{"id":231,"date":"2024-02-07T12:46:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T17:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2024-04-24T16:20:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T20:20:57","slug":"blogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6{background-image:url('https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Cracked-Mug.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:55.00000000000001% 40%;background-attachment:fixed;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.00;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px), only screen and (min-device-width: 1024px) and (max-device-width: 1366px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) and (orientation: landscape) and (hover: none){.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6{background-attachment:scroll;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id231_fbab5b-f6 alignfull kt-row-has-bg kt-jarallax wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column231_c5a9aa-86\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_283a1a-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_283a1a-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_283a1a-f3\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xxxl, 5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_283a1a-f3 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_283a1a-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_283a1a-f3\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading231_283a1a-f3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_283a1a-f3\">Reflections<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id231_fb8802-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id231_fb8802-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id231_fb8802-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id231_fb8802-a1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id231_fb8802-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id231_fb8802-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id231_fb8802-a1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column231_a4731c-7f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column231_a4731c-7f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query wp-block-kadence-query231_a0a489-0d kadence-query-init kb-query-basic-style animation-overlay kb-query wp-block-kadence-query\" data-id=\"232\" data-infinite-scroll=\"\">\n<style>body .wp-block-kadence-query .wp-block-kadence-query-filter-buttons231_35c8ec-e3 .buttons-options{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.wp-block-kadence-query-filter-buttons231_35c8ec-e3 .kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-query-filter-buttons231_35c8ec-e3 .buttons-options{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query-filter-buttons231_35c8ec-e3 kadence-query-filter wp-block-kadence-query-filter-buttons inline\" data-uniqueID=\"231_35c8ec-e3\" data-hash=\"677353084\"><fieldset class=\"kadence-filter-wrap\"><div class=\"buttons-options filter-refresh-container\"><div class=\"btn-inner-wrap\"><button class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-query-filter-filter-button kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline kt-btn-has-text-false kt-btn-has-svg-false\" data-value=\"\" id=\"field231_35c8ec-e3_0\" type=\"submit\">All<\/button><\/div><div class=\"btn-inner-wrap\"><button class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-query-filter-filter-button kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-outline kt-btn-has-text-false kt-btn-has-svg-false\" data-value=\"2\" id=\"field231_35c8ec-e3_1\" type=\"submit\">Prayer<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-query-card231_aab47b-99.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);}.wp-block-kadence-query-card231_aab47b-99 .kb-query-grid-wrap .kb-query-item.kb-query-block-post{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);border-top-left-radius:4px;border-top-right-radius:4px;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;border-bottom-left-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-query-card231_aab47b-99.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-query-card231_aab47b-99.wp-block-kadence-query-card .kb-query-grid-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(1, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query-card231_aab47b-99 wp-block-kadence-query-card\" data-max-num-pages=\"1\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><ul class=\"kb-query-grid-wrap\"><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-131 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-prayer\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image231_8e214b-61:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image231_8e214b-61 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image231_8e214b-61 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Whispers of Faith\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-120 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column231_033dfb-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\">Finding Joy in the Mourning: Psalm 13<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-color has-theme-palette-2-color wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We sat in the doctor\u2019s office for two of my children\u2019s well checks. I knew it to be customary for annual shots to take&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/finding-joy-in-the-mourning\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-128 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-prayer\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image231_8e214b-61:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image231_8e214b-61 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image231_8e214b-61 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Whispers of Faith\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-120 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column231_033dfb-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\">Is Praying for What We Need Selfish?: Psalm 86<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-color has-theme-palette-2-color wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">When we think about prayer and sharing our requests with God Himself, it seems people tend to err on one of two extremes\u2014either ONLY&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/is-praying-for-what-we-need-selfish-psalm-86\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-112 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-prayer\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image231_8e214b-61:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image231_8e214b-61 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image231_8e214b-61 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Whispers of Faith\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-120 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column231_033dfb-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\">Desperate Times Call for Desperate Prayers: Psalm 17<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-color has-theme-palette-2-color wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We know desperate. (Or at least I do.) Desperate was the middle of the night tears as I walked my oldest up and down&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/desperate-times-call-for-desperate-prayers-psalm-17\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-124 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-prayer\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image231_8e214b-61:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image231_8e214b-61 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image231_8e214b-61 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Whispers of Faith\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-120 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column231_033dfb-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\">Soul Praising: Psalm 103<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-color has-theme-palette-2-color wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We\u2019ve heard of being soul-tired. It\u2019s when you are down to the bones, deep level tired.&nbsp;We\u2019ve gone soul-searching. It\u2019s when we\u2019re pretty confident that&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/soul-praising-psalm-103\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-122 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-prayer\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image231_8e214b-61:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image231_8e214b-61 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image231_8e214b-61 kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-square\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg\" alt=\"Whispers of Faith\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-120 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/brokenandbeautifulretreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DSC_5367-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column231_033dfb-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column231_033dfb-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-left:0px;text-align:left;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading231_edc53f-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading231_edc53f-09\">Prayers of Praise Are the End-All Be-All: Psalm 150<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"has-text-color has-theme-palette-2-color wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">It seems fitting that the largest book of the Bible, Psalms\u2014which literally means \u201cpraise,\u201d would end with a chapter all about praise. 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