All Prayer Guides

Prayer means something different when life gets hard. Each piece here is an honest reflection on what it means to pray through a specific moment of pain, doubt, or exhaustion, written not as a formula to follow, but as an exploration of how prayer can meet you exactly where you are.

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  1. On Depression

    Prayer for Depression When You're a Pastor or Ministry Leader

    You carry everyone else’s pain every week and have nowhere to set down your own. For the one who leads in ministry while running on empty.

    Gregg Hovis, PhD 5 min read
  2. On Marriage

    Prayer for a Marriage in Financial Crisis

    The bills are real. But what frightens you most tonight is what the money is doing to the two of you, and how much you have started to sound like opponents.

    Gregg Hovis, PhD 5 min read
  3. On Peace

    Prayer for Peace at the End of a Long and Hard Day

    The day is over, but it hasn't let go of you yet. For the evening when nothing terrible happened and you are still worn all the way through.

    John Hovis 5 min read
  4. On Strength

    Prayer for Strength to Stay When You Want to Run

    The urge to run is loud, and the place you left looks better than it was. For the one who believes they are meant to stay but keeps planning the exit.

    Robert Ford 5 min read
  5. On Grief

    Prayer for Grief That Comes in Waves

    You were doing better, and then one small thing brought the grief back at full strength. For when a wave hits and you're afraid you've gone backward.

    John Hovis 5 min read

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