One of the best results of my book project When Prayer Is a Struggle is that God has increased my joy in Him, and that joy has deepened my prayer life. Here is a video I shot titled How to Pray with More Joy – 5 Practical Tips that I hope will encourage you to […]
Prayer
Pray for God’s Kingdom to Come
What follows is an excerpt of my new book When Prayer Is a Struggle: A Practical Guide for Overcoming Obstacles in Prayer. Several years ago, while on a trip in order to train pastors in Latin America, I sat in a pastor’s office in one of Ecuador’s largest cities while preparing my heart to preach […]
One Simple Method for Praying the Bible
It’s easiest to get into a conversation when someone speaks to us first. God speaks to us in His Word; and if we pray with an open Bible, we don’t need to think of words to pray to Him. We can simply respond to what He has said. While praying Scripture doesn’t require a specific […]
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 […]