Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, I’ve felt bombarded with major prayer requests. One day I hear news of sick and struggling family members, the next I hear a church friend report that she has cancer. A steady stream of WhatsApp messages report crushing trials for international ministry partners. Then I look at the news […]
Prayer
Praying the Lord’s Prayer Specifically for a Person or Situation
One of my favorite prayer practices is to simply pray the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9–13) for something specific. It could be a spiritual battle I’m going through or a person. Let me share two examples of what this means: 1. The Frustrating Coworker Say there’s a coworker who has been talking bad about you to […]
Distraction in Prayer Is Worse Than You Think
Distraction in prayer tripping you up? What follows is an excerpt from the book When Prayer Is a Struggle: A Practical Guide for Overcoming Obstacles in Prayer by Kevin Halloran. Pick up a copy of the book to read the chapter titled “I Can’t Focus” which shares practical strategies for focusing in prayer. Focus is […]
How the Lord’s Prayer Helps Us Overcome Our Prayer Struggles [Video]
This past weekend I had the opportunity to share about my book When Prayer Is a Struggle at my church, The Orchard EFC in Arlington Heights, IL. I chose to share one prayer tool that is so useful, I call it a Swiss-Army Knife for overcoming our obstacles in prayer. I hope you enjoy! 🙂 […]
A Daily Prayer for Our Post-Truth Age
Amy K. Hall’s Daily Prayer for Our Cultural Moment is worth sharing and incorporating into your own prayer life: Father, move my heart to desire truth. Sharpen my eyes to see truth. Mold my mind to think truth. Embolden my mouth to speak truth. Strengthen my hands to serve truth. Grant me love to adorn […]
