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Let's Pray
2026: Untitled season
Prayer, Grief, and Growing Closer to God
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Let's Pray

Prayer, Grief, and Growing Closer to God

In this heartfelt conversation on Let's Pray, Season and guest Tom Luttrell, a psychologist and educator, share candid reflections on their personal prayer journeys. Tom recalls early skepticism, transformative answered prayers, and the grief of unanswered ones, while both explore what it means to pray authentically rather than perfectly. The episode closes with two warm, sincere prayers for listeners who feel disconnected from or uncertain about prayer.

In this episode of Let's Pray, Season sits down with Tom Luttrell, a Christian psychologist and former psychology professor, for an open and honest conversation about the role of prayer in everyday life. Tom shares how he initially resisted giving God credit for his successes, only to be humbled when a financial crisis pushed him to pray for the first time in a meaningful way. The resulting answer, a bank disbursement arriving for the exact amount he needed, became a turning point in his relationship with God.

The conversation also ventures into harder territory: Tom recounts praying desperately for his father and stepfather during their final illnesses and receiving no miraculous healing. Rather than offering easy answers, both speakers sit with the tension between unanswered prayer and God's sovereignty, drawing on the example of Jesus weeping before raising Lazarus, and the raw honesty of Psalm 77. They discuss how prayer is not a formula to master but a relationship to grow into, and how discouragement, grief, and even resentment can all be honestly brought before God.

Tom also reflects on how prayer shapes his work as a therapist, choosing spontaneity over ritual and finding that praying with clients often unlocks deep emotional breakthroughs.

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Prayer, Grief, and Growing Closer to God

Prayer, Grief, and Growing Closer to God

In this heartfelt conversation on Let's Pray, Season and guest Tom Luttrell, a psychologist and educator, share candid reflections on their personal prayer journeys. Tom recalls early skepticism, transformative answered prayers, and the grief of unanswered ones, while both explore what it means to pray authentically rather than perfectly. The episode closes with two warm, sincere prayers for listeners who feel disconnected from or uncertain about prayer.

Beyond Childhood Checklists

Beyond Childhood Checklists

Ivan Omania sits down with Season to discuss the nature and power of prayer. Drawing from his experience as a pastor's kid, a young pastor, and a hospital chaplain, Ivan shares how prayer evolved from a childhood checklist into a vital lifeline. The episode closes with a heartfelt bilingual prayer for Venezuela following the recent earthquakes.

Out of Hollywood, In Faith

Out of Hollywood, In Faith

Rico Hill, Senior Producer for Hope Channel International, shares his journey from a successful Hollywood career at MTV, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network to Christian media ministry. He reflects on how God used dark seasons, answered prayer, and called him to be a light in difficult workplaces. The conversation closes with an encouragement for believers still in the marketplace.

"Even If" Faith with Gladys

"Even If" Faith with Gladys

Gladys Guerrero, joins Season to share her ongoing journey with a brain tumor diagnosed in 2013 and surgically treated in 2018. She speaks candidly about fear, faith, and the "even if" outlook of the three Hebrew boys from the book of Daniel. The episode closes with heartfelt prayer for Gladys, her upcoming medical appointment, and all viewers facing uncertain diagnoses.

Glorify Your Name

Glorify Your Name

So often we pray for our desire, but what about God’s? We will tackle this question and more, as we bring you another episode of Let’s Pray.

Strange Fire

Strange Fire

Is it strange to think that pain has a purpose? We will talk about this during our program tonight. Join us with your prayer requests and praise reports, we are here for you.

Some Trust in Chariots

Some Trust in Chariots

Are we looking to other things to satisfy our needs? If that is the case, we are heading for a big disappointment. Let us all put our trust in Him, the only source of true fulfillment.

Famine, Wilderness and the Will of God

Famine, Wilderness and the Will of God

On this new episode of Let’s Pray Live, we will ponder a difficult question: Do struggles come from God? Let’s find the answer, and let’s pray together.

The Work of Faith

The Work of Faith

We’ve heard it said, let faith have its work. Let’s unfold this idea on this episode of Let’s Pray.

Assurance of Deliverance-The Prayer of King Hezekiah

Assurance of Deliverance-The Prayer of King Hezekiah

Can we be assured of our deliverance? Let’s take a look at how the Lord has delivered His chosen ones in the past, and we can learn from those experiences and trust that He will do the same for us when we need it.

Hearing from Heaven – The Prayer of King Hezekiah

Hearing from Heaven – The Prayer of King Hezekiah

There are times when our deepest need is to be seen and heard by our God! And what comfort brings to our heart to know that the Lord is near to those who call upon His name. Join us tonight for another night of prayer. Bring your petitions and your praise reports to the Lord.

Remember, Lord - The Prayer of King Hezekiah

Remember, Lord - The Prayer of King Hezekiah

Sometimes we wonder if God sees us or remembers our devotion to Him. Join us tonight to find an inspiring answer to that worrying thought.