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This expanded edition of the bestseller features updated content on
issues like technology and identity, and comes with new material
designed to invite children into the family prayer circle. There is
no need we will face in parenting--or that our kids will confront
in their lives--that God has not already thought of, and provided
for, in his Word. And there can be no greater privilege than
partnering with him, through our prayers, to accomplish his best
purposes in the lives of the people we love. But where to begin? In
this updated and expanded edition celebrating the twentieth
anniversary of a modern classic, you will discover how using the
Bible to shape your desires and requests opens the door to God's
provision--and frees us from things like worry and fear in our
parenting! It teaches you how and what to pray for your child(ren)
in the following areas: faith character safety relationships the
future Plus, all-new material includes sections on praying for a
child's sense of identity, praying for their use of technology, and
building a prayer legacy with specific strategies and a collection
of child-friendly Bible verses designed to help children anchor
their hope in God's Word.
"God, I need you to do something in my children!" Have those words
found their way into your desperate prayers? Do you feel helpless
to know how to equip your children for this world and all it throws
at them? If so, you're not alone. When Brooke McGlothlin realized
her best efforts were falling woefully short of her goal to produce
godly children, she discovered the joy and power of praying
Scripture over her family. Her life and her children's lives were
transformed. Yours can be too. Complete with prayers for specific
situations, this encouraging book is perfect for times when you *
feel too busy to pray, * don't know what or how to pray, * don't
know if your prayers really matter. Nothing is more powerful and
faith-building than praying God's Word for those you love. Become a
mom full of hope in the God who can, even if you can't. "Praying
Mom is the prayer mentor you've always wanted from a mom who
absolutely lives this message on her knees."--STACEY THACKER,
author of Threadbare Prayer
In the same style as the bestselling "Little Angels Christmas Prayers" this is a loveable, giftable collection of prayers and blessings that 3-5s will love. The soft and sweet angel styling is delightfully heavenly!
Perfect for a Baptism, First Communion, Easter or Birthday gift for a young child.
Dubravka Kolanovic's soft pastel illustrations beautifully convey the simple text.
Window on the World is your ticket to travel around the world! If
you appreciate Operation World as an adult, your kids will love
this invaluable and age-appropriate prayer resource that develops
cultural, political, and geographical awareness through a Christian
lens. Find out how God is changing the lives of families everywhere
through prayer--from the frozen Arctic to the hottest desert, on
the highest mountains and in crowded cities. Window on the World
brings alive the culture, history, and traditions of all sorts of
different people. With "Fact Files" and "Do You Know?" features,
each section brings you information, true stories, maps, and
easy-to-use prayer points that take you into homes around the
world. See how children live, what they like to do, where they go
to school, what they eat and wear, and what they hope and dream.
This revised edition includes new entries for more countries and
people groups, with updated information and prayer points from the
team at Operation World. It will draw a new generation into
learning about the world, reaching out to people, and praying for
those who have never heard about Jesus. Through Window on the
World, young people and adults alike can discover and pray for the
peoples of the world.
Sporting a handsome new cover, this popular guide (more than
200,000 copies sold) provides men with everything they need for
daily spiritual refreshment and renewal. Like an older brother, Bob
Barnes encourages men to develop their character as they enjoy
intimate, life-changing encounters with God.
Each day's offering includes a short Scripture reading (and a
key verse to focus on throughout the day), a simple but
thought-provoking devotion based on everyday life, a prayer, and
action points that help guys apply what they read. These dynamic
15-minute devotions will inspire, challenge, and equip men to grow
closer to God and more effectively love and lead the people God has
placed in their lives.
Living the Prayer is a fresh perspective on the Lord's Prayer.
Rooted in the Bible as well as in contemporary culture, it explores
how this prayer can radically challenge and transform our daily
lives. Contained in the prayer's 63 words is a fresh and innovative
way of viewing, and acting in, the world that is as relevant now as
it was 2,000 years ago. The author shows that this revolutionary
prayer demands that we don't remain on our knees, but rather that
we work towards making God's topsy-turvy, downside-up kingdom an
everyday reality.
