“I’ll pray for you”: how to actually remember to pray for people
We all promise to pray for people and then forget. Here is a simple, kind way to keep that promise, with a short prayer you can use today.
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Practical help for praying with the people you love.
Prayers you can use today, guides to old practices, and ideas for keeping your promise to pray. Written by the team behind Prayershake.
What to do when a prayer is answered
When a prayer is answered it is easy to move straight on. Here is how to notice it, give thanks, tell the people who prayed, and remember it.
How to pray the Lord’s Prayer slowly, one line at a time
A simple way to pray the Lord’s Prayer slowly, line by line, so the words you know by heart become your own prayer for today.
How to pray the Evening Examen: a simple way to close the day with God
The Examen is a nearly 500-year-old prayer for the end of the day. Here are its five steps, how long it takes, and how to start tonight.
How to pray for your kids, one part of their life at a time
A simple way to pray for your children by name, one area of their life each day, with short prayers for their faith, friendships, mind, body and future.
How to pray for your church, week by week
A practical guide to praying for your church, its leaders, its people and its neighbourhood, with a simple weekly rhythm and a prayer to use.
How to pray for a friend who is ill, when you don’t know what to say
Practical, honest ways to pray for a friend who is ill or in hospital, what to say to them, and how to keep praying after the first week.
How to keep praying for each other between small group meetings
Small group prayer requests are easy to forget by Friday. Here is how to keep praying for each other all week, and let each other know.
How to find a prayer partner, and keep praying together
What a prayer partner is, how to ask someone, what to pray about, and simple ways to keep praying for each other when life gets busy.
Bible verses to pray when you’re anxious
Nine Bible verses for anxiety and worry, each with a short prayer, so you can pray Scripture back to God when your mind won’t settle.