#159 What difference does prayer make? Tom shares his prayer habits

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#159 What difference does prayer make? Tom shares his prayer habits

March 2, 2023

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Tom answers listener questions on prayer including: 'Is prayer just telling God what to do?' and 'What difference does prayer make if God has already decided what to do?'. Kelly is nervous about praying out loud before a meal in public, and Jennifer is questioning the legitimacy of public displays of prayer in the USA. Tom responds to these questions and shares his own habits of prayer, including keeping a prayer diary.

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