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A Prayer for the Parents of LittlesBy Ashley Moore“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.” - Psalm 127:3-5, ESV It took longer […]

A Prayer for Lenten BoldnessBy Meg Bucher“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Hebrews 4:16 NLT“Did I blow it?” It’s a question I’ve asked several times in my life. On the cusp of something great when the bottom falls out. Allowing fear to take over. Letting anger […]

A Prayer to Remember the Power of the ResurrectionBy Victoria Riollano“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3Easter can be the most overwhelming Sunday of the year for a pastor’s wife. The weeks before Easter are full of planning, budgeting, […]

A Prayer for When Grief Affects Our FriendshipsBy Alicia Searl“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3Grief changed me. It changed everything if I am being honest, including my relationships. But it especially put a strain on some of my friendships. After the loss of my mom, I felt so lost and alone. In time, depression wrapped around me like a smothering blanket, coddling and carelessly “comforting” […]

A Prayer to Be Fervent for JesusBy Kristine Brown“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.” (Romans 12:11 ESV)Have you ever met someone whom you would describe as fervent in their relationship with the Lord? Picture that person now, standing before you. Maybe they’re a loved one who has passed away, and their memory lives on in the lives they touched. Maybe you know this […]

A Prayer of BlessingBy Tiffany Thibault“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.” Number 6:24-26These amazing words, found in the book of Numbers, were given by God to Aaron to speak blessing over the people of Israel. Thousands of years later, this blessing is still […]

A Prayer to Persevere in AfflictionBy Kristine Brown“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” (Romans 12:12 NIV)Let’s be honest. No one wants to pray for patience. I may even cringe a little when I come across the word patience in Scripture. I’m tempted to skim right past it to get to the good part. Praying for patience? No thank you. Especially, when I’m not getting the answer […]

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A Prayer for When the World Tries to Tell You Who to BeBy Molly Law“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” - Psalm 139:13-14According to a new special report by 60 Minutes, social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok are steering young users, some as young as 11, to accounts that promote […]