Prayer

Encouraging women to walk deeper with God at Kristi Woods (.net) through understanding and applying prayer in our lives for spiritual growth.

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God, Why Am I Feeling This Way? How to Go Beyond Feeling Left Out

God, why am I feeling this way — feeling left out? Have you ever asked the question? Better yet, have you ever used a cookie cutter? They’re related. Trust me. Read along, and you’ll see. Each December during my younger years, Mom whipped up a batch of sugar cookie dough. Man, she made THE BEST…

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When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers the Way You Hoped { Guest Post }

When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers the Way You Hoped Welcome to today’s guest blogger, Crystal Storms. She’s a friend from my days in Florida. She’s a past guest here as well, and gosh, we love this girl. A hearty welcome to Crystal Storms. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a…

Winter sunset with bare tree and Christian blogpost title overlayed: A Prayer to Support Your Father this Father's Day

A Prayer to Support Your Father this Father’s Day

A Father’s Day prayer–it’s a good thing. Mighty in the spiritual realm. Prayer always is simply because our God hears. But first, how about a question or two? What’s a father? How would you describe a father’s–any father’s–attributes? My list looks something like this: That’s a beginning. I found myself smiling as the list grew….

Wronged and Wounded? What Would Jesus Do?

Wronged and Wounded? What Would Jesus Do?

What would Jesus do? Wounded when wronged – it happens, doesn’t it? And goodness, forget forgiveness in those tough situations. After all, we’ve been wronged: wounded by their words, hurt by their intentions, maimed by their force. They simply don’t deserve our forgiveness. Right? But what would Jesus do? (Remember that saying from years past…

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Four Keys to Effective Prayer {Guest Post by Jim Wolstenholm}

  Four Keys to Effective Prayer By Jim Wolstenholm Nearly everyone prays – you pray. But do you pray effective prayer? Does your prayer make a difference? Does your prayer get answered? Effective prayer is answered prayer! When we pray effective prayers, they make a profound difference. While faith that your prayers will be answered…