The call to prayer demands a response. We can either hear the call and begin to pray, or we avoid and neglect the call. And so, whether we say yes or no, a response is given. If we choose not to pray, ...

Learning how to pray as a family isn’t about perfection. When I was a kid, my parents made it a point to gather us for family prayer every evening – no matter how chaotic the day. I can still picture ...

Are you having trouble concentrating when you’re supposed to be praying? Does your mind wander when you try to follow God’s admonition that we should: “Be still and know that I am God”(Psalm 46:10 ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) What is prayer? In simplest terms it is talking with God. Knowing how to pray, however, is not enough. We must learn to pray effectively. That means we must pray in such a way that ...

Tanya Britton prays with her dog, Sybil, by her side, while helping to prepare for Mass at St. James Catholic Church in Tupelo, Miss., Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (Credit: David Goldman/AP.) Listen As ...

Jesus was praying. Spurred by his example, one of his disciples asks him to teach them how to do it. John the Baptist had taught his disciples; you teach us. There’s a lot to unpack in those few ...

CANTON − Prayer, the act of communing with God, may be the one thing all faiths have in common. Christ Presbyterian Church, 530 Tuscarawas St. W, will host the Rev. Brian Zahnd, creator of the Prayer ...

Prayer possesses a mysterious power that operates beyond the visible realm of answered requests and miraculous interventions. While many approach prayer primarily as a means to change their ...

Leaders from Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa offer guidance on interceding for believers suffering for their faith. Each November, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) calls for an ...

Great figures from church history have much to teach about talking with God. Gary Neal Hansen used to think he had a peculiar prayer life, because his prayers were unlike those of people around him.

One of the areas of pastoral care I think I’m worst at is teaching people how to pray. Part of the problem may be that people are hoping for a simpler method than I am able to offer. They’d like a “30 ...