A Prayer to Stay in the Holiday Spirit
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
Keep the pressure and stress of the season at bay with these words for Advent.
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What if Your Mind Wanders in Prayer?
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
Lost in meandering, distracting thoughts while you pray? Here’s a simple suggestion to regain your focus.
The Mysterious Voice That Helped Her Believe in Prayer
By Sheryl Resnick5 min read
She was overwhelmed with anxiety and fear until a voice, and a billboard, saved her.
He Asked God How to Cope With His Devastating Parkinson’s Diagnosis
By Barry Roberson6 min read
He answered God’s call and found a new purpose as a result.
6 Ways You Can Pray Like a Bible Hero
By Bob Hostetler4 min read
Effective prayer habits practiced by Biblical figures
The Importance of Faith to Queen Elizabeth II
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
How Britain’s longest reigning monarch leans on God.
What Can I Do in a Desperate Situation?
By Pablo Diaz2 min read
What you can do when facing the unthinkable.
What It Really Means to Pray ‘Bless This Food’
By Bob Hostetler2 min read
What saying grace at the table really means
In a Bad Mood? This Really Helps
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
How keeping a gratitude journal helps your outlook on life
How a Band-Aid Is a Reminder of Jesus’ Love
By Cynthia Ruchti2 min read
Have you lost sight of the abundant ways Jesus provides for your needs?
The Big Question: If God Knows All, Why Pray?
By Elena Tafone2 min read
If God knows each and every one of us, sometimes better than we know ourselves, what is the purpose of prayer? As God says in Jeremiah 1:5, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” He knows our every thought and desire. He knows what we want and what we need—even if we don’t yet know it ourselves. So, if God knows all, why pray? Spiritually sage people, from pastors to philosophers, offer their own answers to this question.
Guideposts Celebrates Thanksgiving Day of Prayer on Monday, November 25
By The Editors2 min read
Send in your prayer requests to be included at Guideposts 28th annual event.