
Real Prayer.
Real People.
Real Conversations.

Real Prayer.
Real People.
Real Conversations.
What is unique about Praying at the Speed of Love?
Praying at the Speed of Love is a biweekly podcast filled with REAL conversations with REAL people about REAL prayer. After 5,000 years of prayer proscribed by patriarchy, we are ready for prayers that cherish the body, embrace all hearts, expand the mind, and enchant the soul. Join bestselling author and prayer artist, Janet Conner, as she and her famous guests dive into deep, intimate—even outrageous—conversations about their personal experiences with whole new kinds of prayer.
Most Recent Episodes
Episode 35: Mary Magdalene with Sophie Strand
Meeting Mary Magdalene again for the first time Wild Conversation Sophie Strand writes wild and glorious essays that upend everything we think we know about our myths, legends, stories, and beliefs. Maybe Jesus ...
Episode 34: Queen Jezebel with Allison Charron
What if Queen Jezebel wasn't a jezebel after all Real Conversation Thanks to the bible story, Jezebel's name became a slur that strikes terror in a woman's body. Being called a "Jezebel" smears ...
Episode 33: Cali White
The Burning Times ended; the wounds did not Real Conversation As I researched the 13 witches for The Return of the Witches pilgrimage, I started learning about the witches in Scotland and sensed ...
Episode 32: Perdita Finn
What if Joan of Arc isn't who we thought-at all Real Conversation It's been 9 months since the last show. And it's not Covid's fault. Or is it? In this episode, you'll discover ...
Episode 31: Clark Strand
Clark Strand: Now Is the Hour of Her Return Real Conversation This is a conversation unlike any other on Praying at the Speed of Love. Because the conversation isn’t really with Clark Strand. ...
Episode 30: Amy Grossblatt Pessah
Amy Grossblatt Pessah: Parenting on a Prayer Real Conversation Prayer really comes alive in this conversation as we meander through the relationship with the divine as a relationship with a wise loving parent, ...
Episode 29: Christine Valters Painter
Christine Valters Paintner: Earth Our Original Monastery Real Conversation This is the perfect conversation for a time of pandemic and quarantine. Christine invited us to explore how the monastic view embraces all of ...
Episode 28: Phil Cousineau
Phil Cousineau: The Art of Pilgrimage Real Conversation Phil Cousineau startled us with the dangers of medieval pilgrimage—half did not return! Then, he reminded us pilgrim in Latin means “to put the sole ...
Episode 27: Estelle Frankel
Estelle Frankel: The Wisdom of Not Knowing Real Conversation Estelle kicked off the conversation with a prayer: “Open my heart, open my mouth.” And then our hearts and mouths were opened and the ...
Episode 26: Robert Corman
Robert Corman: Wisdom for Spiritual Travelers Real Conversation We opened with a gorgeous prayer Robert Corman wrote years ago. Then we dove into Journeys and Awakenings: Wisdom for Spiritual Travelers. Reading any of ...
Episode 25: HeatherAsh Amara
HeatherAsh Amara: The Warrior Heart Practice Real Conversation We began in Hong Kong with 7-year old HeatherAsh staring in awe as people bowed to rocks. We followed her to Thailand and India and ...
Episode 24: Neil Douglas-Klotz
Neil Douglas-Klotz: How did Jesus really pray in Aramaic? Real Conversation Everything you think you know about the “Our Father” or “Lord’s Prayer” goes up in smoke as Dr Neil Douglas-Klotz guides us ...

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