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Prayer Chair Conversations

74 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratings

Through two lives vested in Christ, your hosts Hilary and Rachel, take you on a unique journey of exploring years of biblical teachings. They believe It's time for current culture to understand there is a relatable way to apply GOD's word to your everyday lives.

This is the daring and brave podcast that is willing to explore the thoughts of everyday christians while inviting those that might be uncertain to join the conversation.

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Romans 10: Paul's Struggles, What is Faith?, and the Good News!

April 27, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB

Hilary and Rachel walk through Romans 10. An open and honest conversation about the burden Paul feels for his fellow Jews as they are struggling to understand the love and belief in Jesus.  Paul makes it very clear that faith is a multi-step process that includes confession through your mouth and the belief in your heart.  Whats the good news? God loves you! Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed... a Call to Truth

March 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 130 MB

Hilary, Rachel, and Jeanny sit down to talk about the 3 episode docu-series "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed". After watching the docu-series together, they debrief and talk through the impact that Hillsong has had on christian culture, the current condition of the church, and the hope and redemption that could come out of this situation. 

Romans 8 - Part 2 with Special Guest Jeanny Alexander

March 23, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MB

In the second episode on Romans 8, Rachel and Hilary with special guest Jeanny Alexandre walk through the second half of Romans 8. In this authentic conversation, Rachel, Hilary, and Jeanny cover a range of topics including salvation, judgment vs. accountability, and predestination.  Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Romans 8 - Part 1 with Special Guest Jeanny Alexander

March 16, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

Hilary and Rachel talk through Part 1 Romans 8 this week with special guest Jeanny Alexandre . This conversations is all about life with the Holy Spirit. A life free of condemenation and shame. We dive deep into what life in the spirit tangibly looks like and how we can live differently. Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring.  To learn more about Jeanny's podcast One Verse go to: https://open.spotify.co...

Romans 7: Living in the Tension Well

March 02, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MB

Hilary and Rachel talk through Romans 7 this week. They talk about the freedom that comes with being a believer, but also living in the tension of the world.  Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Romans 6: Abounding Grace, Dying to Yourself, and the Role Sin Plays in our Lives with Special Guests Hannah Rosenfarb & Jeanny Alexandre

February 23, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MB

Hilary and Rachel talk through Romans 6 this week with special guests Hannah Rosenfarb & Jeanny Alexandre . This highly engaging conversation ranges from addressing how do we sin but let grace abound, walking in authority, understanding the severity of sin, and dying to yourself. Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring.  To learn more about Jeanny's podcast One Verse go to: https://open.spotify.com/show/49...

Romans 4 & 5: Salvation in Faith Alone

February 17, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MB

Hilary and Rachel move through Romans 4 & 5. They work through the ideas of justification, righteousness, and salvation through faith alone. Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Romans 2 & 3: Judgement & Accountability

February 09, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MB

Hilary and Rachel dive into Romans 2 and 3 and the impact of the gosepel to both the Jews and Gentiles. They speak to some Jewish and cultural history and how In the letter, Paul speaks about judgement, justification, and righteousness.  Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Romans 1 The Gospel & Salvation

February 02, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

Hilary and Rachel focus season 4 on the book of Romans. They go through the history behind Romans, the value, and how to read Romans. Romans has so much to offer and as Rachel and Hilary discuss chapter 1 they discuss the core of the gospel, salvation, and faith. Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Season 4 Trailer

January 28, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 23.2 MB

We are back! After quite a long break we are back with Season 4. This is going to be a good one and one that you don't want to miss. This season we will have a few special guests and lots of conversations! Here is a little preview of what to expect and where our hearts are. We launch officially on Wednesday February 2, 2022!

Saul to Paul: An Encounter with Jesus

May 05, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB

The Apostle Paul, previously known as Saul had one encounter with Jesus and it changed the whole trajectory of his life. Hilary and Rachel talk through Paul's unique and powerful encounter with Jesus helped spread the gospel. We all have a story and God has plans to use us in different ways.

What was and is the Temple

April 21, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

This week Hilary and Rachel talk through the biblical concept of the Temple. What is the difference between the old testament temple and new testament temple and are we the living temple and what does that really mean? All this and more! At the end, they spoke of Harborside's worship song about the temple. You can listen to it hear https://youtu.be/fV5FKk3Y8Wg

The Post Resurrection Jesus

April 07, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MB

Jesus' story does not end after Easter. Rachel and Hilary spend this episode talking about what occurs post resurrection. The bible tells us that Jesus came back in human form for 40 days following his resurrection from the tomb. What really occurred within those 40 days and what can we learn from Jesus and the disciples?

