Words for prayer
Prayers for the life you are actually living
Use these prayers as a beginning, then change the words until they tell the truth about your own life. Each page includes scripture, context, and a practical next step.
13 guides
Prayer for a hard season
A prayer for healing
A sincere prayer for healing, with Bible passages and words for illness, pain, medical treatment, caregiving during recovery, and an uncertain future.
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At the close of the day
A night prayer
A peaceful night prayer for gratitude, forgiveness, worry, family, and sleep, with Bible passages and a short bedtime practice.
Read the guideWhen you have little left
A prayer for strength
A prayer for strength when you are tired, grieving, afraid, or carrying too much, with Bible passages and practical next steps.
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When your mind will not settle
A prayer for anxiety
A gentle prayer for anxiety, with grounding steps and Bible passages for an uncertain day, including support for panic and racing thoughts.
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Confession without hiding
A prayer for forgiveness of sins
A prayer for forgiveness of sins, with Bible passages about confession, grace, responsibility, practical repair, and making an honest change.
Read the guideA quiet beginning
A good morning prayer
A good morning prayer for gratitude, wisdom, work, family, and the day ahead, with Bible passages and a simple five-minute prayer rhythm.
Read the guidePeace with truth
A prayer for peace
A prayer for peace in your mind, relationships, community, and world, with Bible passages and practical steps toward peace.
Read the guideNo polished language required
How to pray
Learn how to pray with simple words, scripture, silence, and the Lord's Prayer, with honest examples and a practical way to begin today.
Read the guideRepentance and faith
The sinner's prayer
Understand the sinner's prayer, use a simple prayer of repentance and faith, and learn why Christian traditions describe this moment differently.
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Prayer for someone you love
A prayer for my husband
A thoughtful prayer for your husband, with Bible passages and words for his health and work, his faith and relationships, and your marriage.
Read the guideFor the people closest to you
A prayer for family
A prayer for family through ordinary life, conflict, distance, illness, and change, with Bible passages and practical reflection.
Read the guideWhen you feel unseen
A prayer for loneliness
A short prayer for loneliness, scripture references, and practical ways to reach a real person or faith community today.
Read the guideWhen you need a real person
How to ask a pastor for help
A plain first message, questions for choosing a safe pastor, and ways to prepare for a pastoral conversation when words are hard.
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