What do we do when our prayers don't seem to be answered? Is it okay to ask God to fulfill our desires? Does God care about our desires? What can we pray about? If God isn't answering my prayers, does that mean He is against me?

On today's episode, we will talk about all the hard questions that praying through seasons of longing and suffering might bring. With the help of Molly Wilcox, author of "How Much More? Finding Fulfillment in a Generous God," we will talk about God's desire to hear our requests, how to align our prayers with God's will, and what it means to pray against spiritual forces of evil.

If you liked what you heard, you can find Molly's book in my Amazon storefront linked here:

https://tr.ee/J3Jd3bKB_g

Far too often our deepest suffering brings us to places of questioning, wrestling and doubt. In this episode, special guest Marty Solomon, host of the ⁠BEMA Podcast ⁠and author of ⁠“Asking Better Questions of the Bible: A Guide to the Wounded, Wary, and Longing for More,”⁠ reminds us that our doubts are doorways that guide us and lead us to MORE. Whether you are on a deep journey of deconstruction or you simply have found yourself challenged with a few questions of the text, this conversation is for you!

If you like what you heard and want to learn more about deeper reading (and questioning) of the biblical text, you can find Marty's book in my Amazon storefront linked here:

⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/riah_fiah_/list/CJVIMJ2QRCWB?linkCode=spc&tag=ryandawnholla-20&domainId=influencer&asc_contentid=amzn1.ideas.CJVIMJ2QRCWB⁠

If you want to learn more about Marty Solomon's podcast and ministry, you can find him here:

⁠https://www.martysolomon.com/⁠

Thanks for listening!

On this episode, we will talk about the pressure to put marriage (and married people) on a pedestal and how this idolatry is to the detriment of our friendships, communal interactions, and even our marriages. With the help of our special guest, we will reimagine what true community (no matter our relationship status) can look like and how this new vision can bring healing. Join us in welcoming Dr. Kutter Callaway, host of the @ct_mag podcast “Be Afraid” and author of “Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing our Cultural and Spiritual Norms.”

To order his book, visit my amazon storefront here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/riah_fiah_/list/CJVIMJ2QRCWB?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfriah_fiah__EGCN0RADF8FPHJG8T8SF

For more information on Dr. Kutter Callaway, you can visit his website here:

https://www.kuttercallaway.com/

His podcast, "Be Afraid," which touches on the intersections of theology and the horror film genre can be found here:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/podcasts/be-afraid/