Holy Week: Who is Jesus to You?

April 01, 2021 12:20 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

As Easter approaches, it is a time to reflect on Jesus, Holy Week, and all that the cross represents to us. With a little bit of history and a little bit of real world application, Hilary and Rachel talk about Holy Week, celebrating Easter, and making Jesus personal to you.  For more details on Passover and the High Feasts visit our podcasts previous episodes. For more information about prayer chair conversations go to: prayerchairconversations.com

All Things Church

March 24, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MB

This week, Hilary and Rachel talk about what church looks like today. We ask the hard questions like, "Why go to church", "Do you need to be a member of a church?", and "How do you leave a church?" All questions we ask ourselves in various seasons of life. This life giving conversations points you back to Jesus! Listen now and follow us on all the places.

Heavens and Angels

March 10, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MB

This week's topic covers the topic heavens and angels. Rachel and Hilary talk about what the bible tells us about both topics and we ask questions and discuss the unknown. Although there isn't an overwhelming amount of information in the Bible about both topics, what we do know is that God created both and asking questions helps us further our understanding of our creator. 

Theology...Where Do You Stand?

March 04, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MB

This week's episode is unique because it has two parts.  The first 10 minutes Rachel shares a vulnerable personal story about how she experienced a kidnapping threat scam. Through an unknown phone call, a man claimed to have kidnapped her child in order to extort money. Although traumatic this is a message for all parents and grandparents to hear. The second part of the episode, Rachel and Hilary talk have a big picture discussion about what theology is, how it affects you and the church...

Why is the Church the Hope of the World

February 24, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

Rachel & Hilary sit down and had a long conversation with Michelle Alexandre and Kylie Peters about the church. As believers we are collectively the church, however many are often hurt by the church. What is the stance of the local church and is it a big risk to step back into a church after being hurt. All this and more on this episode! For more you can go to prayerchairconversations.com

The Influence of the Self-Help Industry

February 17, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

Hilary and Rachel have an authentic and raw conversation about the self-help industry within our culture and christian culture. 

Tackling Fear

February 10, 2021 12:38 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MB

This week Hilary and Rachel talk about current culture and fear. What does the world tell us about fear and how we deal with it and how does God direct us to deal with fear.  prayerchairconversations.com For questions prayer requests email us at [email protected]

Welcome to Season 3!

February 03, 2021 05:01 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MB

Welcome back! Rachel and Hilary have had a nice break and are ready to share with you what is up and coming! With rest and reflection they are eagerly awaiting this new season! Sit back, relax, and listen as you join us for the next 15 weeks.

What they didn't Teach you in Sunday School: Moses pt. 3 the Ten Commandments

February 03, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

In the third and final episode in a series called "What they didn't teach you in Sunday School" Rachel and Hilary tackle the Bible big time player Moses and his hand in the Ten Commandments. Moses saves the Israelites and comes face to face with God, building quite a unique relationship with God. During this timeG God gives the 10 commandments and a whole bunch of laws that support the 10 commands. We can learn a lot about God's character, his Grace for his people, and how our relationship w...

What they didn't Teach you in Sunday School: Moses pt. 2 the Ten Plagues

November 04, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

In the second episode in a series called "What they didn't teach you in Sunday School" Rachel and Hilary tackle the Bible big time player Moses and his hand in the Ten Commandments. Moses and his side kick Aaron approach Pharaoh on multiple occasions to ask to let God's people go and he continually says no and faces some major consequences. Rachel and Hilary talk through each plague and what you can learn in a season of hardship. We can learn a lot about God's character, Pharaoh, and Moses a...

What they didn't Teach you in Sunday School: Moses pt. 1

October 28, 2020 10:30 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

In the first episode in a series called "What they didn't teach you in Sunday School" Rachel and Hilary tackle the Bible big time player Moses. Some common themes in Moses' life are floating in the Nile, the 10 plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and the 10 commandments. Rachel and Hilary explore the details and what happens around these events in the Bible.  Listen and follow at @prayerchairconversations. 

Jesus: Fully Human

October 14, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

In this episode Rachel & Hilary discuss the fully human aspects of Jesus. They pose questions such as, "Will Jesus return as a human?" and challenge listeners to read through the gospels with the lens of Jesus' humanity.  For more information go to www.prayerchairconversations.com

Back to our Roots: The Fall Feasts

September 30, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

Hilary and Rachel close out the last episode in the series "Back to our Roots" talking about the last three fall feasts that include the feast of trumpets, the feast of atonement, and the feast of tabernacles. Each of these feasts in the fall are the last remaining feasts that have not yet been fulfilled. With the overarching theme of rest, Hilary and Rachel dive deep into the fall feasts and making it as relevant as possible in todays culture.  With the feast of Tabernacles beginning Octo...

