Connecting Through Prayer with Jill Dyer

The Allender Center Podcast

The Allender Center

Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health, Christianity, Trauma, Health & Fitness, Theology

4.6 • 628 Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Join Rachael and Dan in this podcast episode along with Jill Dyer, Facilitator Care Coordinator at the Allender Center, to delve into the transformative power of prayer as a part of the healing journey and connecting with God and ourselves amidst harm and trauma.

We understand that the thought of prayer can evoke different reactions. While it may bring comfort to some, it could also trigger further trauma and avoidance for others.

With this in mind, this discussion explores various forms of prayer that authentically emerge from within, going beyond structured words and embracing our embodied expressions of prayer. Jill shares how prayers can take many forms, from expressions of laughter to heartfelt laments, all of which can be powerful ways to connect with God.

The conversation also delves into the importance of attachment with God and how prayer can aid in repairing and deepening that connection. Join us in considering the profound impact of prayer on the journey towards healing and growth.

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0:00.0	If you've been listening to our podcast for a while, you may know that one of the effects of trauma is isolation.
0:08.8	When it comes to spiritual trauma or abuse, many of us may want to distance ourselves from faith communities because of the hurt we've experienced.
0:16.9	But we also know it can be hard to find a place to talk about and express your spirituality when you feel isolated.
0:23.5	We still need community.
0:25.6	That's why we are so honored to partner with Evolving Faith, a thriving online community, podcast and conference.
0:33.2	Evolving faith exists to cultivate love and hope in the wilderness, pointing all the question
0:38.7	askers, spiritual wonderers, disappointed disciples, and doubt-filled believers to God, as they embody
0:45.2	resurrection for the sake of the world. For the first time since 2019, they'll be gathering in
0:51.6	person for their 2023 conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 13th through 14th.
0:58.0	Their speaker lineup includes On Being's Krista Tippett, Pastor and New York Times best-selling author Nadia Bowles Weber, award-winning writer and speaker Dante Stewart, best-selling author, Spiritual Contrarian Barbara Brown-Taylor, and many more.
1:13.0	If you're looking for a space and community where your whole self is welcome, where you know
1:17.9	you're not alone in the wilderness, this is it.
1:20.7	Find details and get tickets at evolvingfaith.com.
1:33.0	Music Thank you, faith.com. Thank you for listening to the Allender Center podcast.
1:36.4	I'm Dr. Dan Allender.
1:37.9	And I'm Rachel Clinton-Cenn.
1:39.7	We're fiercely committed to providing hope and healing to a fragmented world.
1:43.9	And restoration for the heart.
1:46.0	Thank you for joining us. Let's get this conversation started. Today on the Allender Center podcast, we are so honored to be joined by one of our friends and colleagues and, dare I say, one of our favorite prayers.
2:18.2	Because here at the Allender Center, we know and take very seriously the need, necessity, and role of prayer in our storywork, in our work of healing, and in our work of really trying to reconnect with God in places where we've known a lot of harm. And we have been
2:35.2	richly blessed by intercessors and people who pray with a lot of courage and wildness and
2:42.8	in some ways push outside of the boundaries of even what we think about when we hear the word
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