You sit down to pray, but God feels distant. So you start searching yourself. Have I done something wrong? Is there sin I haven’t dealt with? Do I need to get more serious, more disciplined, or more pure before I can feel close to him again?

When prayer feels blocked, it’s easy to start searching yourself for the problem.

In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when that desire to be right with God turns into spiritual self-monitoring, and how to bring the whole struggle directly into conversation with him.

You’ll learn:

• Why feeling distant from God can trigger an exhausting cycle of self-examination

• How trying to make yourself pure enough can actually make the block in your prayer life feel bigger

• What to ask God when you’re afraid he may be disappointed with you

• How the Ask, Write, Test process helps you explore what God may be saying without assuming every thought came from him

• Why God’s enjoyment of you doesn’t begin after you’ve successfully improved yourself

If you’ve been wondering why you can’t feel God’s presence, whether something is wrong with your relationship with God, or how to hear God’s voice when prayer feels stuck, this episode will help you go directly to him with confidence.

Next Steps:

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