Bible, Women & Bathrobes, Episode 25

Sermon on the Mount, Part 13

Summary

Tamara, Amy & Jen discussed Matthew 6:5-8 about the significance of authenticity in prayer, sharing personal experiences with prayer and the atonement. They emphasized the importance of forming a personal relationship with God through quiet moments of prayer and meditation, rather than following a checklist of religious routines. They also highlighted the relational aspect of prayer, emphasizing that it's not a transaction but a conversation with God, and that it's okay to express emotions like anger and sorrow to Him. The speakers emphasized the need for authenticity and vulnerability in prayer to build a genuine relationship with God.

Main Takeaways

• From Jen  “He tells us come, ask. The most common thing we are told throughout all of scripture, and it's in every piece of scripture is ask. Ask me, ask me. I'm going to tell you, ask me. So that's my takeaway is pray and ask.”
• From Amy “When you're surrounded by other people, and you feel like you cannot get alone time to pray. Why not take them with you? And I think back to when I had my little children, how different would it have been if I had grabbed my oldest, who never stopped talking, and said to him, ‘Hey, can you just come kneel silently here for just a minute with mom, I really need to talk to Heavenly Father. I want to be with you too, but can you just kneel with me silently for just a minute?’ How different would my life have been and his life had I brought him with me, to the Lord?”
• From Tamara, I'm just thankful to know that we have this gift of prayer, that we can reach out to God at all times, wherever we are, whenever we are. If we feel like, maybe we don't deserve an answer, it doesn't matter. God is there. He's there to hear. He's there to help. He's there to answer.”

Today’s Podcast Hosts & Guests

Tamara K. Anderson

Tamara, founder of Women Warriors of Light, is a dynamic speaker, award winning author, and a podcaster. She is driven by her Christian faith to inspire faith in Jesus Christ. Alongside her husband, Justin, she navigates the joys and challenges of parenting four children with autism, ADHD, and mental health hurdles. You can find out more about Tamara on her website: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/

Amy Johnson

Amy is a member of our Women Warriors of Light Advisory Board. She is a leader of women, a homemaker, and a licensed cosmetologist. Amy enjoys nurturing women through betrayal trauma to becoming a beacon of support and inspiration.

Jen Brewer

Jen Brewer is a member of our Women Warriors of Light advisory board. She is a nourisher of bodies and souls. She does this through speaking, writing, and global malnutrition work. She is the mother of 7 children, author of 6 books, and lover of traveling to discover yummy food and Jesus Christ (not necessarily in that order).

Transcript

If you’d like to read the transcript for today’s episode, please visit our Women Warriors of Light website blog. Link in the bio. https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/How-Can-Authenticity-Transform-Your-Prayer-Life