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Have you ever been on a call that lost signal? This can happen quite a bit to me while I’m in the carpool line because we have terrible reception in that area. But when this happens, I just call the person right back and continue the conversation where we left off. I don’t assume they… Read more

Even today, God will use dreams to get our attention. Not every dream we have is God speaking to us and needs interpretation. Sometimes, we just ate too many tacos the night before. But even if that’s the case, oftentimes dreams, especially ones that we remember when we wake up, get our attention and make… Read more

Prayer is our direct connection with God to receive His power, and if there is anything we need more of during a storm, it is prayer. Just like in a natural storm, you run the risk of your power going out. Don’t let that be the case spiritually. Storms can tempt us to get distracted… Read more

Even in silence, God’s promise ensures He hears you. Sometimes we pray and don’t feel God’s presence. We may not feel like He’s there, but God’s faithfulness is greater than our feelings. He promises to hear, He promises to listen, and His promises are true no matter how we feel. Even if you don’t feel… Read more

The beauty of prayer is that it can bring a sense of peace even before your situation changes. Hannah, in 1 Samuel, cried out to the Lord for a son. She prayed so fervently that the prophet Eli thought she was drunk when he saw her praying in the temple. She explained to him that… Read more

We can experience an unexplainable and comforting sense of peace when we talk to God in prayer. Have you ever been praying to God, or more like crying out to Him about something that distressed your soul? You were hurt, in pain, and wondered if you’d ever get over what happened to you. But after… Read more

There have been times when I’ve been in prayer or taking a prayer walk, and I ask God to help me solve a problem or resolve an issue. Then, right there in prayer, an idea comes to mind that I didn’t think of before or an inspiration is sparked that makes my problem so much… Read more

Understanding God’s character can transform how we approach Him in prayer. I was chatting with a friend the other day about the character of God, and one thing she said that really stuck with me was that God is a gentleman. He’s not going to deal with us harshly but gently and with kindness. If… Read more

Even when plans fall apart, God has a way of bringing unexpected blessings. As I recovered from an injury one summer, I was unable to do certain things. We had to cancel our travel and vacation, which really discouraged me, particularly having to cancel my children’s swim lessons because I was not able to drive… Read more

If you have a difficult time focusing when you pray it’s important to understand that prayer is a spiritual practice that we get better with overtime. I encourage you to start small and work your way up to longer, more focused prayers. Begin with a commitment to a 5-minute prayer, then 10 minutes, and when… Read more