Prayer Guides for Strength

Honest reflections on prayer for strength — written for the person who needs a real conversation with God about exactly where they are.

6 prayer guides for Strength — page 1 of 2

  1. 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
  2. On Strength

    Prayer for Strength to Face a Hard Conversation

    You know what you have to say, and you know it can't wait any longer. For the one who needs courage more than the right words.

    John Hovis 5 min read
  3. On Strength

    Prayer for Strength When Everyone Is Depending on You

    When you're the one everyone leans on, there's rarely anyone to lean on back. On the specific exhaustion of being the anchor and what it means to bring that weight somewhere.

    John Hovis 7 min read
  4. On Strength

    Prayer for Strength to Keep Praying When It Feels Pointless

    When prayer has produced no visible result for long enough, the act itself starts to feel like a exercise in futility. That feeling is more common than anyone admits and it doesn't have to be the end of the conversation.

    Robert Ford 7 min read
  5. On Strength

    Prayer for Strength When You're the Caregiver

    Caregiving asks everything and rarely asks how you're doing. The cost of loving someone this consistently is real and almost no one sees it. This is for the one doing the quiet, exhausting, holy work of care.

    Robert Ford 7 min read

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