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Chris Fabry Live
May 07, 2026
A Candid Conversation about Prayer
On the National Day of Prayer, you'll hear an honest and open conversation about the struggle of this discipline of the Christian Life. Our guest is author, former pastor, and founder and president of The Center for Biblical Spirituality at Midwestern Seminary Dr. Don Whitney. If you feel like your prayer life is not what you want it to be, don't miss the conversation on Chris Fabry Live.
Featured resource:
Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
Mentioned resources:
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney
How Can I Be Sure I'm a Christian? by Donald S. Whitney
Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health by Donald S. Whitney
Simplify Your Spiritual Life: Spiritual Disciplines for the Overwhelmed by Donald S. Whitney
May thank you gift:
Powerful Self-Talk from the Psalms by Jon Gauger
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IN THIS EPISODE
Don Whitney
Dr. Donald S. Whitney is the Professor of Biblical Spirituality and the John H. Powell Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served there in a similar position from 1995 to 2005, and then as Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., from 2005 to 2024.
He holds a M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; a D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; and a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of the Free State, South Africa. He has authored nine books, including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible, and is a popular conference speaker, especially on personal and congregational spirituality.
Dr. Whitney also serves as the founder and president of The Center for Biblical Spirituality. Prior to his ministry as a seminary professor, Don was pastor of Glenfield Baptist Church in Glen Ellyn, Ill., for almost 15 years. Altogether, he has served local churches in pastoral ministry for 24 years. Don lives with his wife Caffy in Kansas City, Missouri. The Whitneys have a married daughter, Laurelen, and five grandchildren.
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