Why Would Anyone Need a Book of Prayers? I love thrifting with my daughter. We often find small thrift shops wherever we go. My favorite section is usually the books. One day, I found an armful of books on prayer. Some of these books have canned prayers for many topics. Why would anyone need a book of prayers? I spent the better part of 2024-2025 studying prayer and increasing my prayer life. The prayers in these books were refreshing, providing words and structure when I didn't know what to pray. The preference of praying with a written text or with my own personal words is not an either/or proposition. In Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4, Jesus taught his disciples to pray. In Matthew (NIV): "This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father, in heaven, hallowed by your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in heaven, Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but delive...
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Welcome to She Prays Daily A New Year, A New Beginning There is something sacred about the beginning of a new year. Not because everything suddenly becomes new or easy, but because it invites us to pause. To reflect. To breathe. And to return to what matters most. She Prays Daily was born out of that pause. This space is for the woman who wants to pray, even when the words don’t come easily. For the woman who believes in God, but sometimes feels tired, uncertain, or overwhelmed. For the woman who knows prayer isn’t about perfection, but about presence. If that’s you, you’re in the right place! Prayer: Lord, As this new year begins, we come to You with open hands and willing hearts. We thank You for carrying us through the year behind us—the joy we celebrated, the lessons we learned, and even the seasons that stretched our faith. We release what no longer serves Your purpose in us: the fear we held onto, the burdens we were never meant to carry, the worries that stole o...