I pretty much adore the “tween” in my house. She’s fun and helpful, thoughtful and sensitive. Oh, and she cooks for me almost every day! I’m sometimes struck with painful awareness that my time with her in my home is growing limited. Most likely, she’s more than halfway to the spreading-her-wings-and-flying-the-coop stage of life. And while … Read More about Praying the Scriptures: Prayers for Teens
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Praying the Scriptures: Prayers of Comfort
As we approach the Christmas season, I marvel anew at the God of the universe taking on a cloak of flesh, the timeless One stepping into time. Perhaps even more, I stand in awe of the One in whose very presence is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11) descending to this broken, messy planet called Earth, … Read More about Praying the Scriptures: Prayers of Comfort
Praying the Scriptures in Times of Terror
It happened again. Another terrorist attack occurred yesterday, leaving a city reeling and the rest of the world grieving. Now is the time when government leaders typically call for prayer, and while that’s a good thing (assuming our prayers are directed to the LORD God of the Bible), I can’t help but wonder what people are … Read More about Praying the Scriptures in Times of Terror
Praying the Scriptures: Prayers for Parents of Little Ones
Having my first baby was the most earth-shattering event I had ever experienced. My world was rocked like never before. I struggled to cope with the fact that my life was not my own anymore. (Not that it ever should’ve been in the first place, but that’s where my heart was at the time.) I … Read More about Praying the Scriptures: Prayers for Parents of Little Ones
Praying the Scriptures: Prayers for Strength in Times of Sickness
Times of sickness are unavoidable in this fallen world. Some illnesses are fairly minor. Viruses and infections, colds and flu, chicken pox and pink eye. Others are much more serious, threatening our well-being and in the worst cases, our very lives. I’m writing this post with great care, because I’ve been there, and in many … Read More about Praying the Scriptures: Prayers for Strength in Times of Sickness
Praying the Scriptures: Prayers for Spiritual Growth
There are few things I long for more than deep roots. Thick, sprawling roots that plunge ever deeper into my Savior’s love. Ever further into grace. Ever stronger into faith. Ever more securely into the knowledge of Him. I foolishly used to think spiritual maturity was primarily a function of time. “If you’re a Christian long enough, … Read More about Praying the Scriptures: Prayers for Spiritual Growth
Prayers for Patience
Prayers for patience might be the most frequent prayers to cross my lips. There are so many areas in life for which we need patience, after all. We need it in our relationships. In our circumstances; in our workplaces; in our service. We need it when we look around the world and see chaos abounding. We need it as … Read More about Prayers for Patience
Laying the Foundation for Sexual Purity
My husband and I are affectionate with one another, much to the chagrin of our children. (And any other innocent bystanders who happen to be nearby. Ahem.) “Awww, man! Can you guys please stop that?” is one of the milder responses we get from our kids. It’s more common to have them run toward us, hurtling themselves … Read More about Laying the Foundation for Sexual Purity
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