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September 4, 2025 17 mins

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For women in the trenches: Discover the power of prayer in the trenches of life from the Washington Post, science and scripture. 

Nuggets of wisdom in this episode

Prayer may not always change your circumstances but it calms your body, anchors your worth, and reshapes your relationships

Science shows that prayer reduces stress, anxiety, and improves resilience often more effectively than secular meditation

Five-minute prayer strategies

Key scriptures: Luke 22:42, Philippians 4:6–7, 2 Corinthians 12:9 

References

What science says about the power of religion and prayer to heal – The Washington Post

A Prayer for Transforming Pain into Purpose: Giving Our Suffering to God as an Offering


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