Tag: prayer
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Help in Prayer
Prayer is a unique spiritual discipline. It is an intimate practice of talking to God that requires something of my heart to even begin. If my heart is hard and my thoughts are dark, I struggle to talk to God. If my schedule is full and my mind is distracted, I struggle to talk to…
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Books on Prayer
Here are some of my favorite books on prayer, some read recently, some read many years ago, some returned to quite often. I hope you’re able to find something to read to encourage growth in your prayer life! *Click photos for links to order your copy. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.…
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Adoptive Parents
How to love, serve, and pray for them In the past year of our adoption journey, God has used His people to build us up in truth and to encourage us in the hard times. I have also experienced good-intentioned words and statements that are hurtful and discouraging. Your language matters – it can build…
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Birth Mothers
How to love, serve, and pray for them I didn’t give much thought to birth mothers before I knew one. My heart for them has grown since hearing some of their stories and struggles. Expectant mothers in crisis are usually presented with the option to either abort or parent their baby. Sometimes, neither of these…
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A Prayer for Adoptees
I hope this prayer will spur you on to pray truth for the adoptee you know and love. Add their names and any specific needs you know of, and pray earnestly for their salvation, heart, and life. Father, you formed their inward parts. You knitted them together in their mother’s womb. We praise you, because…