Prayer Archives - Rachel Britton

The Unstoppable Life: Finding Strength in the Pressure

At the ruins of Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire, England, towering stone arches have stood for nine centuries despite the roofs having long since collapsed, the wooden beams having rotted away, and the window panes

The Unstoppable Life: Listening When We Can’t See Ahead

On a long car journey home, we drove into thick fog. Grey mist swirled around us, and the headlights only seemed to reflect the light back rather than show the road. As I was

The Unstoppable Life: Why Your Foundation Matters Most

We added an addition to our house a couple of years ago. What began as a simple idea took a lot of work—architectural drawings, town approvals, and endless decisions. The initial shock, though, was

Mary Magdalene: When Jesus Speaks Your Name

Jesus said to her, “Mary.” Read John 20:11–18 The cross had already happened. The shouting had stopped. The crowds had gone home. The sky had grown dark and then light again. Now there was only

The Women Who Wept: When Jesus Calls Us to See

Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me.” Read Luke 23:26–34 Jesus was no longer sitting at a dinner table surrounded by friends. Now he walked through the streets of Jerusalem carrying

The Woman Who Anointed Jesus: How Jesus Honors Devotion

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.” Read John 12:1–8 Six days before Passover, Jesus returned to Bethany—the village where he

The Woman with Bleeding: How Jesus gives peace

“Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” Read Mark 5:24–34 Jesus was on his way following an urgent request. A synagogue leader’s daughter was dying. The

The Woman Condemned: How Jesus Shows Mercy

“Neither do I condemn you.” Read John 8:1–11 It happened early in the morning. The temple courts were filling. People gathered to listen to Jesus. He’d just sat down to teach them. Then a

The Woman at the Well: When Jesus Says Who He Is

“I, the one speaking to you—I am he.” Read John 4:4-42 The woman would have noticed him as she approached the well. What did he want, sitting there waiting for her to arrive? Perhaps

Courage to Stay the Course

Now that we are settled into the year, reality hits. We look at the calendar and see challenges ahead—a job that we’re not sure where it’s going, family problems that seem to be taking