Kickstart Your Prayer Life

Kickstart Your Prayer Life

Author: The Gospel Coalition February 19, 2026 Duration: 47:08
Courtney and Melissa speak with infectious enthusiasm about practices that have helped them grow in their own prayer lives.

Hosted by Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor, The Deep Dish offers a space for meaningful dialogue rooted in a Christian worldview. This podcast from The Gospel Coalition moves beyond surface-level talk, fostering genuine conversations about faith, life, and culture that resonate with women. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with thoughtful friends, where Scripture informs discussions on everything from daily spirituality to navigating modern society. The hope is that these dialogues-inspired by the communal idea of sharing a hearty meal-provide both nourishment and practical tools for deeper discipleship. Listeners will find themselves equipped and encouraged to cultivate richer relationships within their own communities. By regularly engaging with this podcast, you join a conversation that thoughtfully examines how timeless truth meets everyday experience, all through a warm and welcoming lens.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 42

The Deep Dish
Podcast Episodes
Waiting for God in the Gaps [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:29
Melissa and Courtney talk with Mark Vroegop about how not to waste the gap moments of our lives when we have to wait on the Lord.
Live: Bible Study in the Local Church Matters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:50
In this live episode recorded at TGC25, Melissa and Courtney talk about why group Bible study is so important in the life of a church, and they get into the practicalities of how to run a study well.
Social Media: Wisdom and Warnings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:29
Melissa Kruger talks with Hunter Beless and Laura Wifler about the positives and negatives of social media, and how to guard your heart and your soul against the temptations it introduces.
Why Can We Trust the Bible? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:14
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Vanessa Hawkins about the many reasons believers have to put their confidence in the Bible.
Grief, Loss, and Gratitude in the Christian Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:19
Courtney Doctor talks with Wendy Alsup and Whitney Pipkin about grief, why God allows it in our lives, and why it’s okay to rage against death.
Season 1: Your Questions, Our Answers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:25
Melissa and Courtney answer questions submitted by listeners about ministry, marriage, loneliness, and their favorite pizza toppings!
Kitchen Table Counseling Within Your Local Church [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:00
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk about how to seek out the counsel of wise friends and how to respond well when friends seek your counsel.
Romans 8 Deserves a Deep Dive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:19
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Trillia Newbell about how to apply to our lives the rich promises found in Romans 8.
Your Church Needs You to Show Up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:03
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Vanessa Hawkins about the vital and beautiful role church should have in the life of every Christian.