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Welcome to episode #41! This week, Matt and Braden share little tips that they have found powerful in making prayer and Bible reading come alive and help them grow their relationships with Jesus.
 
Don't Chase A Feeling
We can certainly feel God at times, whether that's emotionally or physically, but the feeling isn't what we should chase. God says, "Be still and know that I am God," not 'feel' that I am God. When we rise above the need for feeling, it grows our relationship with Jesus so that even when we aren't feeling or seeing Him every day, we still know He's with us. This negates the temptation to think He's not with us or doesn't care about our lives.

Pray About Everything - And Then Listen
Not sure if God hears your prayer? Tell Him. Don't know how to pray? Tell Him that too. Develop the kind of conversation with God where you're telling Him everything throughout your day - even if you think He'll be offended. He won't be. Tell Him about all of your deepest emotions and ask for specifics when you make requests. That way you'll be able to see when He answers you specifically, which will become an exciting testimony to take with you for the rest of your life.
 
Personalize Scripture
When you're reading Scripture, quality is better than quantity. We all want to read the Bible in a year, but if it doesn't sink in and transform us, we need to change our goal. The Bible is meant to transform us so it feels dry, slow down, meditate on a verse, and personalize it with your name. For example, in John 3:16, say, "For God so loved me that He sent His one and only Son, so that because I believe in Him, I shall not perish, but will have life eternal, etc." Doing this makes the Bible come alive in your life and indwells you with more Heavenly power that you always have access to.

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Next week, Braden and his wife Kristen chat with former Stanley Cup winner and FamilyLife Canada speakers, Ryan and Jenn Walter. Tune in to hear two couple passionate about marriage share how to have healthy boundaries in marriage.

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BRADEN HAFNER

Braden is the Regional Director in Alberta for FamilyLife Canada. He has been married for 12 years to his wife Kristen, and they live in Edmonton, Alberta. He is passionate about seeing marriages grow and thrive, and helping couples move to a deeper oneness with one another and with God. FamilyLife Canada has a variety of resources and events to help you and your spouse take your marriage to the next level. See what would benefit you at www.familylifecanada.com

MATT CLINE

Matt and his wife Louise raise their little guy, David, in Edmonton, Alberta. He is honored to do what he can to tackle the epidemic of pornography and sexual perversion in every way possible. Seeing lives and marriages get free and experience the love of God in profound ways is what drives him every day. He leads Restored Ministries, is a certified speaker and coach for the John Maxwell Team, and formerly played hockey in the WHL and for Hockey Canada. You can visit www.restoredministries.ca.