Tag: Spiritual Formation

  • At least 3 individuals clasp each others' hands in a circle surrounding a Bible. Text: Teach Us to Pray: Honest Conversations with God.

    Amen Together: Learning to Pray with Others

    Prayer Was Not Meant to Be Solo Most of us first learn to think of prayer as something we do alone — heads bowed, eyes closed, just us and God. […]

  • A seated man leans forward with elbows on knees, hands holding the sides of his face. The deep furrows in his brow suggest he is worried or troubled. Text: Teach Us to Pray: Honest Conversations with God.

    Lead Us: Praying for Guidance in Stress and Temptation

    When You Feel Pulled in the Wrong Direction Life does not just give us easy choices. We face stress, pressure, and moments where we feel pulled toward things that are […]

  • A man clenches his fists and turns his grimacing face toward the sky in a show of anger or despair. Text: Teach Us to Pray: Honest Conversations with God.

    Forgive Us: Praying Through Hurt, Anger, and Repair

    When Prayer and Pain Collide It can be hard to pray when we feel hurt, wronged, or weighed down by our own mistakes. Anger, disappointment, and guilt can make God […]

  • A freshly baked loaf of bread rests on a table. Text: Teach Us to Pray: Honest Conversations with God.

    Daily Bread: Bringing Everyday Needs to God

    Trusting God with What We Need for Today In the middle of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus turns to something very ordinary and very real: “Give us this day our daily […]

  • Several links of a thick chain have been heated and shattered. Text: Teach Us to Pray: Honest Conversations with God

    Your Kingdom Come: Praying for a Just World

    Longing for Heaven on Earth When Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer, he invites us to pray for something much bigger than our own lives: “Your kingdom come. Your will be […]

  • A toddler girl giggles as her parents snuggle and tease her. Text: Teach us to Pray: Honest Conversations with God

    Our Father: Prayer Begins with Belonging

    Learning to Pray Like We Belong When Jesus taught his friends how to pray, he did not begin with a list of rules or a perfect speech. He began with […]