The Prayer Snapshot: “Lightbearers: Called Out of Darkness”
One of God’s greatest gifts to humanity is the ability to make choices. He allows us to choose whether we will accept or reject his salvation, obey or disobey his instructions, and follow or ignore his purposes for our lives. God will not force us to do his will, but he will always extend to us an invitation to embrace…
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Liberia a Nation in Desperate Need of Hope
Liberia is paralyzed by a chronic fuel shortage. For over a month, this small nation on the west coast of Africa has been living with close to no gasoline. Vehicles are lined up at gas stations. People sleep in their cars as they wait for hours. Scarcity has forced taxis and buses to hike fares so high that Liberians are…
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Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
Marked for all to see I’ll never forget the first time I received ashes on my forehead on Ash Wednesday. I was part of a non-denominational church in New York City, a church that, although it was a relatively new church plant, was committed to be grounded in the historic practices of Christianity. The words spoken over me at the…
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4 Prayers of Joy to Fight Winter Doldrums
I haven’t seen the sun in four days. OK, I’m being a bit dramatic. But I’ve almost forgotten what it’s like to wake up to sun shining and birds singing. I wake up instead to wintery rain tapping my window. And it makes me want to do what bears do best and hibernate. Should we all just call it quits for…
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2020 is the Year of the Bible
This year, I’m doing something I’ve never done before. I’m reading through the WHOLE Bible. And so far, I’m loving it! Each morning as I sit on my couch and read Scripture, I feel like God is sitting right next to me telling me his story. A story filled with undeniable love but also with indescribable pain. A story about…
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2019 Prayer Impact Report
Dear Prayer Partners, A lot can happen in a year! To our faithful prayer community that now reaches 25,000 partners from over 25 nations, we extend heartfelt gratitude for your prayers in 2019.You prayed, and God responded. Read the full Prayer Impact Report to learn the 5 ways God has answered your prayers over 2019.Gratefully,Laura GishDirector of Prayer Mobilization DOWNLOAD…
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Helping Others Find a Way Out of Trauma
When my dear friend Anabelle lost her mother suddenly, her world was shaken to the core. Anabelle couldn’t eat, sleep, or stop crying. Despair seemed to overwhelm her constantly. Seemingly peaceful moments were interrupted by waves of grief that sent Anabelle spiraling into depression for days. There was no escaping the pain. That is trauma. Trauma can cause deep and…
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