Praying. How can one little word bring comfort? Peace? Encouragement? I’ve gone through some major health battles the past couple years and I believe that…
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When God Says No
Prayer is a Christian’s lifeline to the God of all creation. Entering the throne of grace, we find a place where burdens are lifted, praises…
View More When God Says NoThe Prayer That Never Fails
Prayer is hard work. It seems like it should be easy, right? How hard is it to simply talk to God? But so many things…
View More The Prayer That Never FailsPray; Don’t Nag
“Where do you live?” As a pastor’s wife I have had to learn to make conversation with strangers as I’ve sought to welcome visitors into…
View More Pray; Don’t NagPrayer’s End: When our Longings are Satisfied
The new year had begun and we were back from holidays. My oldest was in school again and my youngest was adjusting to his resolution…
View More Prayer’s End: When our Longings are SatisfiedPrayer’s Middle: Living in Longing
Life has beginnings and ends, some welcome and others hard to receive, but most of our living is in the middle. Most prayer is spent…
View More Prayer’s Middle: Living in LongingPraying Together: Famine or Feast
Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 We were…
View More Praying Together: Famine or FeastTrauma in Ministry Workshop
Interpersonal conflicts, forced terminations, personal & spiritual attacks; crisis, abuse and mental illness counseling–most, if not all, of these events become a part of every…
View More Trauma in Ministry WorkshopA Series on Church Trauma; Part Two: How to Begin Healing
“That is very painful, I’m so sorry.” I’ll never forget the impact of these words the first time I heard them spoken to me. (more…)
View More A Series on Church Trauma; Part Two: How to Begin HealingPrayer Guide for Our Children’s Future Spouses
(The following prayers are based on the ESV translation.) Praying for a daughter’s future husband: 1.Lord God, I pray that he would love You with…
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