Christian Questions

Asking if everyone deserves to be prayed for is a legitimate question.  The answer may be more revealing and personal than expected.  We need to consider our motives when praying for someone else.  It’s more about the “why” than the “who.” People who may not deserve prayer in our opinion may very well be the … Read more

Mornings are often filled with to-do lists, hurried actions, and a rush into the day with school, errands, meetings, and work. We tend to start our day focused on what needs to get done, or who we have to see in an hour or two.  It’s easy to neglect the most important part of our … Read more

Prayer can be such a personal experience that you may wonder if you always have to pray out loud.  Can you pray silently, or “in your head?”  Does God still hear your prayer if you don’t speak the words with your mouth?  Is praying out loud better than praying silently or quietly? These are all … Read more

Looking for answers about prayer? Does God answer all prayers?  Does God answer prayers immediately?  Does God always answer prayers or sometimes not? These and other similar questions are legitimate and valid questions to ask, even necessary at times. Prayer is such a personal act yet can be touched with some mystery as well. When … Read more

Have you ever felt hot or cold while praying?  Or experienced goosebumps, a tingling feeling, chills, or warmth in your body as you prayed? It’s not unusual to have these physical sensations in the midst of prayer but you may be curious as to what a physical experience has to do with a spiritual act.  … Read more

Does God hear or answer the prayers of sinners and unbelievers? In a word, yes.  God hears the prayers of sinners and unbelievers because if he didn’t no one would be saved, after all, we have all sinned. God also can answer unbelievers’ prayers for much the same reason.   You’ll want to explore further in … Read more

Whether it’s been in a church, at a funeral or wedding, or even at a sporting event, you may have encountered a situation where everyone was asked to “close their eyes and bow their heads” for a prayer, or for a moment of silence. Is shutting our eyelids and bending our neck downward a requirement … Read more

If you are a new parent or have a couple of toddlers in your family, you may wonder how to pray with your child or your very young children.  You may even wonder if it’s okay for them to pray their own prayers to God. What would they say?  How do you go about teaching … Read more