320: The Power of Prayer with Willa Kane
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Join me this week as I am so excited to welcome This episode features an interview with Willa Kane, co-author of the Eighth Day Prayers book series, and she shares the inspiring story of how this series unexpectedly came to be during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. She was spending time in Georgia when she received a text from a friend suggesting that they get friends and family to pray at 8 p.m. daily about the unfolding situation. Willa reached out to a few others, and within 24 hours, they had a website set up and 15,000 people around the world committed to join the daily prayer initiative. Even though she never intended for this to become a major project, over the next few years, it evolved into a series of three Eighth Day Prayers books.
Listen in as Willa reveals how the name Eighth Day Prayers comes from the theological significance of the eighth day – the day of Christ’s resurrection, representing a new creation. She explains how the liturgical calendar and focusing on God’s word, rather than just the challenges of the times, was so important to the initiative’s appeal and impact. She also reflects on how her background and life experiences, including a period of chronic illness in her 30s, prepared her for this unexpected calling, and she offers advice for busy women, suggesting that they start small by focusing on just a word or phrase from scripture that speaks to them each day rather than trying to take on especially long passages.
In This Episode
The Eighth Day Prayers books are designed to be accessible, with content that can be read in just a few minutes. Willa encourages even skeptics to try it, believing that God will meet them there. As a grandmother of twelve, Willa also shares some insights into parenting and grandparenting, highlighting the importance of helping children discover how God has uniquely wired them. Willa’s story is an inspiring example of how God can take a simple idea and turn it into a global movement, and I hope that you enjoy my conversation with her. If so, be sure to check out her books here!
[0:35] – Join me for this episode as I interview the co-author of the Eighth Day Prayers book series, Willa Kane!
[1:28] – We learn where the idea for the Eighth Day Prayers series originated.
[3:11] – Hear how a spontaneous global prayer movement spread rapidly, drawing 15,000 participants!
[6:06] – Willa’s creative, spiritual, and professional experiences came together perfectly for developing this project.
[7:41] – Discover how personal hardship and spiritual symbolism around the number 8 inspired the Eighth Day Prayers title.
[10:29] – Willa states that she views daily life and this project as gifts rooted in Jesus’ redemptive work.
[11:40] – Following the liturgical calendar helps Willa see everyday seasons as reflections of Christ’s life.
[14:33] – Listen as Willa encourages brief, reflective Bible reading as a daily conversation with God via prayer.
[17:30] – Willa even encourages skeptics to try prayer briefly, trusting that God provides exactly what we need daily.
[18:51] – Willa asserts that fulfillment comes from living as God designed us, not pursuing limitless ambition.
[22:00] – Despite family chaos, Willa finds hope knowing that Jesus is the mediator in every story.
[24:50] – Willa urges parents to pray intentionally for family values and unity across generations and marriages.
[26:54] – Learn how Willa’s Cousin Camp nurtures faith and family bonds via Scripture, prayer, and shared summer activities.
[30:18] – We discover where to find Willa and her books online.
[32:26] – I praise the Eighth Day Prayers books for being so accessible and guiding readers toward daily reflection and faith.
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