Ep. 132 I Keep Praying… So Why Isn't God Answering?
You've prayed. You've waited. You've prayed again. So why does it feel like God isn't listening?
If you've ever wondered why God isn't answering your prayers, whether you're praying the wrong way, or how to keep trusting God when nothing changes, this conversation is for you.
In this episode of Called & Curious, we're taking an unexpected detour through traffic, road rage, and a fascinating psychological phenomenon called the fundamental attribution error to discover something powerful about our prayer lives: Sometimes our feelings tell us what's happening inside us, but they don't tell us the whole truth about God.
Together, we'll explore what the Psalms teach us about unanswered prayer, fear, anxiety, and God's hesed—His steadfast, unfailing love. We'll discover why prayer isn't about finding the perfect words or convincing God to care. It's about learning to stay in relationship with Him, even when life feels uncertain.
In this episode, we'll talk about:
Why it can feel like God isn't listening when we pray
What neuroscience and psychology reveal about our emotions and assumptions
How David prayed through fear, frustration, and unanswered questions
What hesed means and why God's unfailing love changes how we pray
How to separate what you're feeling from what you actually know about God
Six simple practices for building a deeper, more honest prayer life
Whether you're praying for healing, worrying about your child, waiting for an answer, or simply trying to make it through another overwhelming Tuesday, there's room for you here.
Prayer isn't about getting everything right. It's about knowing where to return.
And you can always come home.
☕ Let's keep practicing together!
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Scriptures explored: Psalm 55; Psalm 56:3, 8; Psalm 61:8; Matthew 6:8; Luke 12:30.
Walk gently into the day, led by love.
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