Bible Reading and Prayer: Does One Impact the Other?

Life After a 30-Day Media Fast

Group Members Recently, I chose to do a thirty-day media fast as part of my church’s emphasis on prayer and fasting. When I took inventory of my media habits, I was alarmed to discover the amount of time I spent watching TV and browsing social media platforms. Out of...
Bible Reading and Prayer: Does One Impact the Other?

You Have a Small Group, Now Make a Smaller Group

Group Members In our hyper-individualistic culture sharing anything remotely private almost sounds scandalous. But we all know that only when we get real do we really change. What would it look like to place yourself in a relationship where you share your deepest...
Bible Reading and Prayer: Does One Impact the Other?

Is Your Prayer Life Stuck in a Rut?

Group Members Are you distracted when praying to God? If you hesitated in your response, consider this scene and ask yourself if you can relate. When Your Quiet Time Is on Autopilot You begin the morning by stumbling into the kitchen to make a cup of coffee...
Bible Reading and Prayer: Does One Impact the Other?

Help! Group Prayer Intimidates Me

Kayla Pugh Praying in a group can be intimidating, especially if it’s with people you’ve just met or still getting to know. Prayers begin to sound better in your head than when spoken out loud—so you decide not to speak and are afraid you will embarrass yourself by...