Praying

Recent Praying Stories

Daily Talks with God writer, Karen Barber

In this excerpt from Daily Talks with God, Karen Barber shares insight for times when you wonder if your prayers are doing any good.

by Karen Barber
, Alpharetta, Georgia

Mysterious Ways: Poster Child

After years of wanting to adopt a child, a couple is blessed to realize their dream.  But as they find out, the child was in God's plan for them for many years.


A photo of a young man looking at a cyclist outside his window reminded me of just what you do when you’re distracted in prayer.

by Rick Hamlin

blue pick-up truck on a farm.

My neighbor was driving to a show 55 miles away. Until a mysterious voice made him turn around...

by Elaine Maze Poe
, Plano, Texas

Praying for your enemies forces you to think about who they are and why they behave the way they do.

by Rick Hamlin

woman's hands clasped in prayer.

Learn the most important factor in asking for God's help.

by Will Davis, Jr.


It can be hard to stay focused on our dreams; that’s where visionary praying comes in.

by Peola Hicks

It is essential to be honest when we pray, to say all the difficult, unkind things that cross our minds.

by Rick Hamlin

Prayer is a spiritual staple in all seasons; prayer requests never go out of style.

by Peola Hicks

Devotion writer, Pam Kidd

My sacred prayer place was in jeopardy of being destroyed.

by Pam Kidd
, Nashville, Tennessee

close-up of a woman holding a purse.

Rise above your money problems with these principles drawn from the Bible.

by Norman Vincent Peale


An autumn leaf on the road with the sun shining in the background.

I was at my wit’s end, broke, and running out of time. What was I going to do?  

by Jane Sexton
, Piedmont, South Carolina

Saying a prayer for ourselves can be powerful when we are willing to give up control to God.

by Peola Hicks

Erin Keeley Marshall, Devotion Author, Mornings with Jesus

A devotional writer shares how she taps into Jesus' power through prayer and praise.

by Erin Keeley Marshall


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