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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Prayer

Developing a Life of Prayer

You will grow in intimacy with God as you take the time to talk with Him each day.

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Prayer Has Its Reasons

One key reason to pray is because God has commanded us to pray. If we are to be obedient to His will, then prayer must be part of our life in Him.

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A Prayer For My Kids to Withstand Pressure Throughout the School Year

Father, I come to you with a humble heart.

Prayer Walks

Learn more about how to grow in your prayer life with Jesus as you step outside and create your own prayer walk

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Grow Together in Faith With Family Prayer

Praying as a family can be much more than a bedtime ritual.

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A Praying Church Part 3: The History of a Praying Church

“The pastor’s primary task is to be a praying pastor who facilitates a praying church.”

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A Praying Church, Part 2: Prayer and the Spirit

Prayer is so fundamental to the life of the church that it is not a gift. It’s like breathing. It is not an option; it’s the engine.

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A Parent’s Book of Prayers: Daily Devotions

I hope these prayers lead you to pray for your child on a number of topics you might not have considered before.

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Praying for a Friend’s Marriage: How and What to Pray

Praying for a friend’s marriage doesn’t require eloquence, but it does guard that marriage against the demonic forces trying to dismember it.

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Prayer is the Key to Relationship

In many ways, the love you have for your kids can reflect the ways God loves us. John and Danny discuss how parenting has taught them about God’s heart toward us. Featuring Jodie Berndt.

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Praying Scripture Over Your Child’s Life

You try to be a godly parent. Yet, when the demands of raising your kids leave you feeling exhausted, finding time to pray and read Scripture can be hard. John and Danny offer a helpful tool that will benefit your home environment. Featuring Jodie Berndt.

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‘One Another’ Marriage Devotional: Encourage One Another

Satan wants to keep you isolated from other Christians so you don’t encourage one another. But fellowship can strengthen your marriage.

Fun and Powerful Morning Prayers with Your Kids

Fun and Powerful Morning Prayers with Your Kids

Why would Paul tell us to dress for battle and give us a list of our spiritual armor if the battle in question was just symbolic?

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Remembering the Pilgrims’ Journey

Law professor Jay Milbrandt offers a fascinating look at the Pilgrims’ flight to North America from religious persecution in a discussion based on his book They Came for Freedom: The Forgotten, Epic Adventure of the Pilgrims.

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How to Help Kids with Nightmares

Though you cannot entirely stop your child from having nightmares, there are some immediate responses and preventative measures you can take to help your child get a good night’s rest. 

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Praying Before the Meal: A Neighborhood Blessing

The story of a child’s faith and how one prayer before a meal brought our neighborhood together.

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A Father’s Prayer And Abortion

A father’s prayer for potential dads who are considering or have been hurt by abortion.

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Teaching Kids How to Hear God’s Voice

We can help our kids learn how to hear God’s voice by showing them how to meditate on His Word.

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National Adoption Month Devotional

The Fall of each year serves as a reminder that the year is coming to an end, and we are headed into the busy holiday season. Thanksgiving and Christmas are times when families gather to share stories while making new memories. For my family, whether the elders pray or the children pray. Prayers are coveted …

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Unity in Marriage — Devotional for Couples

Spiritual unity with your spouse can strengthen your marriage. But the ultimate reason to work toward unity is that it shows the world God’s love.