Bob Hostetler, Author at Guideposts

a man plays the guitar while a group sings a new song to God

5 Ways to Pray a New Song to God

By Bob Hostetler3 min read

Bob Hostetler suggests singing spontaneous prayers as a way to connect to the presence of the Lord.

Reach Out to God with Post-It Prayers

By Bob Hostetler2 min read

A simple sticky note can help remind you to breath, to pause, to pray.

Blue doors open up to the outside, meet God in the doorways

Meeting God at the Doorposts

By Bob Hostetler2 min read

An Old Testament practice reminds Bob Hostetler to bless God in our comings and goings

How to Pray Through Depression

By Bob Hostetler2 min read

When you’re struggling and in a dark place, your prayers may feel remote. Here’s how one man’s struggle with depression led to a deeper prayer practice.

How to Quickly Pray for Someone You’ve Just Met

By Bob Hostetler3 min read

If you want to pray for someone, especially someone you just met, a 10-second prayer can be just the thing. It feels much safer. Here are 4.5 tips for praying a quick prayer.

How to get the most actual prayer time out of your prayer meetings

How to Pray More Efficiently

By Bob Hostetler3 min read

If actual prayer time is being squeezed short in your prayer meetings, here’s a simple tip.

4 Short Words to Pray Online

By Bob Hostetler2 min read

With social media, so many prayer requests, so little time. Bob Hostetler offers four short words you can utter in prayer in an instant and with heartfelt grace.

Sometimes when I drape the tallit or prayer shawl over my head and shoulders and pull it close, I experience a focus and intensity in prayer that often escapes me at other times. It covers me—physically and symbolically—in prayer.