How to Pray

Life is busy. Finding time to connect with God can be hard.    But prayer is powerful.    Prayer doesn’t just strengthen our faith, it IS our faith. It does, however, strengthen our relationship with God.    Prayer also calms our hearts, and draws us closer to our Creator of Heaven and Earth.   Sometimes, …

Before you ask for the perfect wedding dinner prayer, I want you to take a second and imagine this scene: Imagine the joyous occasion of a wedding, filled with the love of close friends and family members, celebrating the wedding blessings of the happy couple. The wedding ceremony has just ended, and now, everyone gathers …

When you want effective prayer points for spiritual growth, make sure you consider this… I didn’t know what to do. I knew I needed spiritual growth, but I was in a church that was not pushing growth. I had no idea where to start.  I did know this though: I was constantly falling asleep praying. …

If you are looking for prayers to start a new week, there is something you need to consider first… The night before the start of a new week, I do something called a “brain dump.”  A brain dump is where I write down every single thing that is in my head that I need to …

Losing a family member, especially a dear uncle, is a difficult time that brings a heavy burden to our hearts. The loss of an uncle, who often plays a special role and acts as a role model, leaves a significant loss for the whole family.  It can also be extremely difficult because losing an uncle …

When we think about prayers for a church family, it is not the same as praying for regular family members. There is a bond of church family that is almost hard to describe.    When my dad died, we were still newer to our church. My husband had gotten a job as the youth pastor …

If you are searching for prayers for a broken family, there are a few things to remember… In life’s tough moments, we may find ourselves dreaming of the perfect family, where there is abundant joy everywhere and God’s love obviously shining through.  But let’s face it. In reality, families can be messy, with hurt and …

Prayers of repentance can be a beautiful way to thank God for His steadfast love by constantly going to Him in prayer whenever we are led astray. In moments of reflection and spiritual growth, repentance prayers serve as powerful tools for seeking forgiveness and renewing our connection to God.  Repentance is actually one of the …

When you incorporate prayers of praise into your daily prayer life it begins to change how you view your struggles and victories. A prayer of praise to God begins to transform our hearts while praying and speaking to Him strengthens our trust and connection with God. Psalm 100:4 says, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and …

Prayers for young adults start at home. Want to pray for the next generation, but don’t know where to start? As a parent of four young adults, I know it’s hard not to worry about them as they make their way in this wicked world. There are so many things to pray for, it can …