Understanding the Wounded Heart: How Prayer Can Heal Past Wounds with Marcus Warner

Marcus Warner, president of Deeper Walk International, returns for a special episode recorded at our 2025 Hope Together Conference.

When anxiety and ministry burnout hit, Marcus couldn’t understand why … until God revealed unhealed wounds from his past. In this honest and insightful conversation, Marcus shares how unresolved trauma had shaped his life and how Jesus led him into healing and restoration.

Marcus also unpacks the impact of unhealed wounds, the role of prayer in recovery, and his simple four-step R.E.A.L. prayer model that helps people invite God into their pain and find lasting freedom.

If you’ve ever wondered why old hurts still affect your life, this episode will help you take a step toward healing and a deeper walk with God.

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Listen in to learn more :

(03:29) - Uncovering Upside Down Maturity in Ministry (15:07) - Navigating Wounds and Transformation in Faith (26:43) - Healing and Prayer in Woundedness (39:32) - Developing Conversational Prayer Habits and Healing (44:48) - Exploring Healing Through Prayer and Ministry (49:24) - Prayers for Healing and Hope

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