Women's Ministry with Aliesa Gilstrap

September 23, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

This was a very special episode, where Rachel & Hilary had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversations with Aliesa Gilstrap who is the Director of Children’s & Women’s Ministries at Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor, FL. Aliesa has a very candid conversation about what goes on behind the scenes, how she ended up working at Harborside Church, and why prayer is so important. We end the conversation talking about the upcoming women's event that you have to be apart of! For...

The Blessing of Adoption

September 16, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MB

Hilary and Rachel welcome back Heather Gingerich as she shares her story about 'The blessing of Adoption'. Adoption has always been something that Heather and her Justin have wanted to include as part of their story as a family. Listen to this sweet and unexpected story about adoption during the chaos of the pandemic.

"Quiet Time"

September 09, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

This week, Hilary and Rachel tackle "quiet time". A common term in the Christian culture. They really break down what quiet time is, why even use the word quiet time, and how can this be applicable to your every day life. Time with God is so important and it looks different for everybody!

The Bible pt. 4: Most Common Questions about the Bible

September 02, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

Hilary and Rachel complete the final episode on their series about The Bible! This week they tackle 5 of the most common questions about the Bible.  Some questions include: Can you trust the Bible? Is the Bible relevant today? Is the Bible accurate? Are Bible study groups important? Listen now to hear more!

The Bible pt. 3: Different Versions of the Bible... Why So Many?

August 26, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Hilary and Rachel continues their series about The Bible! They are going back to the basics and looking at taking a big picture view of what the Bible is and how it is broken down.  In this episode, they talk about all the different kinds of bibles, versions and revisions, and other resources that can help you when you are studying the Bible. 

The Bible pt. 2: How was the Bible Formed?

August 19, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MB

Hilary and Rachel continues their series about The Bible! They are going back to the basics and looking at taking a big picture view of what the Bible is and how it is broken down.  In this episode, they talk about how the Bible was formed. 

The Bible pt. 1: What's Actually In the Bible?

August 12, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

Hilary and Rachel start a new series about The Bible! They are going back to the basics and looking at taking a big picture view of what the Bible is and how it is broken down. This episode is for all believers new and old!

We're Back!

August 05, 2020 04:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MB

Hilary and Rachel are back from a summer off. Listen to this episode to hear what they have been up to and what is next!

Back to Our Roots: Celebrating the Feast of Pentecost

May 13, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

Hilary and Rachel are spending this series looking at Biblical Feasts from a Christian perspective. What are the importance of the Feasts and why should Christians today take time to remember or learn about them? This weeks focus is on the Feast of Pentecost, the fourth Feast celebrated in the Jewish calendar, just a 50 days following the festival of First Fruits. The Feast of Pentecost is celebrated in thankfulness to God for the harvest season in the old testament and is directly related...

Back to Our Roots: Celebrating the Feast of First Fruits

May 06, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

Hilary and Rachel are spending this series looking at Biblical Feasts from a Christian perspective. What are the importance of the Feasts and why should Christians today take time to remember or learn about them? This weeks focus is on the Feast of First Fruits, the third Feast celebrated in the Jewish calendar, just a few days following Passover. The Feast of First Fruits is celebrated within the Passover week and directly relates to giving thanks and offerings to God. Just just some of t...

Back to Our Roots: Celebrating the Feast of Unleavened Bread

April 29, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

Hilary and Rachel are spending this series looking at Biblical Feasts from a Christian perspective. What are the importance of the Feasts and why should Christians today take time to remember or learn about them? This weeks focus is on the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the second Feast celebrated in the Jewish calendar, just one day after Passover. The Feast of Unleavened Bread is celebrated within the Passover week and directly relates to our sins and shame.  For more information or questi...

Back to our Roots: Celebrating Passover

April 22, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

Hilary and Rachel are spending this series looking at Biblical Feasts from a Christian perspective. What are the importance of the Feasts and why should Christians today take time to remember or learn about them? This weeks focus is on Passover, the first Feast celebrated in the Jewish calendar. Not only is passover widely celebrated today by many devout Jewish, but should also be celebrated by christians today. Rachel and Hilary talk about the traditional Jewish meal celebrated on passove...

Back to Our Roots: An Introduction to Biblical Feasts

April 16, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MB

This week Hilary and Rachel give an introduction into their newest series about Biblical Feasts. They speak about what has inspired them to talk about this topic, where they plan to go, and what the next 7 weeks will look at. Over the next 7 weeks they will be talking about the seven high feasts that include: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfuits, Pentacost, Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles. Get ready for a fun fill 7 weeks! For more information or questions go to prayerchairconvers...

