A bag of leftover Halloween candy sat in our pantry tempting me to slip in my hand and take one piece as I passed the doorway. I knew
How to pray when fear is close and God is far
Why is it God often seem distant in the middle of trouble? Often, when we’re struggling, he seems silent. I remember crying out to God when my six-week-old
How to pray when you don’t feel respectable
We’re on our way to church. Three teenagers squashed together in the back of the car. My husband was driving and me applying last minute make-up in the
How to Make a Difference
Mother Theresa is quoted as saying, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” Like Mother Theresa,
Having Confidence in God in Times of Distress
Previously, we have understood that God is unwavering in being there for us, even when we fail to be completely committed to him. We have remembered how he
Prayers for When You Wobble in Your Faith
There is no doubt that we can, and do, wobble in our faith. And it’s clear from many of the Bible stories that we are not alone in
A Prayer to Know God’s Supporting Arms
We know what unfaithfulness looks like. People let us down all the time, and it hurts. We may have let people down too. God, however, is completely faithful.
3 Ways to Stay Strong and Trust God in the Battle
In When You Need Victory in Your Battles, we prayed to trust in God’s perfect and unlimited power to bring victory in our battles. If you missed it,
Discovering the Power of Earnest Prayer
Maybe you doubt whether your prayers can really be effective, especially when you’re asking for the impossible or what seems unlikely. In the back of your mind you’re
A Prayer When You Need Shelter
One thing you will notice, but not expect, when you step onto a New York City street is… side-walk scaffolding. Since I’ve lived in NYC, the metal structures