The last words I whispered over my daughter weren’t grand or profound. They were simple: “God, please.” In those moments, I realized something about desperate prayers I hadn’t recognized before. God was big enough to hold my Taylor in heaven and hold me on earth at the same time. Life…
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s a tough place to be. Overwhelm is an emotion that leaves us feeling helpless and threatens to defeat us. It might begin with worry, or it might stem from circumstances that have snowballed out of control. In my experience, praying is the best response when…
Why pray first thing in the morning? If you are a morning person, then I’m just a bit jealous of you. I try to be a morning person. Seriously, I do. But I don’t like to talk to anyone in the mornings for at least 45 minutes after I wake up. I’m guessing…
Welcome to this month’s Bible Reading Plan & Prayer Journal! Life is hard. Disease. Depression. Divorce. Discouragement. Despair. Death. The temptation to quit feels overpowering, and a million reasons why you should just give up loom over your head. You’re facing out-of-control circumstances, total fatigue, and disappearing hope. There’s sorrow,…
Years ago, I wrote this simple prayer to overcome anxiety. The feeling of anxiety can be vicious in its attack. While at times, it gradually builds from circumstances, other times, it appears suddenly, out of nowhere. Though I personally have only experienced bouts of anxiety and not more serious seasons…
A Prayer for When You Feel Exhausted Dear Father, On days like today when I feel exhausted I feel like I can’t even pray. And I don’t mean to complain. Because there are so many who are less blessed than I am. The time comes when a person easily recognizes That…
One of the readers in our community recently wrote to me and said something like: I love the prayers you write. I need one that speaks just to the moment. Could you write one for that occasion? And so today when the words to this prayer flowed from my heart,…
When feeling like giving up, it can be helpful to turn to prayer as a means of communication with God. How do you talk to God when you feel like giving up? Prayer can provide solace and strength in times of despair or discouragement. It serves as a powerful tool…
In a world of chaos and confusion, discovering a peaceful setting feels like finding a gold mine. Does it seem that way to you? 4 Ways to Experience Peaceful Prayers Shining and glistening away from busy distractions and disturbances, a few moments of quiet is a beautiful gift. My hope is…
Have you ever drawn a blank while staring at a blank page of a new prayer journal? It happens. Even with good intentions, opening up a blank prayer journal can feel intimidating. After receiving a reader’s question, I wrote about how to begin keeping a prayer journal. Like anything else,…
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 If you’ve read this verse and thought, “How do I really do that?” then you’re not alone. Should you never leave your prayer closet? Should…
There have been times in my life when the words would not formulate in order to pray to the Lord. I believe there are two Biblical truths for when we find ourselves unable to pray. One is to know that the Holy Spirit is interceding for us; He is our…
