Stay ConnectedCan a podcast help you pray more? Valerie Woerner, the creator of Val Marie Paper prayer journals and author of Pray Confidently and Consistently sure thinks so! You'll get interviews that get you excited for prayer, how-to's that give you the practical tools, and guided prayers that bring the actual space. This is your offramp from the noise when it feels impossible to choose quiet!
**Also check out our sister podcast, Springboard Prayers, for new guided prayers.**
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This episode is for anyone who is tired of having “pray more” on their list of goals or resolutions for a new year. We want to offer you a new way to move the needle in this all-important goal. Praying more isn’t simply a good idea for some. It has the power to change everything. It has the power to change our circumstances, our families and mostly, our heart. Those are no small things.
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Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
In this episode, Val talks with several actual Val Marie Paper prayer journal users. Here are some of the questions we’ll hear answered:
Hanna Broom lives in Alexandria, LA with her husband and toy poodle. She is involved in her church and other local Catholic women's organizations and is the marketing manager at a growing agency called Ugly Mug Marketing.
Katie Hilbert is a writer and editor living in Cleveland, Ohio. She loves oat milk lattes, collecting more books than she can ever possibly read, and encouraging women to live lives full of hope and possibility.
Kaytie Rich is the owner of More Than Wildflowers - a small online boutique seeking to make the wonderful Christian resources from the USA more affordable and accessible to those in Australia and New Zealand. She is blessed to raise two beautiful children, Milani and Franklin, with her husband Adam.
Amanda Nevins is a believer, a wife, a homeschool mama of 4. She loves gardening, cooking, reading, beach walks, teaching the Bible, and time with her family.
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On Tuesday, December 27 at 7:30 PM CST, Val will be teaching a class on how to prep your prayer journal and overcome common obstacles. Sign up or catch the replay at www.valmariepaper.com/newyear.
Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
We have the best of intentions when the season starts that this will be the year we truly soak up what this season means and mark my words, THIS IS THE SEASON.
In this podcast, you'll find 12 prayers for the days leading up to Christmas. Simply pause between each prayer and come back the next day to continue. I recommend setting a reminder on your phone for the same time each day so that you don't forget!
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Ever long to pray with focus but the smallest things pull your attention away from what is most important?
Here is a guided prayer to help you fight the distractions:
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This prayer has been adapted from my book Springboard Prayers. If you were encouraged by it and would like 124 other prayers to read when you don’t have the words, grab a copy at valmariepaper.com.
Also, if you’d like a prayer on slowing down, check out the end of episode 19 with Diana Kerr. She wrote a beautiful prayer on slowing down that I asked her to share and it has been so encouraging to me!
Give an intentional gift this holiday season.
We've designed prayer journals for your bestie, mother-in-law, teachers, friend who's expecting, nieces and nephews, husband and more! Use the code NOISYWORLD for 20% off your purchase of three or more products from our shop.
Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
It feels like there are so many places to lose steam when it comes to prayer. Making time for prayer is always the first obstacle but often, we can FINALLY make time and then something silly distracts us. We end up carving out time for prayer and still not actually spending it praying. We’ve all been there, so first off, just know you are not alone!!
In today’s episode, I want to share 16 tips to help you get rid of distractions when you are praying.
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Give an intentional gift this holiday season.
We've designed prayer journals for your bestie, mother-in-law, teachers, friend who's expecting, nieces and nephews, husband and more! Use the code NOISYWORLD for 20% off your purchase of three or more products from our shop.
Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
In this episode, we talk with author Jennifer Dukes Lee who has written a book called “Growing Slow”, about the slow growth that is essential to a thriving prayer life. She also gives us a glimpse into her personal prayer life and discusses one of the main concepts in her book, how our spiritual growth relates to the physical seasons.
Jennifer Dukes Lee is the author of several books including Growing Slow and It's All Under Control. She also wrote the forward of my book Grumpy Mom Takes a Holiday. She and her husband, Scott, live on the fifth-generation Lee family farm, where they are raising crops, pigs, and two beautiful humans.
Jennifer’s Website | Jennifer’s Instagram
Some highlights from today’s episode:
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Give an intentional gift this holiday season.
We've designed prayer journals for your bestie, mother-in-law, teachers, friend who's expecting, nieces and nephews, husband and more! Use the code NOISYWORLD for 20% off your purchase of three or more products from our shop.
Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
God has given us power over our thoughts. Throughout Scripture, He implores us to be alert and of sound mind because 1) it’s possible and 2) it’s powerful.
Here is a guided prayer to get you started:
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Give an intentional gift this holiday season.
We've designed prayer journals for your bestie, mother-in-law, teachers, friend who's expecting, nieces and nephews, husband and more! Use the code NOISYWORLD for 20% off your purchase of three or more products from our shop.
Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
There are some truths I hear that I think, I KNOW that, but if I actually lived constantly aware of it, my life would be vastly different. Things like if I remembered God’s purpose for marriage, I would choose to serve my husband instead of nit-pick. If I remembered that God has called me to be an ambassador for my kids, I would take time to address the heart and not just change the behavior.
Truth really does have the power to steer our days in a completely different direction so taking a deeper look at the words we speak to ourselves makes sense but to be honest, this topic feels like it’s been a little hijacked by self-help experts. In today’s episode, we’re taking a look at affirmations from a biblical perspective by defining what they are and exploring how we can create our own!
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Give an intentional gift this holiday season.
We've designed prayer journals for your bestie, mother-in-law, teachers, friend who's expecting, nieces and nephews, husband and more! Use the code NOISYWORLD for 20% off your purchase of three or more products from our shop.
Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
In this episode, we talk with NeuroCoach and Bible teacher, Alicia Michelle about how the science of the mind plays a vital role in our prayer lives. She introduces us to what brain priming is, how it differs from affirmations, and how we can use it to embrace and live out God’s truth in our lives. Alicia also gives us a glimpse into her personal prayer routine and how she’s seen God work through prayer in her own life.
Alicia Michelle is a certified NeuroCoach™, Bible teacher, speaker and host of the Vibrant Christian Living Podcast and YouTube Show. More importantly, she’s a lover of Jesus, a wife of 20 years to her best friend, and mom of four amazing kids ages 18 to 9. Alicia struggled with overthinking, negative thoughts and “being enough” for most of her adult life until God radically transformed her heart after a life-threatening medical crisis. Now through her signature courses and coaching programs she loves equipping women with practical, scientific and biblically-based mindset tools to help them overcome negative thought patterns and discover more confident, joyful lives in Christ.
Alicia’s Podcast | Alicia’s Website | Alicia’s Instagram
Some highlights from today’s episode:
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Give an intentional gift this holiday season.
We've designed prayer journals for your bestie, mother-in-law, teachers, friend who's expecting, nieces and nephews, husband and more! Use the code NOISYWORLD for 20% off your purchase of three or more products from our shop.
Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
We’re releasing this episode on Thanksgiving Day, however, this prayer is just about as “every day” as it gets! A heart of gratitude is essential for remembering who we are, who He is, and how we’re meant to live.
Here is a guided prayer to get you started:
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Give an intentional gift this holiday season.
We've designed prayer journals for your bestie, mother-in-law, teachers, friend who's expecting, nieces and nephews, husband and more! Use the code NOISYWORLD for 20% off your purchase of three or more products from our shop.
Val’s new book on prayer is now available!
Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!
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