Prayer was not meant to be a monologue. It was meant to be a two-way conversation. I learned that

it wasn't just submitting a grocery list of things I wanted God to do or giving him all my best

ideas about how he should order my life and my days, I learned that

it was in part me talking to him because he wants us to talk to him. He invites us to pray to him. You're listening to God Hears Her, a podcast for women where we explore the stunning

truth that God hears you, he sees you, and he loves you because you are his. Find out how

these realities free you today on God Hears Her. Welcome to God Hears Her. I'm Elisa Morgan. And I'm Aaron Eddie. What does

prayer mean to you? Is it difficult to speak with God or are you always talking to God?

Everybody thinks of prayer differently. But Lori Hatcher joyfully discovered that prayer is the opportunity to have a conversation with God.

Lori is an author, blogger, and women's ministry speaker.

She's written five devotionals, including Refresh Your Faith.

She and her pastor-husband live close to their four grandchildren in Lexington, South Carolina. We can't wait to learn more

about prayer and refreshing our faith from Lori Hatcher on this episode of God Here's Her.

Lori, welcome to the show. Let's talk about the things that we struggle with within prayer and faith.

Yeah, but before we go straight into that,

Lori, we want to know your story. You know, where are you from? Just kind of weave us through

some of your decades, if you don't mind? Sure. My husband likes to say that I wasn't born in the South,

but I got here as quickly as I could. It's a great line. I love that.

I love that.

I'm a Yankee transplant from Bristol, Rhode Island, now living outside of Columbia,

South Carolina, a very happy transplant.

I don't like cold weather.

So I'm very happy to be here.

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