 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah
What is at the *heart* of the Gospel? Would you be surprised if it turns out the answer is… JOY?It’s true… Hebrews 12:2 says that what led Jesus to the cross was the JOY set before Him. Jesus deeply cares about your joy.Grab your ...
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Season 12
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Episode 8
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27:11
12.7 God Delights in His People (Zeph 3:17)
Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Zephaniah 3:17, which teaches us that God delights in His people: "For ...
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Season 12
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Episode 7
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11:54
12.6 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah
What’s more important: How we view God… or how God views us? A.W. Tozer and C.S. Lewis disagreed, and their thoughts sparked a powerful conversation about how too many of us have turned the Good News of the Gospel into “sin management.”W...
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Season 12
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Episode 6
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34:08
12.5 God Delights In Healing and Restoring Us (Psalm 13:3)
Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 13:3, which teaches us that God's delights in healing and restor...
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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12:00
12.4 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah
“Sinners in the hands of an angry God” is one of the most well-known sermons of all time… but from cover to cover of Scripture, from the Garden of Eden to the marriage supper of the Lamb in Revelation, JOY is central to the Gospel. If you’re af...
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Season 12
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Episode 4
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33:40
12.3 Behind-the-Scenes Conversations, with Asheritah & Hannah
A story FIVE years in the making… Have you ever desperately wondered “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” You read your Bible, you pray, you have faith… but you’re in a dark valley and delight has disappeared. Friend, if you can rel...
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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30:48
12.2 God's delight transforms us (Psalm 34:5)
Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 34:5, which teaches us that God's delight transforms us: "Those ...
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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11:12
12.1 God Delights in Offering Us Joy (Psalm 16:11)
Have you ever desperately wondered: “Where did my joy go? And how do I get it back?” If yes, you’re in good company, friend.Today's prayer of REST is based on Psalm 16:11, which teaches us that God delights in offering us joy: "Y...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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12:00
Podcast Update: Our Next (and probably LAST) season! 🥳
It's been quiet here for a few months, but I'm back today with an update on the podcast: we're coming back for one last season: Prayers for Joy. Hurray! Over the past 18 months, God has been doing a work in my life, restoring the...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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11:29
11.12 The Life-Changing Practice of a Prayer Notebook with Jani Ortlund
What if there was a simple tool that could transform your prayer life? In this episode, Asheritah and her friend Jani Ortlund talk about a simple notebook format that took what Jani calls “a scattered prayer life” and turned it into...
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Season 11
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Episode 12
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34:48
11.11 Our Great High Priest
Do you ever feel like the things you want to pray about are too small and insignificant to bring before the Father?If so, discover how to pray with boldness and confidence as we learn how to pray like Jesus together. Each week we ...
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Season 11
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Episode 11
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9:54
11.10 Being with Jesus
Jesus promised that we will have trials in this life, but we are not without hope!One day, we will spend eternity with Him!If you are feeling hopeless today, join us as we remind ourselves of the truth that, one day, we will be w...
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Season 11
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Episode 10
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9:12
11.9 One with God and One Another
Disunity can destroy a local church. Maybe you've seen it happen?If you've felt the sting of church hurt or the pain of broken relationships with your brothers and sisters in Christ, you are not alone. Join us as we pray for unity in our...
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Season 11
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Episode 9
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9:27
11.8 Your Will Be Done
If you've ever wondered what God's will is for your life, you're not alone!Discover how to confidently pray in line with the will of God as we learn how to pray like Jesus together. Each week we will follow Jesus' example as we p...
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Season 11
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Episode 8
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9:20
11.7 Delivered From Evil
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the evil in this world and the sin in our own hearts.If you feel overcome by sin and despair, join us in praying like Jesus as we ask our Father to deliver us from evil. Each week we will fo...
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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9:32
11.6 Forgiven to Forgive
Do you struggle to forgive the people who have hurt you?If so, discover freedom and forgiveness as we learn how to pray like Jesus together. Each week we will follow Jesus' example as we pray through the Lord’s prayer just like His disc...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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9:56
