A prayer for depression for the days you can’t get out of bed, and what Gethsemane and Psalm 88 say to anyone still under the covers at noon.
How to Pray: The Disciples Learned by Watching Jesus First
How to pray, the way Jesus’ own friends learned: they watched Him pray, then asked “Lord, teach us to pray.” His answer was short, plain, and sized for one day.
Candle Gift: What a Woman in 2 Kings Knew About Giving Light
Looking for a candle gift that means something? A woman in 2 Kings gave a tired traveler a room and a candlestick. Here’s how to pick one that fits them.
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread Meaning: The Word No One Can Define
Give us this day our daily bread meaning: the Greek word for “daily” appears almost nowhere else in ancient writing. Every guess at it points the same way.
Sinners Prayer: The One Jesus Praised Was Seven Words Long
The sinners prayer isn’t a phrase in the Bible, but Luke 18 records a seven-word prayer Jesus praised. Here are the words, and the step that comes after.
Christian Gifts Men Actually Use: What Paul Asked For Last
Looking for Christian gifts men will actually use? Paul’s last letter ends with a short, practical wish list: come, bring my coat, bring something to read. Here’s how to shop from it.
Prayer for Strength: What David Did When Ziklag Burned
A prayer for strength when it all falls apart, from Ziklag: David’s town burned, his family gone, his men turned on him. What he did next is one Hebrew word.
The Most Powerful Prayer for Healing Is Shorter Than You Think
The healing prayers Jesus answered were one sentence long. Here is the honest answer to the most powerful prayer for healing, plus a short prayer you can pray right now.
Prayer for Peace and Strength: Quiet Is Where the Strength Comes From
A prayer for peace and strength you can pray today, plus two Bible passages that put both in one sentence, and one says the quiet is where the strength comes from.
Prayer for Long-Term Illness: Why the Bible Counts the Years
Why the Bible records how long people were sick – 38 years, 18, 12, 8 – and a prayer for long-term illness built on Romans 15:13. Full transcript and chapters.