Do you feel distracted from God lately? Distractions. Life is full of them. All sorts of things vie for my attention. Amid all the distractions, one thing is most important – keeping God first. So what does it look like to be distracted from God? What can I compare it to? Perhaps distracted driving can …
Effective Prayer Life
For a split second, I froze in surprise. For weeks, I’d been desperately praying for help. But I honestly hadn’t expected it because by then I’d stopped believing that God was listening. I’d only continued fervently praying because I didn’t know what else to do. So when God suddenly answered me that night, I froze …
God First: Praying God-Centered Versus Man-Centered Prayers In my 10 years of discipling women, one of the biggest concerns on their hearts is always their prayer life. Most of them feel inadequate. They want to be sure that God hears them and that they are approaching Him in the right way. If we are being …
Have you noticed that Christianity often has a language all its own? The pastor really “brought the word” today. I love “doing life” with you! I heard that Karen has been “backsliding.” It must sound so bizarre to those who aren’t from a church background! Let’s tackle one of those terms that can be confusing…and …
Praying for a Financial Breakthrough is a very powerful prayer to pray. When you are blessed financially you can turn around and be a blessing to the Kingdom of God. You can fund the missionaries who are spreading the gospel in places where your feet will never walk. Yet, you have a hand in saving …
What You May Not Know About Prayer Partners Have you ever been in so much stress you forget to pray? When my mental illness flares up, I find it especially hard to pray or to know what to pray. I feel a bit lost and apart from people, even if they are in my own …
There are few things worse than an anxious heart. Whether you are on the path of learning to trust God, or you trust Him with your whole heart, we can all fall victim to anxiety about what is going on in the world. While on a mission to read one Psalm a day last year, …
How To Improve Prayer Life [Even If You Don’t Know Where To Start!] I hate to admit this, but I had a reality check the other day prayer-wise. I’ve been struggling to try to figure out how to improve prayer life in general, so when I found the solution it hit me like a ton …
Looking for Some Mom Prayers During Uncertain Times? Two of my kids sat sobbing on my bed. Their tears, producing tears of my own, as I watched the anguish on their faces. I knew it was a time that some mom prayers were needed. “I don’t understand”, they said through their grief. “Why can’t I …
100 Things To Pray For Today Have you felt like you simply don’t know what to pray for? Even though you have a never-ending list of prayer requests. Or perhaps you are feeling low on inspiration? And this can sometimes spin you to a place where you need a little encouragement from time to time. …