Prayers for the Unemployed
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Every job search is a holy one. Whether or not you’re employed, there is a world that needs what you have to offer.
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Motivating Myself in the Garden
By Jan Weeks3 min read
How prayer and a push mower helped me find inner peace.
The Star-Spangled Banner Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Do you ever think of “The Star-Spangled Banner” as a prayer—and a question? The true story behind Francis Scott Key’s poem that became our national anthem.
Jimmy Peña: Prayer and Fitness
Fitness expert Jimmy Peña talks about how prayer and faith can play an active role in any fitness and wellness regimen.
Spiritual Growth Note to Self
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
God speaks to us through scripture and through prayer—but also through the people we love and the sometimes seemingly mundane things they love.
How to Make Prayer a Habit
By Marilyn Morgan Helleberg5 min read
Use these eight tips to make time for God every day.
Prayer: Enough with the Lies!
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
There’s been an epidemic of liars lately. Is it really that hard to be honest?
The Selfish Work of Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Praying for others helps put my day in order. It means expanding into someone who is generous, concerned, empathetic.
Growing Hungry for God: Fasting as a Devotional Tool
By julia-attaway1 min read
Blogger and Daily Guideposts contributor Julia Attaway on how fasting can deepen your prayer life.
Devotions in the Dark
By julia-attaway1 min read
What’s a restless mother to do at 2 a.m.? Pray, of course.
When to Take Someone off Your Prayer List
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
It feels like time to take Mike off the prayer list at church. The urgency has lifted. Now the prayers are ones of thanksgiving.
“Why Am I Doing What I’m Doing, God?”
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Too many events, too many thoughts muddling up any prayer time. What on earth to do?