Make Prayer Beautiful

The Gifts of God Are in the Minority … 30.06.2026 5:21 ↓

Which means evangelists shouldn’t judge others for not being evangelists. Part One of a short series on the gifts of God.

Interviews About Prayer Journeys 29.06.2026 5:14 ↓

And the common prayer word no one wants to own. (I was surprised!)

The Gift of Creating in Community 27.06.2026 4:31 ↓

Thanks for being part of my community!

If There's No Grace, There's No Grace 26.06.2026 5:04 ↓

Thankful for the God who knows our frame.

What Felt Like a Missed Opportunity Was Actually a Divine Set-Up 25.06.2026 10:44 ↓

Like the Lord keeps saying: have patience!

Looking for the Next Faithful Step in the Midst of Disappointment 24.06.2026 6:46 ↓

With a prayer for clarity to see the next faithful step.

Wrestling Through Praying Over a Space … 23.06.2026 9:31 ↓

And how the Lord answered the desires of my heart.

The Importance of Writing in Community 22.06.2026 4:43 ↓

Early reflections from a week at a writer's workshop.

Gratitude for Finding Ways to Be Myself in an Unusual Environment 20.06.2026 5:19 ↓

Walking, worshiping, and writing: I got to be myself, in a place usually dedicated to sunbathing and shopping.

A Prayer for Juneteenth 19.06.2026 8:53 ↓

Because of a travel day, I can't host a live prayer call, but we can share asynchronous prayer together.

When Less Happy Thoughts Are Part of Discernment 18.06.2026 7:34 ↓

My preference would be to ignore everything negative or unpleasant, rather than pray through … but sometimes the call is to pray through.

The Need for Deliverance During Bible Reading 17.06.2026 4:41 ↓

When negative thoughts rose up as I read a story I liked: something needed to change!

On Not Finishing What I Thought Was the Assignment 16.06.2026 5:31 ↓

Stretching moments in the walk with the Lord.

How to Navigate the Prodigal's Return? 15.06.2026 5:53 ↓

Thinking about the parable in light of repentance for sin.

BONUS: Parenting Teens 13.06.2026 1:00:14 ↓

Various ways to deal with exhaustion, and other questions.

A Testimony of Last Minute Help 13.06.2026 4:50 ↓

In a hopeless real estate situation, the Lord swooped in.

Letting the Power of Testimonies Drop from My Head to My Heart 12.06.2026 7:09 ↓

Is this part of expanding territory?

Testimonies to Raise Our Faith in the Prayer of Jabez Month 11.06.2026 7:05 ↓

The Lord expands territories! His hand is with us!

"God Always Shows Up When I'm with an Atheist" … and Other Hopeful Thoughts 10.06.2026 5:30 ↓

Let's get excited about what God will do today!

New Thoughts About the House of God 09.06.2026 6:38 ↓

One of the most deeply felt ideas I've had in a long time.

Releasing Something When It's Time to Go 08.06.2026 6:16 ↓

With a public service announcement on why to encourage our children to wiggle their teeth! (Who knew this was so important?)

After a Conflict, Fighting the Spirit of Death 06.06.2026 4:08 ↓

Happily, we don't have to fight this on our own, when we already feel at a low ebb.

Help in the Processing of Pain 05.06.2026 7:28 ↓

The balance of not blabbing to the world, but seeking godly counsel.

The Pace of Healing 04.06.2026 7:35 ↓

A bruise is sore for a bit; a relational bruise can be sore for a bit, too.

Working Through Relational Grief: This Can Be the Work of a Day 03.06.2026 7:04 ↓

Bob's encouragement to leave behind time hunger, and work with what's in my hands.