When you are in pain because of a personal loss, prayer can help you endure and find hope.   Today you may be experiencing emotional pain and the pain is very real.  Perhaps pain from a broken relationship.  Maybe you are experiencing pain that comes with death and the loss of a loved one like I…

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When a shooting or mass killing tragedy happens, prayer can help us grieve and also bring comfort and a way to remember and honor those who have died.  In this video, John Roland shares ways that prayer made a difference at the Wedgewood Baptist Church in Fort Worth Texas when a gunman went on a…

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Prayer is vital for all of us when a grown son or daughter leaves home.  When they head off for college, career, mission, marriage or military service, it is a time of extreme adjustment for both the son or daughter and the family they are leaving.   Here is a prayer for you to personalize for…

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When facing a life journey, big or small, praying for God’s help as you take one step at a time will make all the difference. The mountain climber  I can say with all sincerity that I have few actual heroes.  There are just a handful of men who have had a profound impact on my…

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Praying when we are ill and suffering helps us talk honestly to God about the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness that overwhelm us when we are unable to function normally. My struggles during illness and suffering I was recently hospitalized for a chronic illness, then a month later hospitalized for a secondary illness caused by…

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This Cinco de Mayo Prayer focuses on how God can empower us to triumph when we feel  outnumbered and less powerful than the problems we are facing in life.   In it we claim the power of David when he was able to defeat the giant Goliath. Historical Background Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory…

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Praying for those living an unhealthy lifestyle is a way for family members and friends to help those we love.  Unhealthy lifestyles include anything that is contrary to what’s written in the Bible about God’s way of living.  The Bible tells what types of behaviors are considered wrong and sinful, whether it is something morally,…

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You can experience a prayer breakthrough by holding an honest conversation with God when you are feeling intense emotions.  This can lead to a closer relationship with God where your prayers will become much more than just reciting holy words.  Here are some ideas to help you learn how to honestly talk to God about…

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Prayer is crucial in overcoming the fear of public speaking because prayer helps you overcome fear.  Because the fear of public speaking is irrational, it cannot be totally overcome by simply using your mind to get over it, or being well rehearsed or being extremely prepared.   Experts tell us that the fear of public speaking…

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Rejection healing prayer is an effective way to receive God’s healing for your hurt.  Rejection healing prayer helps you gain God’s helping power to nurture self-worth, confidence and being loved and accepted.  Here are ways to connect with God’s help in getting over rejection. One:  Mediate on what rejection is and how it affects you…

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