Talking naturally to God can be hard to do. I grew up with a grandmother who prayed freely and frequently. Not that she lived with us, but I
How to be Strong When You Need It
When a crisis hits we want to be mentally and emotionally strong. I received an email from my friend giving details about her neighbor who had cancer. The
6 Ways You Can Change a Person
Do you have someone in your life whose actions or attitude you’d like to change? Because, oh boy, the way they’re behaving and the things they are saying
A Generous Response to a Gutsy Prayer
Hannah left her only child, the little son she had prayed for so passionately, at the temple to work in service to God. What a hard decision. She
God’s Promises Are Perfect
Do you follow through on your promises to other people? Have you kept them, or have you let someone down? Or, perhaps you know what it’s like to
Praying through conflicts at home
What clashes have you had at home recently? We’re going to keep this question in mind as we continue to look at the story of my namesake in the
How to behave when troubling thoughts consume you
My namesake in the Bible is not a good example of someone who takes matters to God. In fact we don’t read of her praying at all. Even
Make Passionate Prayer if you want Peace
Have you ever wept bitterly? Your whole world falls apart and all you can do is pour out your anguish and sob your heart out. I wept bitterly
How to stop being pushed down and stand up strong
Hannah knew the pain of living with a mean girl. The constant niggling comments, made when no one else was around. The jibes so subtle her husband, Elkanah
How to make an imperfect world better
Last time in our #PrayBoldGirl series we discovered, through Eve’s story, how to look for and be thankful for God’s goodness in unwelcome consequences. This week we are looking at