What to Pray When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way — John Ortberg

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What to Pray When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way

What to Pray When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way

Preacher: John Ortberg
Tradition: Non-denominational Evangelical
Published: Aug 28, 2025
Length: 14:33

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This is your day to shine. The only thing is… (tough news incoming) shining won’t be in your ideal situation. Shining means right now, right where you are, right in the middle of your current circumstances. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. TEXT US at 855-888-0444 EMAIL US at connect@becomenew.com GET OUR WEEKDAY EMAILS WITH EXTRA GOODIES at becomenew.com/subscribe GET A TEXT REMINDER FOR NEW VIDEOS: text BECOME to 855-888-0444 SEND US PRAYER REQUESTS: via text or email; we'll send you a written prayer from our team WEBSITE: BecomeNew.com PODCAST: https://becomenew.buzzsprout.com SOCIAL MEDIA: 😊 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CnqywVp9s/ 🤳Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/become.new/ Music in this episode: Starry Dream - Uptempo by A. Blomqvist MB01OKHAB5EAUXF

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