Staff Reports
PJ Media just dropped a new episode of its podcast Faith All Over the Place, and it’s the kind of talk you can listen to on the lawn while the ceiling fan hums nearby. Episode 32 is called “Divine Mercy and Praying in Tough Times,” and hosts Stephen Kruiser (PJ Media senior columnist and associate editor) and Chris Queen (Managing Editor at PJ Media) walk through what to do when prayer feels like it’s running on empty.
New episode: what’s actually being said
This episode is not a sermon or a lecture. It’s a loose, honest conversation about prayer that stays practical. The hosts talk about what to do when you’re in a spiritual “dry” season — the kind of time when you pray and feel like no one’s listening. They lean on the idea of divine mercy, the trust that God can act in ways we don’t expect, and that His answer might come on a different timeline than ours. That’s the real headline: how to keep praying when praying feels pointless.
Practical takeaways from a friendly ramble
They offer plain advice. First: your problem might not be weak faith, but feeling undeserving. Second: listen for answers that don’t sound like the answers you want. Third: don’t hide behind Christian clichés that sound good but don’t help. Kruiser and Queen also remind listeners that getting outside, serving others, and balancing head and heart in faith are real remedies. And yes, they have time for a few jokes — about ceiling fans and how to politely send Jehovah’s Witnesses on their way — because faith talks don’t have to be stiff.
Why conservative voices talking faith still matter
Conservative media often gets boxed into politics, but shows like this show there’s room for pastoral care and plain talk about the Christian life. Faith All Over the Place is free and widely available on podcast platforms, which keeps these conversations open to ordinary people, not just elites. The show’s free model is funded by a membership program, so listeners who value this mix of culture and faith can help keep it running without paywalls stealing the conversation.
Listen, think, and serve
If you’re stuck in a tough season, the episode offers calm, clear guidance without dressing it up in church-y jargon. It’s a reminder that prayer isn’t a vending machine and that mercy can come in ways we don’t expect. Give Episode 32 a listen if you want practical takeaways wrapped in dry humor and honest faith talk. It’s a small, useful dose of encouragement — exactly what a lot of conservatives wish more of their media would offer these days.
