It’s Sunday evening. Rena sits at the kitchen table, sorting through her bills. “Why is the electricity bill so high this year?” she wonders. As soon as she pays it, her mind jumps to tomorrow’s meeting and that difficult client who has been draining her energy for weeks. She gets up, opens the fridge, grabs […]
How do you pray for your child in a world that’s moving faster than ever—filled with distraction, pressure, and uncertainty? As a mother of three, a theologian, and a pastoral counselor, I kept looking for a prayer book that speaks into the real struggles our children face today: identity, emotional overwhelm, mental health challenges, performance […]
More than ten years ago, I asked God for a vision for my life. I dreamed together with Him and let my thoughts wander freely, imagining what He might make possible. I put those dreams down on paper — through images and words — and prayed over them. Deep in my heart, I believed that […]
Sometimes life can be complicated: relationship problems, financial struggles, health issues, and other challenges. Especially when daily life becomes overwhelming, prayer often takes a backseat. Yet, it is in the midst of challenges that we can meet God in conversation, just as we are—with all our desires and concerns. It is God who seeks the […]
The pastor’s wife took the stage and began her input as we all listened intently to her words. She spoke about her relationship with God and the ups and downs she had experienced over the decades. Unlike her, I was still new to faith, eagerly absorbing these new impressions. In the middle of her sermon, […]
Fasting!? Definitely not! That’s totally out of fashion. The only thing that’s trendy nowadays is intermittent fasting. It helps to stay in shape or lose a few pounds. But biblical fasting? That used to seem kind of strange to me. However, in recent years, my perspective has changed significantly. Today, I’m a fan of fasting, […]
A desire in my heart spoke up. I wished for a part-time job, a type that is hard to come by. Only a few hours a week, as my life with small children, a home, and numerous projects was already quite full. Such job opportunities are usually not found on job platforms. “But God can […]
The world tells you to believe in yourself. But in actuality, you should believe that God believes in you. Read what God said to Joshua before taking over the promised land: „Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be […]
What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. Philippians 3:8 Paul lived in a trusting relationship with his heavenly Father. This relationship was characterized by a deep […]
Whether you’re single, in a relationship, engaged, married, freshly separated, or navigating through an uncertain phase, here is a prayer for your love life: A prayer for singles Father, thank you for this season of my life. I don’t know where my journey will lead, but you do. Thank you that you are always by […]