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A podcast that explores what it means to live in deep friendship with God and invite others to experience that friendship for themselves.

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    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 30 Ratings

A podcast that explores what it means to live in deep friendship with God and invite others to experience that friendship for themselves.

    The Prayer of Examen with Matthew Lewis

    The Prayer of Examen with Matthew Lewis

    In this episode, our very own Matthew Lewis runs us through an introduction to the prayer of Examen. In particular, he looks at this prayer form through a historical, biblical, and sociological lens to help us understand where it came from, how we can find scriptural validity for it, and why it's a valuable practice in our time.
    As always, if you found this episode helpful please like, share, subscribe, and leave a review. If you would like to help us create more content like this with a once-off or ongoing donation you can do that by visiting www.wearefollower.com

    • 26 min
    Intercessory prayer with Jill Weber

    Intercessory prayer with Jill Weber

    In the second episode of our three-part series on prayer, Jill Weber gives us some valuable insight into the practice of intercessory prayer. 
    Jill serves with 24/7 Prayer in several capacities including helping establish a community of prayer at Waverly Abbey. 
    But, more than any of the roles that she fulfills, her greatest gift is the person she has become in a life given to prayer. It's from this rich resource that she serves us in this episode. We hope you find it helpful. 
    As always, please like, share, subscribe, and leave a review. It helps us get the podcast to others. And, if you would like to support this work with a once-off or ongoing donation, you can go to www.wearefollower.com
     

    • 26 min
    Contemplative prayer with Liam Byrnes

    Contemplative prayer with Liam Byrnes

    This is the first episode in a three-part series on prayer. In this episode, Liam Byrnes introduces us to contemplative prayer. Among other things, Liam explores the prayer forms of Lectio Divina, Centering prayer, and imaginative prayer. 
    If you found this episode helpful please like, share, and leave a review.
    If you would like to help us keep creating content like this please consider becoming a financial supporter of the podcast with a once-off or monthly donation at www.wearefollower.com

    • 32 min
    The Rough Cuts: Deliver us from Evil

    The Rough Cuts: Deliver us from Evil

    In the final episode of The Rough Cuts series, Matthew shares a few thoughts on the realities of Evil and our need for deliverance. 
    This is the final episode in the Lord's prayer series. Please like, share, and leave a review if you find it helpful. 

    • 25 min
    The Rough Cuts: Temptation

    The Rough Cuts: Temptation

    In this episode, Matthew shares a few thoughts on temptation inviting us out of any condemnation we might carry in our weakness and encouraging us to build our lives on scripture as a pre-emtive way of resisting temptation. 

    • 13 min
    The Rough Cuts: Forgiveness

    The Rough Cuts: Forgiveness

    In this episode of the rough cuts, Matthew shares thoughts on the power of forgiveness. 
    In particular, he speaks about acknowledging our need for forgiveness, rejoicing in God's desire to forgive us, forgiving ourselves, and forgiving others. 
    We hope this episode serves you well. 
    Please like, comment, share, and leave a review. It helps the podcast get in people's ears. 
     
     

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

Tiaan Scott ,

“Yes Lord”

I love that the invitation to Follow is extended through each and every episode! This has for two years been a beautifully formative listen and continues to give beautiful insight into the heart of Jesus.

Latticewindows ,

Outstanding Christian podcast

Addressing real challenges to faith and full of depth and sincerity. Highly recommended.

Tiff Thorne ,

Always challenging me

I love being challenged by this podcast and love how open Matt is to expressing what God has put on his heart.

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