When I was young, my mother gave my siblings and me 5 cents for each Bible verse we memorized. This motivated us to look for the “low-hanging fruit” of short verses, finding in 1 Thessalonians 5 a ...
In the serene hours of the night and the tranquil moments of the morning, a practice as ancient as humanity holds a unique power—prayer. Prayer, an act of spiritual connection, has transcended ...
In Prayed Up, Katrina Bills provides a practical and uplifting resource designed to inspire spiritual growth and deepen ...
I remember the first time I tried to pray for a solid hour. I was about 19 and in my college dorm room. Before that day, I was praying anywhere from 5-10 minutes in one sitting. Outside of that, I ...
Binz said this type of reading the Scriptures dates back to ancient times, and the term itself is believed to have originated in the third century. St. Benedict incorporated it as the core of his Rule ...
Many, many people whom I meet want to pray, or pray better, but struggle. Indeed, a friend of mine often quips, “If you want to humble a Christian, ask him how his prayer life is.” And this is not a ...
“I prayed for 20 years but received no answer until I prayed with my legs,” said slave turned abolitionist statesman Frederick Douglass. His words give a sweet reminder of the dangers of believing in ...
Stormie Omartian is a bestselling author precisely because she doesn’t have a picture-perfect life Seminary professors probably don’t study Stormie Omartian, but perhaps they should. Judging by book ...