How to Deal with Difficult People
By Peola Hicks2 min read
Prayer coupled with fasting is a great way to draw on God’s strength in a more focused way…
Prayer
When Problems Feel Too Big to Handle
By julia-attaway2 min read
I set about doing what I need to do, and then when unexpected trouble hits I pray a bit, think a bit, pray a bit more.
At the Name of Jesus
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
An old hymn crept into my head. And stayed there. It’s a way to stay in prayer all day long.
Why We Should Pray Each Day
By Peola Hicks2 min read
Praying is as essential to the life of the spirit as eating and drinking are to the body.
Focus on What Matters
By julia-attaway1 min read
As my mind wandered back to what task to do next, I wondered if I’d prayed the wrong prayer…
Prayers of Forgiveness
By Rick Hamlin3 min read
We were just in time for a short worship service. “Let’s sit. Let’s listen,” we said. Let’s pray.
Nurturing Relationships
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
If I want a strong relationship with the Lord, I need to set aside time to listen and pray. I need to make a deliberate effort to be quiet and still in his love.
Guideposts Classics: Mike Douglas on Embracing Prayer
By Mike Douglas8 min read
In this story from September 1971, big band vocalist and talk-show host Mike Douglas shares how his brother taught him to pray.
God Has a Plan for Your Life
By Peola Hicks2 min read
When we pray and ask God to lead and guide our future, we can remain steadfast.
Few Words Are Often Better than Many
By julia-attaway1 min read
When I say this prayer, more often than not there’s nothing I need to confess later.
Hospital Waiting Room Prayers
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Prayer and writing about prayer is a wonder, isn’t it? You end up in just the right places.
Make Quiet Time a Priority
By Katie Allen Berlandi3 min read
My grandmother Ruth Stafford Peale was a big believer in making space and time for thought, prayer and creativity.
