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My Prayer

Twenty-five years ago when I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I knew one thing.... I had no idea how to parent. God did, however, provide amazing moms and dads who were incredible parents. The one thing they all had in common was that they prayed scripture over the lives of their children.  As I spent more time with these parents, I learned that they prayed scripture over their jobs, homes, relationships, highs and lows. While I spent time praying for...

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Beholding the Glory of the Lord

“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV)  “Beholding the glory of the Lord.” This phrase has captivated me over the last few weeks. Personally, it resonates with a deep part of my heart – a work that the Lord is doing within me. Corporately, it feels in alignment with what the Lord...

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The Process of Prayer

Growing up in the church, I have been taught much on when to pray, what to pray, and how to pray. Tradition has taught me what word choices, what tone of voice, and what style of delivery God must prefer. I have seen such tradition make prayer seem inaccessible to those not well-versed in our churchy lingo and rhetoric. I bet you have seen this also. Many times it seems the ability to pray is a matter of the brain: a mind activity in which we must remember exactly the right things to pray...

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