If you are finding it hard to pray in the season you are in – stop trying and do this instead. Let the Holy Spirit fill the gap. Romans 8:26 says “we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” You, friend, have an Advocate! Right now! The Spirit is actively intervening and mediating on your behalf. So ditch any guilt you might have about “should be praying more” and instead, express thanks. Thank the Holy Spirit who is standing in the gap for you right now. Stand on the promise that he is for you. He’s got you! He is advocating for you right now. If you needed this reminder today, drop a 🫶below.

Sometimes when there is SO MUCH going on, even our prayers can feel tired. That's where we can stand together. What's one thing this week in particular you'd appreciate prayer for? Let me know in the comments below.

We've read the verse. We've recited it. We know it. "Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which ] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours]." Phil 4:6-7 The Passion translation puts it this way: "Don't be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life..." I knew the passage very well. I prayed it. I memorised it. Yet I was still deep in worry because I wasn't seeing things change and there were so many BIG unknowns. If you are finding it difficult to walk this promise out and experience the peace. If you are feeling 'pulled in different directions" - then this is a heart-felt reminder that the "Fear Downsizing Tool" in the Classroom can help you with that. If you haven't tried it yet, it's there available to you.

Behind the scenes I've been developing a program focused on helping women who struggle with navigating difficult conversations with their spouse. That was me....for AGES. I hated the slightest risk of conflict, so rather than speaking up, I kept things buried. Turned out this aversion to conflict was a pattern based on a belief I'd formed as a little girl. My mother left the family when I was 10 yrs old. My dad raised my two younger brothers and I mostly on his own. Here's the thing, though. When I saw them fight, and then mum left (I just came home from school one day and she was gone) - I created an equation in my 10yr old mind "If two people who love each other fight - one of them will leave." Several years into my marriage - that belief had entrenched itself in my thinking. I was terrified that if we got into a fight - my husband would leave. So I was always a peacekeeper, at the expense of being my authentic self. I am very grateful to God that he led me through completely reframing that false belief and teaching me HIS way to be. So - that's the origin story of what I created. However, I don't want to "assume" that it's what most women would find value in. So to explore this more fully and validate (or give me a different steer) what I've developed, I invite you to complete a survey I've created. In the survey, the questions take you through some reflections on your marriage. Your voice matters and it will be instrumental in helping others along the way. 💞 👇 Click the link and it will take you straight to it. https://forms.gle/XDGa3QksiZmYBKpTA

One of the reasons why I created this space was to grow the community I wish I had around me when my husband's mental health spiralled, leading to a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I also LOVE developing practical resources to use that have come from my own story, and 'aha' moments I discover as I continue to learn. It's a deep desire I have to help lighten the load being carried, in some small way. So if you haven't had the chance yet, head over to the Classroom to find those resources. I've got more coming! For now, in this video I share a bit more of my story and the "aha" moments I had along the way. Let me know in the comments what resonated, or, share a pivotal moment that you experienced that helped you. 👇