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Prayer as an Exercise of Obedience

I am delighted to welcome Wendy Murray to my blog. Wendy is sharing on prayer being an act of obedience with a beautiful analogy to gardening. Her new book, “Inner Healing the Franciscan Way,

The Seasons – A Framework for Prayer

This week, my friend Jennifer Drummond invites you to see the seasons as an invitation to talk to God. Scroll down to find out about Jennifer’s beautiful book of Poems and Prayers for the

Finding Your Natural Praying Style

I’m delighted to share with you from my friend and fellow author, Janet McHenry. Read what she has to say on “Finding Your Natural Praying Style.” For me, I think I’m a combination of

3 Faith Steps for When You Feel Stuck

I’m sure, like me, you have prayed for God to do something first. Then you will do what is needed or intended. You may have asked him to give you a sign that he is with you.

When You’re Confused About Your Next Step

I’m sure you’ve been in a situation at some point in your life when you’ve been told to do one thing, and then the next minute you’ve been told to do the complete opposite.

3 Steps To Pray When You Need Guidance

All of us need guidance to navigate the challenges we face, almost daily. God’s guidance can help us make the best decisions and know we’re headed in the right direction. We discover three important

Asking God “why?”

When children ask “why?” their questioning can go on for a very long time. Sometimes the answers are easy and a pleasure to give. Other times we don’t feel equipped to answer the questions

A Prayer to Live Wisely

A text message from my son said “Before you read my next message, I am fine.” From that I knew he was alive and compos mentis but also that something had happened. It was

Finding Strength in God’s Presence

My son, when he was quite young, needed a baby tooth extracted. I sat with him in the room while the dentist performed the procedure. I wanted my presence to give him reassurance and

Letting Go and Letting God

Being a mom often involves a delicate balance between holding on and letting go. We hold our children close as babies, take care of their needs as best we can as they grow up