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	Lynne Chapman BellaOnline's Christian Living Editor

Peace... In War
There is a source of peace to draw in times of trouble.

A Testimony of Death and Rebirth
Everyone has a story. It is a story of life and the very important story of how they met the Savior.

And When You Pray - It's Relationship
We humans tend to construct important and regal sounding prayers. That’s why Jesus gave us a simple pattern for prayer.

And When You Pray ... It´s an Attitude
The Lord´s Prayer is a form or outline for prayer. The first few lines set up the proper attitude.

And When You Pray...
Perhaps you have been told, as I have, to pray, without having a clear picture of how.

And When You Pray... Forgivness and Protection
In continuing the Bible study of the Lord’s pattern for prayer, this week I respectfully urge you to admit that you are not perfect.

Back to School Prayers
Make this school year the best year ever by asking for the help that has always been there.

Begin Prayer with Worship
As Christians, we like to pray. God the Father is the giver of “every good and perfect gift” so we can always come up with our list of requests and often present them like a Christmas list.

Great Power in Prayer
“The power of prayer,” is an often used phrase. Perhaps we have heard it so often that the phrase itself doesn’t carry much power.

Hear God Speak
How does God speak to you? This ancient form of prayer is powerful and is much easier than you may think.

How to Pray for Help
When I´m in trouble, I turn to the Book of Psalms. Psalm 86 is David´s prayer for help.

Hurricane Katrina - One Person Can Make a Difference
Can one small person make a difference in a massive disaster such as Hurricane Katrina?

Pray For Our Government
The Bible tells us that God establishes all governing authorities. Rebelling against them is rebelling against what God has instituted.

Prayer for New Believers
It is a privilege to witness the baptism of new believers. As they take the step into the water it is an outward sign of the inner change that took place when they received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. What is our responsibility to new believe

Prayer From Psalm 112
Using God’s word is a way of being sure to pray within His will. I used Psalm 112 to form a prayer for my husband.

Prayer With Friends in High Places
When I pray, am I on my own? What do I say to reach my Heavenly Father? How can I make my feelings known?

Prayers for Grandchildren
Are your grandchildren far out of your sphere of influence? They are never out of God's reach. Petition Him on behalf of your granchildren.

Prayers That Get God's Attention
I sit down to pray and wonder if my requests are important enough to merit God’s attention. Are my problems rising up to the ceiling, bouncing off and falling back down on my head?

Precious Quiet
How often are you quiet? How long can you sit without the distraction of television, radio or iPod, computer, cell phone or the voices of other people? With all the distractions, can you hear God's voice?

Scripture and Prayers for Comfort
It is difficult to believe that there is such a thing as pure evil, but often someting happens and it seems that Satan wins.

Teaching Children to Pray
Begin early in teaching your child to depend on God and to go to Him in prayer.

Ten Ways to Pray for Your Town
A change in the environment of our cities and our country requires prayer. Use the following suggestions to begin praying for your town and expect to see God’s work.

Why Pray
God knows everything. Why should I pray? The answer to that question is as important for the Christian's own prayer life as it is for the person who does not yet know the God we love.