Posts by Karen Barber
Young Adult Writers Opportunities Online on Prayerideas.org
If you’re age 18 -30 looking for young adult writers opportunities online we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for young adults who like to write or would like to gain writing experience and build a resume in inspirational Christian writing that will impact your generation all over the world. You’ll have your chance…
Read MoreThe Secret of Doing Christian Meditation While Traveling
One easy one to stay connected to God while traveling is to use artwork you see in places you visit as a means of Christian meditation while traveling. Such artwork can be found in churches, museums, public squares, monasteries, palaces and in government buildings. Here are some secrets I learned from my travels. Use unexpected…
Read MoreHow to Do Christian Meditation Using Art
Christian meditation using art is a powerful means of meditating and connecting with God. Christian meditation using art is also known as Visio divina. It is similar to the ancient meditation practice of Lectio divina which uses passages from the Bible for personal interaction with God by focusing on details that capture your attention. Here…
Read MoreMemorial Day Prayer
This Memorial Day Prayer can be used on Memorial Day to remember, honor and thank God for those who have died in wars protecting and defending their country. It is also a good time to pray for the end of wars and for the coming of God’s Kingdom of peace for all nations. Memorial Day…
Read MoreTeacher Appreciation Prayer of Blessing and Support
This teacher appreciation prayer can be used throughout the school year as a personal prayer or as a group prayer to show our thanks and appreciation to teachers for their service to our families and our communities. This teacher appreciation prayer can also be used on special occasions when teachers are recognized, such as National…
Read MorePrayer by Proxy When the Person You’re Praying for Isn’t Present
A reader recently asked me about prayer by proxy where someone sits in for a person who is not present while others pray and lay hands on the person acting as the proxy. Here are my thoughts, ideas and experiences with prayer using a proxy. What is prayer by proxy? My reader described the prayer…
Read MorePrayer for Emotional Wellbeing and Good Health
This emotional wellness prayer will help you receive God’s help in keeping your thoughts, emotions and behaviors healthy. Emotional wellness means that your inner life provides you with the stability and resilience to handle the stress, joys and difficulties of life. Because God is the source of the strength and stability of our emotional…
Read MorePrayer for Healing from The Spirit of Rejection and Abandonment by a Parent
This feeling abandoned prayer is a guided prayer to help you express your feelings to God in order receive God’s peace and assurance that you are not alone. The word abandoned means to be cast off or to be deserted. You can feel abandoned for many different reasons. You might feel abandoned by a parent…
Read MoreArbor Day Prayer
This Arbor Day Prayer can be used for Arbor Day celebrations or as a prayer of dedication for those planting trees. This Arbor Day Prayer can also be used to meditate on the spiritual symbolism of trees in the Bible. Arbor Day Prayer Dear Creator of the World, On Arbor Day we give thanks…
Read MoreApril Fool’s Day Prayer with Bible Verses How Not To Be A Fool
This April Fool’s Day Prayer uses Bible verses that point out the mistakes that fools make. Use this prayer to ask for God’s help not be a fool on April 1 on April Fool’s Day or on any day of the year you need God’s help in being wise. April Fool’s Day Prayer with Bible…
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