This week, our family celebrated a special milestone: my 9-month-old grandson, Thommy-boy, said his very first word — “Baby.” Moments like that remind us how wonderful life can be even during tough ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While these prayers for healing can be an important part of your toolkit, it's essential to find other ...

St. Francis Xavier offers the faithful, especially young people who are itching to make a difference in the world, a wonderful example of how to find courage in prayer and spread the joy of the Gospel ...

Grace Homeyer is only 13, but has prayers to last her a lifetime. Grace is on the Prayer Chain at First Presbyterian Church, something her mother Shelley Homeyer said has helped with some of the ...

Everyone deals with times of difficulty. You or someone you love may be struggling with an issue causing you confusion, hurt, pain or fear. You don't know which way to turn or what to do. But one ...

Have you ever just felt weak and you didn't know what to do? You can find so much inspiration and strength in the Bible. The Bible offers "verses on finding strength for hard times and encouraging our ...

There are many servants of prayer within the Christian way of life. The first servant of prayer is the Christian family. Such an affirmation is an acknowledgement of the sacredness of married life and ...