25. Problems with Prayer

How do we approach the Divine in prayer? Should it be as simple as saying our A.C.T.S.? What does prayer accomplish and who is it for, God or us? We grapple with the complexities of making requests of God, testing God, and sitting contemplatively with God.


This episode of Ravel is dedicated to Bonnie May Henning and Jonah Shai Henning. 

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Matthew 6:5-15 - Pray in secret and the Our Father
• Luke 18:9-14 - The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
• Matthew 26:36-46 / John 17 - Praying in the Garden of Gethsemane
• Matthew 27:46 / Psalm 22 - "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me!"
• Tabernacle Layout
• Prayer of the HeART by Kelly Schneider Conkling

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• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

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Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

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What is Ravel?

We all grew up in different parts of American Christianity, and we still keep thinking about how to take it seriously, even as we leave some beliefs behind. Join us our round-table discussion as we ravel out our faith in a complex world, pulling on one thread at a time, seeking Meaning at the end of it all.