Growing Up

Whole

Whole Though I stomp and whine and moanfor my own idea of completion,I see that You have already made me whole.And so I praise youfor the body that sustains meand the spirit that fills me,for the friends that support meand the family that guides me,for the work that challenges meand the play that thrills me,

Also labeled: Send a Prayer, Abigail Wurdeman, Prayer for Thanks, Vitality, Purpose Driven Life, Prayer, Life Lesson, Thanksgiving Prayer, Prayer for Family, Prayer for Friendship, Girlfriends, Prayer for Work

Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage They say that growing old is compulsory, and growing up is discretionary. Each individual has his own idea of what makes one grow. Each nation and creed has its own method or ceremony of determining when someone has "grown up".

Also labeled: Prayer Blog, Prayables Team Blog, Prayer for Children, Prayer for Aging, Tanja Cilia

Christmas Babies

Christmas Babies Shortly after I was born, my mother wrote the following words: "Dearest Lori: When I look at you, it's like looking into a mirror, only the reflection is pure innocence untainted by the worldliness and all the evils of the world, flesh and devil. How I pray you may always stay this way, spiritually innocent in the sight of God. This is my one...

Also labeled: Prayer Blog, Lori Strawn, Prayer for Mother, Holiday Prayer, Prayables Team Blog

Just Starting Out

Just Starting Out It used to be clear, the template for life wasgo to college, get a job, start a family.Now that there are no guarantees.Please guide me.Where do I turn now that nothing is clear?Help me find my forte, and land a job I love.Tell me it’s not impossible to look forward to getting up in the morning.Lead me to a c...

Also labeled: Direction, Request Prayer, Prayer Request, Change for Life, Planning for the Future, Prayer Online, Prayer

Little Women

Little Women They're all hair, nails, lips slick wet with ripe cherry gloss. They pout and turn on their heels and toes, winking at an audience who are open mouthed, slack jawed. Applauding for more. And they're no older than seven. If you've ever watched a show like Toddlers and Tiaras you've seen the frightful way babies are bred into pint-sized women, shaking their hips...

Also labeled: Toddlers and Tiaras, Prayer for Parents, Ericka Clay, Love and Respect, How to Love Yourself, Prayables Team Blog, Prayer Blog, Little Women

Dear Young Girl

Dear Young Girl *Note: I write this week's post with a spirit of gratitude to my parents, who had a gift for preaching the message of pre-marital abstinence as a celebration of intimacy within marriage, rather than a warning against making myself "worthless." Thank God for all parents who raise their girls to know sexuality as a blessing. Dear Young Girl, When I was your age,...

Also labeled: Abigail Wurdeman, Prayables Team Blog, Prayer for Mother, Women Empowerment, Prayer for Children, Prayer Blog

Joyful Words

Joyful Words You gave us all the ability to laughand the desire to play.Please help me to not confusetaking You seriouslywith taking myself too seriously.Please help me to rememberthat a laugh and a smileand a bit of funcan go a very long way.

Also labeled: Prayer, Prayer for Inspiration, Inspirational Quote, Sue Bradford Edwards, Prayer of Appreciation, Inspirational Prayer, Happiness