Lord, teach me to be wide awake to The soft pink petals opening on the magnolia tree Shifting weight inside my womb as baby dances and grows Broken hearts around me, even when (especially when) they’re not worn on outer sleeves When it’s time to say yes When it’s time to say no…
Read moreChoosing brave in the hard things
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6 One of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make took me two years of deep prayer and discernment. Once I had…
Read moreA prayer for those who feel stuck…
Sometimes we hit hard patches of life. There are seasons in our journeys that seem utterly impossible. Those feelings of helplessness and uncertainty are unsettling to say the least. If you are stuck right now- unsure of how to climb out or move through or charge ahead, I am praying for you. Dear God,…
Read moreA Prayer for the Anxious One
Dear Lord, Be close to us, Father. I come to you right now and ask for prayer for my friend… For the one who is paralyzed with a daunting decision. For the one who desperately wants to know the future, but cannot see past the fog of tomorrow. For the one who is crippled by…
Read moreA Prayer for the New Year
Dear Lord, As we begin a new year, we praise you. Lord, you are Creator. In you, we find new beginnings. We discover and delight and praise your good works- the sunrise that reminds us that each day from you is a gift to unfold. Freshly fallen snow that shows us a clean slate. Crisp…
Read moreWhen we just don’t know how to “be still”
Recently, God has been placing reminders on my heart to slow down. This summer, I finally recognized my own addiction to busyness but my schedule still looks quite the same. This fall, He whispered to my heart that in order to heal through grief and forgiveness, I need to make space for my body to…
Read moreAirport Prayers
Yesterday was a day of intercession and prayer. Some of you shared your hearts with me, and some of you just came to my heart as I spent time with Jesus. I prayed for you on my morning run as the sun came up over the lake. I sat in a quiet chapel in an…
Read moreManna and Morsels
I had coffee with a friend, and we talked about the times of life where everything feels overwhelming and complex. We looked over at her sweet baby, napping in the booth next to us. We sipped on hot coffee in paper cups and talked about the seasons of life where we can’t see the path…
Read moreWeekly Prayers: It Is Well
Have you ever sang the song “It Is Well With My Soul” when your soul did not feel well? On the days that that phrase rings true, we can say it as a declaration with peaceful truth and confidence– Yes! Amen! It IS well. But here’s the thing… most days, inner peace…
Read moreWeekly Prayers: In my unraveling, rest me
My favorite part of the Bible is the Psalms– the gut-wrenching honesty, the beautiful images, the hope even in the midst of the psalmist’s questions and pain. Recently I was introduced to a Puritan Prayer book, and I was inspired to write out a collection of my prayers for you here on a weekly basis….
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