'All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing
shall be well.' This quotation may be all that many people know of
Julian of Norwich, an anchoress from the fourteenth century. This
book seeks to bring to a popular readership a devotional engagement
with Julian's work. The introduction gives a general background to
Julian, the nature of visions in the 14th century and the type of
text Julian gives us, namely a meditative text which intends to
lead the reader to 'beholding'. Each chapter centres on one aspect
or image from Julian's Revelation, which seeks to make the events
of the Passion present to the reader's imagination. The commentary
incorporates reflection, the biblical narrative and Julian's
subsequent teachings to create a meditation that enables the reader
to linger on the wonder of the cross, ending with a prayer that
leads to silence and a thought or verse to carry into daily life.
In a world of global connectivity, how can we be such great
communicators with each other but not with God who loves us
unconditionally? Many of us think prayer is complicated. We are not
sure how to pray and so just do not do it. To get help in praying
we often turn to the New Testament or the Psalms for inspiration.
Yet buried in the often overlooked minor prophets in the Old
Testament are pearls of wisdom that in fact form the raw material
of prayer. These prophets understood the power of prayer, so what
made them turn to God and how did they ask him for help? By looking
at each minor prophet in turn, Debbie Duncan explores their
background, highlights the main themes and looks at how their
example can help us to pray, revealing how surprisingly relevant
these lessons are to our modern world. These biblical characters
may be called minor prophets, but they can teach us major truths
about prayer.
"I loved The Listening Heart! So rich. Your work is drenched with
scripture and your love for God. I've been buying and giving copies
to family and friends. I plan to read it again in the
future."--FRANCINE RIVERS, New York Times bestselling author Listen
to My heart in the quiet of your heart . . . More. Life is full to
overflowing, but we crave an elusive more. Via social networking,
airwaves, and TV, our culture tells us to strive for more stuff,
more activities, more adventure--you name it. Yet we are often left
feeling unfulfilled and wanting. Empty, even. With so many demands
for our attention, it is difficult to quiet our minds long enough
to hear the still, small voice of our loving Father, and to listen
to the One who desires to bring us so much more than the noise of
everyday life. Judy Gordon Morrow discovered the more when her
world was turned upside down and she knelt before God to seek Him
and ask for His help. More than a decade ago, in tear-stained
notebooks, she began to pen God's responses to her desperate
prayers. Now, in The Listening Heart, Judy invites you to spend a
year hearing from the God Who Speaks--the God who wants to speak to
you. Each daily devotion echoes the Father's love and care for you,
offering hope, comfort, encouragement, and more--a rich closeness
with God that will satisfy the longings of your heart.
Commemorating 75 years of Christian Aid, this is a prayer book like
no other. Full of defiance and determination, it is an invitation
to join Christian Aid and followers of Jesus around the world in a
united chorus of Rage and Hope. Bringing together voices from
different contexts and cultures around the world, this is a
collection of prayers of lament for the injustices of the world,
and prayers of hope for the world we want to see. Featuring
contributions from Rowan Williams, Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, Rhidian
Brook, Robert Beckford, John Bell, Rachel Treweek, Walter
Brueggemann and many more, Rage and Hope offers defiant, inspiring
Christian prayers for a better world. The world is broken, full of
injustice and inequality, but despite everything, we hope. Rage and
Hope is a prayer book to enable us as the people of God cry out in
lament. With prayers for the poor, the sick, broken and the
oppressed, you will find words for raging at the darkness and
struggles in the world. And with prayers for healing and renewal,
you will find words to kindle hope as we look towards a kingdom in
which all things will be made new.
