A Prayer to Grow in Joy and Trust through Trials
Slowly stepping out of one of the hardest seasons of life, having wrestled with God the whole way through — wondering what He was doing, why He would allow such suffering, and whether He was truly pre...
3 Aug 7min
A Prayer for Fathers to Trust in the Lord
Most men carry a deep drive to provide, to accomplish, and to be productive — and that is not a bad thing. But Psalm 112 holds out a vision of what a father's life looks like when it is rooted in some...
2 Aug 6min
A Prayer for Your College Student Before the Big Move
The tassels have turned, the extra-long twin bed sheets have been purchased, and the warm summer nights are running out. College move-in day is coming, and no matter how ready, eager, or excited a you...
1 Aug 8min
A Morning Prayer to Help Us Savor Long Summer Days
Summer days are not all alike. In Alaska, the midnight sun means nearly 24 hours of light, and something unexpected happens — you sleep less, eat less, and still feel energized, as if the season itsel...
31 Jul 6min
A Prayer for the Weary-Hearted and Hurting
"How have you been?" — "Tired." It is the kind of answer delivered with a chuckle that quietly covers something much heavier underneath. Over ten years of interrupted sleep, four boys who simply do no...
30 Jul 6min
A Prayer to Give God First Priority
If you were to sit in a quiet room with no distractions and honestly answer the question — what is your number one priority in life — what would you say? It is the kind of question most of us prefer n...
29 Jul 8min
A Prayer to Wisely Steward Our Resources
John the Baptist's instruction to the crowds who came seeking baptism was practical and direct: if you have two shirts, share with the one who has none. If you have food, do the same. True repentance,...
28 Jul 5min
A Prayer to Embrace the Gift of Community Bible Study
Have you ever read a passage of Scripture and felt completely lost? The idea that the Bible is written at a level an elementary-age child can comprehend may be true of its central message — that God l...
27 Jul 6min
