When faced with big and small life challenges, the secret of cultivating resilience and the ability to bounce back is through focusing on how awesome God is.  While David Shelton was recovering from wrist surgery, he learned the secret of bouncing back from problems from his 12 year old daughter who helped him remember the…

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Parents of adult children need to pray powerful prayers when they pray for their children, when their son or daughter goes through a problem or a life crisis such as marriage problems, divorce, unemployment, job problems, child custody issues, a crisis of faith, depression, addiction, family quarrels or other stressful situations.  Here is a prayer…

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Every day we carry baggage and burdens in our emotional and mental backpacks.  Here is a prayer that helps us actively unpack our stress, fears and guilt via prayer. This prayer was written and used by Dr. Emmett Diggs as a congregational prayer.   The last time he led the congregation in prayer had been two…

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This Veteran’s Day Prayer can be used on November 11th or any other day we want to thank God for those who have served in the armed forces. About This Veteran’s Day  Prayer  November 11th is the historic date when an armistice was signed in Europe to end World War I which at the time…

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This natural disaster recovery prayer helps us enlist God’s help, protection, provision and guidance for restoration and recovery for victims and their families who are suffering from injury, loss of loved ones, loss of homes and jobs.  Natural disasters can strike anywhere at any time and include things like wildfires, floods, storms, hurricanes, tornadoes and…

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Praying for mass murder victims, families and communities is a powerful way to bring God’s presence into the darkness of grief and terror to bring God’s healing love. Prayer for Mass Murder Victims, Families and Communities  Dear Heavenly Father, Our hearts are broken today as we contemplate the numbing circumstances of another mass murder in…

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How do you get over hurt feelings?  Here is a practical way to pray and apply the scriptures to overcome your daily hurts – big or small –  using the OUCH method developed by Charlene Stamper in her Attitude Makeover series. ATTITUDE MAKEOVER  OUCH! –  HURT HOLLY Has someone ever HURT your feelings, or made…

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This Holy Saturday prayer can be used on Holy Saturday, which is the day before Easter.  This Holy Saturday prayer can also be used when we have suffered unimaginable loss and we are desperately trying to cling to hope because it feels like God is “resting” and we cannot see that any positive changes seem…

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This Ash Wednesday prayer will help us begin the Christian season called Lent that prepares us for Easter. This Ash Wednesday prayer helps us begin a conversation with God about forgiveness.  It sets the stage for self examination, fasting and spiritual preparation that lasts for 6 weeks before Easter Sunday. Many churches celebrate on Ash…

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