Episode 27

Janet McHenry

The Writer and Prayer

Janet McHenry is the author of The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus. She joins me to talk about the relationship between writing and prayer.
Janet McHenry is the author of The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus. She joins me to talk about the relationship between writing and prayer.
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Show Notes:27. Janet McHenry — The Writer and Prayer

Franz Kafka is known to have said that: “Writing is prayer.” It has proved true in my own writing as well.

Janet McHenry joins me to talk about her area of expertise, prayer. Her book, The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus looks at the recorded prayers of Jesus throughout the gospels. We talk about the challenges of prayer and the role of prayer in the life of a writer.

  • I’m working… I promise. Happy opening day. One of my favorites.
  • For the past couple of years, I've been working on a second non-fiction book project. It's still a long way from being done, but today I finished the first draft. 64,917 words. Hopefully more to come soon. I'd appreciate your prayers. We're currently in the process of submitting it to publishers.
  • It’s been exactly one year today since The Five Masculine Instincts was released. I just wanted to say thanks again to so many of you who have not only purchased the book but shared it. It’s been an incredible year with so many u forgettable experiences I’ll never forget. But more than anything I’m grateful for readers. Reading a book takes time. It’s a gift to have people invest that time in the work you’ve created. I mean it when I say thank you.
  • Last year we turned a trash can into a R2-D2 Valentine’s Day box. This year Ashley gets the credit for life size Mando box. It’s getting out of control.
  • Big night. Their first symphony. And my first time buying sour patch kids at the symphony.
  • Snow day.
  • We saw a lot of ducks and only got the chance to shoot at a few, but another great day outdoors. Special thanks to @rwakie for a great day hunting.
  • Taco Tuesday. Yes, that is cheese sauce she is covered in. Who doesn’t like queso.
I’m working… I promise. Happy opening day. One of my favorites.
I’m working… I promise. Happy opening day. One of my favorites.
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For the past couple of years, I've been working on a second non-fiction book project. It's still a long way from being done, but today I finished the first draft. 64,917 words. Hopefully more to come soon. I'd appreciate your prayers. We're currently in the process of submitting it to publishers.
For the past couple of years, I've been working on a second non-fiction book project. It's still a long way from being done, but today I finished the first draft. 64,917 words. Hopefully more to come soon. I'd appreciate your prayers. We're currently in the process of submitting it to publishers.
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It’s been exactly one year today since The Five Masculine Instincts was released. I just wanted to say thanks again to so many of you who have not only purchased the book but shared it. It’s been an incredible year with so many u forgettable experiences I’ll never forget. But more than anything I’m grateful for readers. Reading a book takes time. It’s a gift to have people invest that time in the work you’ve created. I mean it when I say thank you.
It’s been exactly one year today since The Five Masculine Instincts was released. I just wanted to say thanks again to so many of you who have not only purchased the book but shared it. It’s been an incredible year with so many u forgettable experiences I’ll never forget. But more than anything I’m grateful for readers. Reading a book takes time. It’s a gift to have people invest that time in the work you’ve created. I mean it when I say thank you.
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Last year we turned a trash can into a R2-D2 Valentine’s Day box. This year Ashley gets the credit for life size Mando box. It’s getting out of control.
Last year we turned a trash can into a R2-D2 Valentine’s Day box. This year Ashley gets the credit for life size Mando box. It’s getting out of control.
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Big night. Their first symphony. And my first time buying sour patch kids at the symphony.
Big night. Their first symphony. And my first time buying sour patch kids at the symphony.
Big night. Their first symphony. And my first time buying sour patch kids at the symphony.
Big night. Their first symphony. And my first time buying sour patch kids at the symphony.
Big night. Their first symphony. And my first time buying sour patch kids at the symphony.
Big night. Their first symphony. And my first time buying sour patch kids at the symphony.
Big night. Their first symphony. And my first time buying sour patch kids at the symphony.
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Snow day.
Snow day.
Snow day.
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We saw a lot of ducks and only got the chance to shoot at a few, but another great day outdoors. Special thanks to @rwakie for a great day hunting.
We saw a lot of ducks and only got the chance to shoot at a few, but another great day outdoors. Special thanks to @rwakie for a great day hunting.
We saw a lot of ducks and only got the chance to shoot at a few, but another great day outdoors. Special thanks to @rwakie for a great day hunting.
We saw a lot of ducks and only got the chance to shoot at a few, but another great day outdoors. Special thanks to @rwakie for a great day hunting.
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Taco Tuesday. Yes, that is cheese sauce she is covered in. Who doesn’t like queso.
Taco Tuesday. Yes, that is cheese sauce she is covered in. Who doesn’t like queso.
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