Christian Prayer Blog and Book Recommendations
Christian Prayer Blog and Book Recommendations
Believing and Listening
The Best Answer to PrayerThe word of the Lord came to [Abraham]… “A son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” He took him outside and ...
Mourning Is a Better Teacher than Feasting
Better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, For that is the end of all men; And the living will take it ...
The Crushing of an Olive Mill
Editor’s Note: It’s no secret food is a hot topic when January comes rolling around. Whether you consider yourself a “foodie” or have always had an up and down relationship ...
Making the Most of Christmas
Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. — Luke 2:20How can you make the ...
Through the Gates of Praise
One of the first things our son, Christian, did when he started college was to find a church he could call home. That made this mom’s heart very happy. A ...
He Entered the Mess
He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was obviously pregnant by this time. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born; and she ...
Ask for Prayer and Pray for Others
Don’t ForgetNow I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me. ...
Gift List: Children’s Books on Prayer
There’s no better time than now to introduce the importance of prayer to your kids or grand kids. With the possibility of a little more time inside during the warmer ...
Praying God’s Promises
Lord, You have given us over 5,000 promises in Your Word for us to use and be blessed by them. In Psalm 19:14 you say,Let the words of my mouth ...
This Is How I Start My Day: Preparing for Adventure
Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law. — Psalm 119:18Oh, how we underestimate the power made available to us when we spend time with God. ...
God Wants Our Sad
I’ll bet you can remember some of the pivotal moments that taught you to fake fine to one degree or another. Maybe you grew up being told that boys don’t ...
Hannah’s Request
Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the LORD… I rejoice in Your salvation.” — 1 Samuel 2:1When have you really wanted something? We all know what it feels ...
A Prayer to Renew Our Minds
In order to move forward in something new and different, we need to renew our minds. To do that, our minds need a new connection.Repentance can feel like a heavy ...
A Prayer of Trust
As you move forward embracing all the unexpected adventures God has for you, I invite you to pray the following prayer. Pray it in faith, boldly, courageously, and with a ...
Praying When the Unexpected Disillusions and Hope Wanes
Hope Is an Act of DefianceI don’t know where your hope is struggling. Maybe your beleaguered hope is for… A loved one to be saved A child to come home ...
When God Doesn’t Answer Our Prayers the Way We Want Him To
Editor’s Note: Laura Story’s life upended when her husband Martin was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The struggle that followed was very real and very hard, but it was in ...