We thought you might want to know about this neat group of praying entrepreneurs. It's a work started by a friend of ours named Kim Avery, and uses prayer cards to build a business. Take a look and see if you might be interested in joining them. (We know it's the 10th already -- but you can hop in any time!)…
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A Praying Life is the most practical training on prayer possible, yet it is rooted in biblical theology.
I highly recommend it.
- Rev. Tim Keller, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, NY
To pray or to plan?
The short answer is…
As we slow down after the celebration (and busyness) of Easter week, what do we do now?
The last sayings of Jesus that world-changing day give us a path to tread. Watch this progression:
- “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:32-38)
- “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:39-43)
- “Woman, behold your son! . . . Behold, your mother!” (John 19:26-27)
- “My God, my God, why have you…
I get asked over and over again whether a lament is okay. Of course, not many use that word, but they're asking if it's okay to bring to God their "complaints." It's often along the lines of, am I allowed to mention to God in my prayers that I feel abandoned? Or that things in life don't seem to line up with His promises?
Not only is it okay. It's essential. If you…
It's two weeks into the new year... How many of us have already dropped out in our resolutions? Take a look at this encouragement from Bob Allums, Director of A Praying Life, a ministry of seeJesus, on how to pray deliberately about this year.
One thing I have learned following Jesus all these years is that he will lead you straight into situations where you are in…
April 28, 2014
Dear friends,
I couldn't wait for his observations. A lifelong friend and mentor came to an A Praying Life seminar for the first time and I had asked him for his input on how we can improve.
“Bob, it was so much more than I ever expected,” he shared passionately. “In fact, it really was about walking more deeply with God and not just praying right.”
He nailed it. For many…
I hope this letter finds your new year going well. I am recovering from Achilles tendon surgery which, of course, comes at the very worst time of year for this busy ministry. I am sure you can identify with that!
Yet, I am finding whole new ways to pray and trust our Father as I am more “dependent” than usual. Which brings me to my word of encouragement for you, from Andrew Murray.
He was a pastor in South Africa in the 19th century. Full of excitement about his work and love for…
More Than a Quiet Time
November 23, 2013
A lot of people think that A Praying Life Ministries is an organization that teaches people “how to…
