This August we’re using everyday objects and our surroundings to remind us to pray in specific ways. Each week we will have a different focus. In week 1
Four Ways we can Practice Prayer with Confidence
I remember a time when I would go to pray and within a couple of minutes, I had run out of things to say. Maybe you can relate.
When You’re Wondering “Why, God?”
I am terrified of spiders. Imagine my horror when sitting in church with my Dad, I saw a big — and I’m not exaggerating — hairy, eight-legged monster
When We Ask and God Says “No”
When God answers “no” to my prayer request, my response can be childish rather than childlike. I become like a child peering through the window of a candy
One Way to Focus in Prayer
Front row seats can be expensive. My husband and I discovered this when we bought tickets to a U2 concert. So we chose to sit a bit further
Staying Focused in Prayer Step 4: Seeing the Distraction Disappear
I wrapped my arms around my sister and kissed her on the cheek. I knew she had enjoyed our day together, she said so. And, I had enjoyed
Staying Focused in Prayer: Step 3 – Letting God Speak Through the Distraction
We moved to the States a number of years ago. Although I haven’t picked up an American accent, and I still sound very British, I’ve noticed my vocabulary
Staying Focused in Prayer: Step 2 – Bringing What’s Distracting You to God
Sometimes we have a hard time seeing things directly in front of us. Take my phone, for instance. I put it down and then I’m frantic because I
Staying Focused in Prayer Step 1: Identifying What’s Distracting You
When my husband is telling a story or relaying some information at the family meal table, he quite often gets disrupted. In the middle of talking, suddenly one
How to be Consistent in Your Prayer Life
Would you like your prayer time to be as consistent as brushing your teeth? Our intentions to pray regularly are good, but turning aspirations into reality is often