All Things Lent & Passover: John 18-21

April 08, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

In this weeks episode Hilary and Rachel finish out their All Things Lent series, where they read through the Gospel of John. As they move through chapters 18-21 they made a clear connection between passover, Jesus' death and resurrection and Easter.  They talk all things Peter's denying Jesus, Jesus' trials, crucifixion, and resurrection.  Tune in for an eye opening and engaging conversation. Learn more at Prayerchairconversations.com

All Things Lent: John 15-17

April 01, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

This week Rachel and Hilary continue their conversation through the book of John focusing on chapters 15 - 17. They walk through each chapter and dig deeper into Jesus' last conversation with his disciples as he prepares to get arrested. During Jesus' intimate conversation He speaks to them about the vine and the branches, persecution, and the Holy Spirit. Chapter 17 ends with a beautiful prayer the Jesus prays to God, his disciples, and disciples to come. You can learn more and follow us ...

All Things Lent: John 11-14

March 31, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

This week Rachel and Hilary continue their conversation through the book of John focusing on chapters 11 - 14. They walk through each chapter and dig deeper into Lazarus being raised from the dead, Jesus' relationships with his disciples, and the Last Supper. You can learn more and follow us at prayerchairconversations.com

All Things Lent: John 7-10

March 20, 2020 18:08 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

This week Rachel and Hilary continue their conversation through the book of John focusing on chapters 7 - 10. They walk through each chapter and dig deeper into the Feast of Tabernacles, the rivers of living water, Jesus' challenges with religious leaders, and the shepherd and sheep parable.  You can learn more and follow us at prayerchairconversations.com

COVID-19 an Honest Conversation about God and Faith

March 18, 2020 04:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MB

The cornovirus has the world in a pandemic right now. Hilary & Rachel have a real and authentic conversation about how they are doing and where is God in the midst of the chaos. In this bonus episode you will hear about how to help your community and serve others. Check us out at prayerchairconversations.com and follow us in all the places!

All Things Lent: John 4-6

March 10, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MB

This week we recap John 4-6 in our Lent Reading Plan. The gospel of John, which is different than the synoptic gospels is the easiest to read and speaks directly to how important is it to have a relationship with God. In John 4 we see Jesus meet the Samaritan woman at the well. A story that is talked about often, but holds such significance. In John 5 we see Jesus complete his second miracle at the pool of Bethesda and finally in Chapter 6 Jesus feeds the 5,000, walks on water, and talks a...

All Things Lent: John 1-3

March 03, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

This week we recap John 1-3 in our Lent reading plan. The gospel of John, which is so different than the synoptic gospels is the easiest to read and speaks directly to how important it is to have a relationship with God.  In John 1 we get a direction correlation to Genesis and meet John the Baptist (also known as JTB). In John 2 we see Jesus complete his first miracle of turning water into wine and in John 3 Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about the Holy Spirit.  Join us for a fun and engaging...

All Things Lent: An Introduction

February 26, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

Lent is the season of repentance and remembrance leading up to Easter Sunday—a time to look long at our sin and look even longer at the cross of Christ. It is a time of trial, simplicity, and intimacy. Did we catch you off guard with the word intimacy? Take a different approach this Lent season and grow intimately with God. We have provided a free resource for you this week that includes a daily and weekly reading plan through the Gospel of John and a prayer journal page. For the free down...

Walking in faith with special guest Amy Smith

February 18, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

This week we are joined by our dear friend Amy Smith.  She is a mom to Peyton and Cooper, Husband to Brian, and Co- Founder of Smith & Steele Designs & Renovations. Amy gets real and vulnerable about how her personal faith in Jesus has gotten her through many hardships and trials.  You can follow Amy's new business at https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/smith-and-steele-designs-and-renovations-pfvwus-pf~280518167 If you are loving these conversations make s...

How do you run the race well?

February 11, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

In this weeks conversation we discuss the question how do we run this race of life well? We talk about the struggles with faith and social media. We talk about the importance of accountability. We talk about blindspots ... We cover all the things. Happy 25th episode to Prayer Chair Conversations!  Make sure you leave a 5 star rating and share this episode with a friend! Check out all the new merch at www.prayerchariconversations.com

Fasting - Being Vulnerable about our Experiences

February 04, 2020 11:19 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

In this episode, Rachel and Hilary have an authentic and vulnerable conversation about fasting. They talk individual fasts, church wide fasting, and the next steps in their fasting journey.  Biblical fasting should not be taken lightly and does not seem to be talked about enough.  To learn more about Hilary and Rachel visit prayerchairconversations.com