Make Prayer Beautiful

The Surprise After-the-Fact Birthday Gift 11.07.2026 5:21 ↓

Thinking of how the Lord delights in us.

Determining the Next Faithful Move 10.07.2026 7:48 ↓

Just because sometimes the Lord speaks clearly doesn’t mean that he always will. (Is this blindingly obvious to everyone else? Anyway … I now have the memo, too!)

Two More Reasons Why It Is Sometimes Easier to See the Dark Things Than the Things of Light 09.07.2026 6:51 ↓

So much good insight! (Lord, bless our children, and us as we raise them!)

Why Is It Easier Sometimes to See the Dark Things Than the Things of Light? 08.07.2026 4:21 ↓

Dan McCollum explains one of the differences between the two kingdoms.

The Need for People in the Practice of Prayer 07.07.2026 5:34 ↓

Today, launching Growing Prayer: a community to talk through prayer-related things. https://makeprayerbeautiful.substack.com/p/come-join-us

Waiting for the Kairos Moment 06.07.2026 5:11 ↓

Grief over missed opportunities … but his mercies are new every morning. And: Substack link here: https://makeprayerbeautiful.substack.com/

Speaking Words of Life and Receiving Words of Life 04.07.2026 8:38 ↓

The Lord and the community he forms around us: so precious!

Thinking About the Gift of Re-Vision 03.07.2026 7:25 ↓

Praying for our July (or whenever we might be in transition) to be a fulfilling month of seeing anew.

The Gift of Prayer in Our Children? 02.07.2026 7:39 ↓

Different people of prayer think back over their childhood: where was God in those seasons?

Does the New Testament Offer an Exhaustive List of the Gifts of the Spirit? 01.07.2026 6:42 ↓

C. Peter Wagner believed there were at least two more, not mentioned explicitly in any New Testament list.

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.