Times of Painful Mercy
Sometimes God says no to our most earnest requests. We plead, we bargain, we pour out our hearts’ deepest…
The Thaw God Brings
“He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes. He hurls down his…
A Prayer for Finishing Strong
Do you know someone trying to finish a project or reach a goal? Maybe a family…
Waiting for the Proper Time
“ . . . you give them their food at the proper time. You open your…
Run to Our Daily God
“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19…
Biblical Blessings for the Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Bride, I’d like to pray some blessings from the Bible over you as…
My Gift to You: A Christmas Prayer
*Fyi, I’ll be taking a blogging break until after the first of the year. Hope you…
A Thanksgiving Offering to the Lord
Happy Thanksgiving week! As we consider the many ways God has blessed us this year, may…
What To Do When We Feel Like a Mess
Cranky days. Stressed out days. Confused or anxious days. Days that we end up thinking, saying,…
A Prayer for Spiritual Battles
Anyone in the throes of spiritual battle? Take heart. You’re not alone. I’ve struggled—and continue to…
New Year’s Blessings For You, Mother of the Bride
As we begin a new year together, Mother of the Bride, may I pray these blessings…
An Autumn Prayer
Friends, I pray that the following prayer will be a blessing to you and a joy…
Prayer: Helping Others Stand
“. . . he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers….
An Unwanted Twist in Motives When Pride Sneaks In
It can come out of nowhere—or be so subtle I don’t even notice it at first….
Surrounded by the Lord
“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore.” Psalm…
Let: Little Word with Big Impact for Fear and Worry
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you . . . Do not let…
A Mother of the Bride’s Prayer of Thanksgiving
May this Mother of the Bride’s Prayer of Thanksgiving help you express to God what’s in…
Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy
“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping,…