As I read "How to Hear God's Voice," I have become curious about why Jesus did not explicitly instruct people, in a direct teaching, to “listen for God’s voice” in prayer in the way this (and many other) books describe.

I recognize that Jesus does model relational attunement to the Father,

but when He teaches on prayer (for example in Matthew 6 and Luke 11), His emphasis is consistent:

Pray to your Father

Ask for what you need

Trust Him

Grow a New Neural Pathway!

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Kris Castro

May 10

Elizabeth - Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I've found that listening prayer opens up opportunities to hear exactly what Holy Spirit / Jesus / God is saying. Examples of Words of Knowledge are given throughout the OT prophets as well as in the New Testament (I didn't take the time to find the verses) where people listened for God's voice and received information. In my own life, 2-way prayer journaling (me writing what I think/feel and then listening for His response), has provided specific approaches to situations that I never would've thought of....or chosen (when I'm not excited about it). Keep asking Holy Spirit to guide you towards a fuller understanding. Either way, we're glad to have you in the community and welcome your participation in the comments. :) ~Kris

Elizabeth

April 17, 2026

I'm Stuck

Hello! I'm new.

I can relate to many concepts and truths Libby shares: The use of our sanctified imagination, reparenting our inner child, attachment theory, the work of Leslie Vernick, listening prayer, etc. I keep getting stuck, though when, at Libby's suggestion, I try to imagine myself as an eight-year-old little girl gazing into the loving eyes of Jesus. I was being sexually abused when I was eight and my mother committed suicide that same year. When I snuggle up next to Jesus on the beach and look Him in the eye, I keep imagining myself asking Him why He allowed that to happen. I have children and grandkids, and if I had the power to stop it, I would not let them be sexually abused.

As a Christian, I already know the answer to my own question (original sin and free will). I've learned and taught these principles in…

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Kris Castro

May 10

Elizabeth - You are among women who "get it" - especially the free will and original sin part! We love our husbands and struggle to understand why they continually hurt us and can't recognize it. Keep pressing into Jesus and He'll continue giving you strength. My marriage is at a breaking point right now because my husband won't accept his autism diagnosis and is continuing to cause conflict and communication challenges that are destructive. I'm setting clear boundaries around next steps because my emotional and physical health is just as important as our marriage....and waiting to see how things will play out over the weeks to come. I would prefer a complete healing and restoration of our marriage, but I'm also at peace with separation or divorce if necessary.