Praying for yourself is not selfish; it is necessary. Just as flight attendants instruct adults to put on their oxygen masks before helping children in an emergency, if you do not pray for yourself you are more vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy. God wants us to grow in faith and wisdom and love…
Setting boundaries for children can seem unnecessary. Just adopting a “Go with the flow” attitude or making it up as you go along may seem easier. But the truth is that kids need boundaries. (Psst – so do adults!). And that means that your children need boundaries. But before looking at the keys to setting…
As believers, we know we should pray for missionaries. Unfortunately, many of us never get beyond, “Lord, bless the missionaries.” But I can imagine God scratching his head and wondering – “Which ones? How? I have a lot of different blessings; which missionaries need which blessings?” OK, not really, because He knows all things, but…
Do you pray for your church? Compared to other items on your prayer list, how much time do you take to pray for your church? Jesus established the Church (all believers) as the way to spread His message. Practically, this means millions of churches (local congregations) all over the world spreading His Word and sharing…
This series on 20 Ways to Pray has 4 lists for family: husband, wife, children, and adult children. Honestly, until I became an empty-nester, I never thought about how much my grown children would still need my prayers. But they do and their needs, once out on their own, are far different! So the 20…
