Grandparents can—and should—pray powerful prayers for our precious grandchildren. Here are 5 things you should always be praying for.
When was the last time that you were in a storm? Did you enjoy it? Did you find it inspiring and beautiful? I doubt it. When you are inside, watching a storm from the safety of your living room, a storm can be fun to watch; it can feel magnificent and awesome, but when you are caught in the middle of a storm, it’s a whole other matter.
Jesus invites us to ask him for everything we need. Cry out for healing and remember he is worthy of our praise…even when the news is not what we hoped for.
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
Do you feel lonely? Have you convinced yourself that you are all alone? The truth is that God is always with us, so we are never truly alone. However, our circumstances and our mindsets can cause us to feel isolated, misunderstood, and unseen.
It may start with one small thought but left unchecked, bitterness can maneuver its way into our hearts and make itself at home.
Have you ever felt like you’re falling short of the needs around you? Or that you just aren’t enough?
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” – Matthew 6:33 NIV
“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense” – Proverbs 19:11
For me, health feels like a mountain that is impossible to move. Here are four ways to pray if health is a challenge for you, as well.
Recently, I found myself sitting with my open Bible, unfocused and unmotivated to read and pray. My spirit craved a blaze, but the wick of my heart refused to light. “What’s wrong with me?” I thought to myself. “How did I get here?”
“We love because he first loved us.” – John 4:19
“For each one should carry their own load.” – Galatians 6:5 NIV
When I was younger, it was much easier for me to distinguish between right and wrong. Doing what God commanded was right, and giving in to sin was bad. In the early days after my conversion, my sins were evident and easy to recognize. But now, I spend less time struggling with God to avoid committing terrible sins and more time wondering what He wants me to do.






