Prayer: Risk, Mystery, and Invitation

Hosted by Charmaine Yip

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Prayer can be both deeply comforting and profoundly unsettling. In this insightful conversation, Tyler Staton joins Charmaine Yip to explore the beauty, tension, and risk involved in connecting with God.
Together, they dive into some of the most honest and challenging questions surrounding prayer:

Does prayer really make a difference?
What’s actually happening when we pray?
How do we respond when prayers seem to go unanswered?
What role does prayer play in mission and justice?

With warmth and clarity, Tyler shares his personal journey and theological reflections, offering a fresh perspective on prayer as more than a routine –it’s a living, dynamic relationship with God. Drawing on themes from his book Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools(Hodder & Stoughton, 2022), he invites us to rediscover prayer as both a grounded practice and a bold, transformative adventure.

Whether you’re wrestling with doubts, seeking deeper connection, or curious about the spiritual life, this conversation opens the door to a richer understanding of prayer and God’s invitation to each of us.

About the speakers:

Tyler Staton is Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and National Director of 24-7 Prayer USA. Charmaine Yip is a writer for Preach magazine, a radio speaker, and winner of Sermon of the Year 2022.