People often seek protection primarily for the feeling of safety, direction, and support that it can provide in a world of uncertainty. Through prayer, people can experience emotional calmness while ...

One of the most underestimated strengths in the Christian life is prayer. Prayer is the way we communicate with the Maker of the Universe and He not only hears us, but He also responds. Through prayer ...

I still remember the days and months after my husband and son died. Half of a century later, vivid scenes will still, on occasion, spring to my mind. The moment I lay with a tear-washed face on the ...

Moses gives us an example of how prayers for healing don't have to be complex for God to hear them. Sometimes we might be tempted to think that God will only hear our prayers if we pray all sorts of ...

Often times, we outsmart ourselves. Over-think things, over-analyze, study, weigh carefully before we decide to act. These are generally accepted principles for decision making. In many cases, this ...

What are you thankful for? Photo via Preslie Hirsch & Unsplash. What will you be doing this Thanksgiving? In my home, we’ll have a glorious turkey dinner with all the fixings, a football game on the ...

Years ago, my mother-in-law introduced me to a simple prayer that has since become a way of life for me. On my last album, the song “Greet the Day” offers up this request: “Lord, lead me to the ones I ...

In an age where we have made numerous technological advances that are meant to save time, we find ourselves busier than ever. What does this mean for the spiritual life? The most common answer to “why ...

"The Lord accepts my prayers." - Ps 6:9 (NIV). I have a plaque that says "Prayer Changes Things." When I'm down, the one thing that can lift me up is knowing the saying on that plaque is true. Have ...

We don't always have to pray elaborate or difficult-to-memorize prayers. All we need to do is to pray simply with our whole heart. It can be tempting at times to overthink prayer, believing that we ...