Rejection. That word has shaped more of my life than I care to remember. I can remember standing in the middle of my elementary school gymnasium, waiting with tiny, sweaty fists as the kickball teams were chosen. Name after name was called and I stared...

Can you guess the four most often heard words in counseling rooms across the Nation and the World? The answer, hands down, is this: “Do you love me?” “Do you love me, Daddy?” “Do you love me, Mom?” “Do you Love...

Have you ever been lost in the dark? I was, once. It happened one day when I was leaving an office building. As I waited in the hallway for an elevator, the building’s electricity suddenly blinked out. Since the sun was shining through a nearby...

Pride. I suspect that no stronghold is easier for us to spot in someone else, yet oh-so-difficult to recognize when staring back at us in the mirror. When it comes to the strongholds that Beth addresses in Praying God’s Word, this one is of epic...

I love this excerpt from Beth because there is so much I can relate to. To be totally honest, it’s really refreshing to be able to say that about someone you respect spiritually. I think we’ve all had that moment where we realize that while...

One of the verses I often share when speaking to teen girls is Psalm 26:2-3 which says, “Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth.” Too often, we worry...

We will soon host the first of our PrayerGates guest prayer journalers. These women will help us to see how that week's excerpt from Praying God's Word has impacted their lives. You don't have to wait to begin utilizing PrayerGates, though...