Show Notes
Somer and Michelle have a little book club meet-up to chat through a book that they both, YES WE SAID BOTH, really enjoyed. Tyler Staton's book, 'Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools' is one of the most powerful books on prayer that they have ever read! And good news for you... on this episode they're going to give you a synopsis + a few of their big takeaways with the hopes that you will go pick it up and let it change your prayer life too.
00:51 Overview of the Book 03:07 The Impact of the Book and Their Personal Reflections 05:48 The Power of Prayer 06:06 The Importance of Practice in Prayer 08:36 Sharing Top Takeaways from the Book 17:36 Finding Comfort in Prayer 18:23 The Power of Silence and Solitude 19:39 Conversations with God 20:19 Overcoming Distractions for a Richer Prayer Life 22:47 Dealing with Internal Noise and Clutter 26:01 Breaking Attachments to the World for True Love 33:21 The Vital Role of Prayer in Our Lives
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