Prayer

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7 Things You Should Be Praying About (But Probably Aren’t)

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So what have you been praying about lately? The prayers in the Bible reflect a wide diversity of topics. Here is a list of things we don't often think to pray for, but maybe we should!
Group of ladies praying for each other with hands on each others shoulders

When “I’m Praying For You” Feels Hollow

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Have you ever watched a friend go through something you really can’t help them with? I have a good friend who struggles with a slew of health problems. The best I can do is hug her and tell her that God is in control—whatever comfort that may be. She also struggles with finances. Her family does not have steady income. I have no idea how they pay the medical bills.
Individual praying at a table

Changing My Prayers Changed My Life

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I’ve noticed something about the way we pray: We often ask the Lord to come and work in our lives.
Woman alone pondering deeply looking at a pond

What to Do When We Are Prayerless

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On one occasion, my little girl drove me to tears. She opened her arms the moment she saw me walk into the bedroom. There was no doubt in her mind that her father was going to receive her.
Person sitting down praying with her hands on the bible

Why Should We Pray for Others?

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“I will pray for you.” I believe all Christians are familiar with this sentence.
Abstract woman lying on the ground pointing up to the sky

4 Things God Should Have Given Me

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You bless us when we pray to You, don’t You? In Sunday school, we’re taught to clasp our hands tightly, shut our eyes, bow our heads and pray earnestly for whatever we want.
Woman lying down against a rock

God Makes the Impossible Possible

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“So, what are you going to do now that you’re done with your Master's?” That was a question I was repeatedly asked after completing my Master's in International Relations in China.
Person holding two potatoes, one in each hand

God Answered My Prayers with 2 Potatoes

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Prayer can be answered in many small ways. For me, it came in the form of two precious potatoes.
Group of Christians praying with bibles in their laps

Praying: For whose ears?

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Palms sweaty, heart racing, mind on overdrive. No, it's not nervousness over an impending exam or presentation, but, well . . . praying with others.