Simple Prayers Podcast

We all need strong father figures. Men who are wise and walk in that wisdom. Men who are faithful and show up for their families. Men who honor God and submit to him in all things.

Father's Day is a great time to pray up your dad or the father figure in your life. They need our constant support and encouragement.

I'm especially grateful for my dad. He's the one who teaches me about gratitude and God. The one who appreciates the wonder of birds and trees and bats. He appreciates life's little joys like a cup of McDonald's coffee and all things small town Texas. He never meets a stranger without making a new friend. He loves America and the Church – and he's endlessly optimistic about both. He is devoted to Mimi and every member of his big ol' family – and never forgets to tell us all how much he loves us.

Shower your dad with words of affirmation. And don't forget to pray for him always.

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Family is a lot of things. It's precious, wonderful, and life-giving, but also can be messy and even disappointing or heartbreaking at times. In those times, we need to go to Jesus for healing and ask for just that. Whether it be conflict, sickness, distance, or something in between— the Bible shows us countless times how Jesus can heal anything. That includes you and your family!

If you're looking for a short saying to hold onto in times of worry or pain, let me offer you another simple prayer that I love to pray over my own home in times of need:

"Jesus, be in the house, and heal my family"

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Do you have a bible verse that you love to pray over your family?

I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, and they will return to me with all their heart. – Jeremiah 24:7

This is a verse that Will and I prayed together when we were dating and then continued to pray throughout our young marriage, the birth of our children, and still to this day! We pray that our family would have "one heart, to know and love God."

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I've been a mother since my early 20's, and I can tell you from firsthand experience that I spent a lot of my time since praying for my children—as many mothers do. (Maybe you too?) A mother's prayers are selfless, strong, courageous, and endless.

Since this weekend is Mother's Day - I thought what a lovely thing to pray for the mothers around us and in our lives, who normally spend their time praying for others.

If you're a mother, I hope you feel so deeply loved and appreciated, always, but especially this weekend. If you aren't a mother, but have one in your life, I hope you pray this over them—or maybe your own prayer!

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• 1 Corinthians 13
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I can't tell you how excited I am that Will III and my daughter-in-love, Amy, are close to expecting the newest addition to their family. We're on baby watch - ready to help whenever the time comes. There are two verses that we've prayed over all the grand babies in our family, and I couldn't think of a better time to share a prayer based on both for a new baby in your life. Whether you're a grandmother, aunt, cousin or friend – new babies need our prayers.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. - Matthew 22:37

I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth - 3 John 1:4

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There has been more than one night in my life where I've found myself wide awake with worry, fear, or just whirling thoughts. It made me wonder if you've ever had a night where you just can't seem to stop the noise in your head, too.

In moments of sleeplessness, I've found myself turning to two different verses in the book of Psalms, and I wanted to share a prayer with you that speaks to both of them. I hope it helps to quiet your soul.

In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

- Psalm 4:8

By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.

- Psalm 42:8

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What do you do when you don't know what to do? It can be frustrating. And confusing. But what would it feel like if you could simply ask for direction and then trust that you'd know the right thing to do? Think if you could only … ask, trust and then settle in.

For me, asking God for something can be easy. But, trusting and then also settling with what I'm given? make me feel like I'm being tossed in waves. Maybe you too? Here is a prayer for uncertain times based on James 1:5-6.

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.

– James 1:5-6

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This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine!

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells us to let our light shine. Now, I don't know about you but sometimes I can get a little nervous when I'm given a chance to talk about God. What if I say the wrong thing? What if I stumble over my words? What if, what if, what if...? In this podcast episode, I wanted to share a prayer with you for courage to share your story and let God's light shine through you.

You're here to be a light. God is not a secret to be kept. - Matthew 5:16 (The Message)

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In my life, I've prayed and asked God for certain outcomes and it feels like nothing is happening. There have been days that I've waited patiently and there have been others when I've felt discouraged while waiting to see God move. Maybe you too? I wrote a prayer for those 'other times' when we need more power to keeping holding on. I hope this prayer encourages you in knowing that God will make all things beautiful (just like those Texas wildflowers) slowly, steadily, surely, and right on time. He has made everything beautiful in its time. – Ecclesiastes 3:11

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This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24

That's my dad's favorite verse. He would quote it all the time. Throughout my life he encouraged me to look for the positive and really believe that, "This is the day the Lord has made" and to rejoice and be glad. He taught me to squeeze the goodness out of each and every day and to be joyful!

In this episode, I turn that verse into a prayer for daily joy. Pray with me. :)

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