The life stories of the Celtic saints are inspirational. They
demonstrate great and unassuming faith, often in the face of
insurmountable difficulties. In Celtic Saints David Cole draws us
to relate our own life journey and developing relationship with God
into the life story of the Celtic saint of the day. A corresponding
biblical text and blessing encourages and motivates us to transform
our lives for today's world in the light of such historic faith.
Previously published as 40 Days with the Celtic Saints.
Growing into the daily use of these meditative prayers makes us
conscious of how we stand in great world rhythms. We learn to
follow the alternation of waking and sleeping, the ordering of the
seven days of the week, and the course of the seasons, as gifts of
heavenly powers gradually become known to us. This is a small,
elegant guide to aid meditation.
Even the most committed pray-ers can get stuck in a rut. Loved and
familiar ways of praying can become dry and stale and it can be
difficult to rekindle the spark, especially if you've only ever
known a handful of ways to pray. But help is at hand in this
wide-ranging and exciting new collection from the Community of
Aidan and Hilda. Edited by David Cole, with contributions from 30
members of the dispersed community, Celtic Prayer - Caught Up in
Love explores 20 different ways of praying from the Celtic
Christian tradition. Accessible and inspiring, it will refresh your
spirit and draw you deeper into knowing God. 'This book is the
antidote to desiccated prayer. A book of fresh and new ways to
commune with the Divine when your prayer life might have become dry
and lifeless.' Nicolette Rodden, Equality, Diversity, and
Inclusivity Coordinator for the Community of Aidan and Hilda
"When you live according to God's Word and by the power of His Holy
Spirit, you can trust that God is moving you into the wholeness,
purpose, and blessing He has for you." Through Christ, you've been
given an open door to become the woman God made you to be. Stepping
through that door means accepting the Lord's invitation not only to
follow Him, but also to intimately know Him and understand His
heart for you. In The Power of Praying (R), bestselling author
Stormie Omartian will help you see your goals, desires, and
relationships transformed for God's glory. You'll understand new
truths about who God really is and all that He wants to do in your
life. You will also be able to partner with Him as you... solidify
the foundation of your faith endure trials with purpose,
confidence, and hope bless your family and community with His light
and love Stormie encourages you to embrace a rich, active prayer
life. Selections from some of her bestselling titles create this
bountiful gathering of reflections, guidance, Scriptures, and
prayers, sure to bless the heart of any woman seeking to draw
nearer to God.
Have you ever felt that your devotional life falls short of the
ideal? Have you ever wondered how you can have an intimate,
meaningful relationship with God when the demands of modern life
make it all but impossible? Do you feel trapped and frustrated by a
pattern of daily devotions which you find unfulfilling? The Nearest
sets out to tackle these questions by challenging many of the
preconceptions which have become entangled with the popular
understanding of spirituality in western Christianity. By looking
at prayer and devotion from a different perspective, Tim Ross shows
how a fulfilling relationship with God is both realistic and
achievable within the confines of your life right now.
Are you curious about biblical Christian meditation? Through
stories, practical advice, and helpful prompts, Rick Hamlin guides
Christians to center their minds and hearts on God as they seek to
hear the still small voice above all the noise and chaos in the
world. Rick Hamlin has been unpacking the power of prayer in
Finding God on the A Train and Ten Prayers You Can't Live Without
and the special Guideposts book, Prayer Works. In this new book,
you will discover how meditation has deep Christian roots that go
back for millennia, how it can be used to live more authentically
and let go of anxiety, how to love more generously and find God's
will in your life, and how to grow in compassion, forgiveness, and
acceptance. The steps are simple, and at the end of each chapter
Hamlin offers specific exercises to enhance your practice. "If
anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take his
cross daily and follow me," Jesus said to his followers. Meditative
prayer offers a rich resource to do just that. Silence speaks
volumes and becomes a tool for all Jesus followers.
This ESV Prayer Journal will guide you in a study on hope over 6
weeks, creating space for writing and praying about the nature of
hope and how it steadies our anxious hearts.
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