Despite the fact that the vast majority of followers of Jesus would say that prayer is really important, it remains a glaring weakness in our spiritual formation. If we are going to pursue the lifestyle of Jesus, then perhaps we need some help learning how to pray. Fortunately, Jesus is a great teacher....
According to the writers of the New Testament, prayer is to be practiced constantly, without ceasing. To most of us this sounds idealistic or even unreasonable. Can we really stay connected with our Heavenly Father continually? And if so, how? ...
To maintain healthy relationships, we must sometimes have hard conversations. And that’s precisely what we are learning to do in penitent prayer. Confession is the means of unhindered fellowship with our Heavenly Father. ...
Most of us know that prayer is how we ask God for the things we want and need, both for ourselves and for others. But what’s the goal of asking for things in prayer? Is it just about God’s response, or is there more to asking than the answer we desire?...
Lament is an essential conversation followers of Jesus learn to have with their Heavenly Father. It’s how we fill the gap between hope and despair, between the painful present and our desired future....
The listening part of our prayer life where we hear God speak to us is not complicated nor reserved for a select few. It takes surrender, practice, and intentionality to put ourselves in a position to hear from God....
Some moments are so spiritually significant that they require a bodily significant response. When we find ourselves in such a moment, fasting allows us to respond to God with our whole being. ...