Hold This Family up in Prayer

Hold This Family up in Prayer

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'We Really Want to Hold This Family up in Prayer': People Around the World Praying for Woman Who Lost 9 Family Members in Boating Accident Dozens of church members gathered at Zion Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Indianapolis Sunday to pray for Tia Coleman, the woman who lost her husband and three children in the Missouri duck boat accident. Coleman attended the church as a child. "We all have been touched by it and we're all struggling because we all love Tia," Beverly Reese, a member of Zion Tabernacle told a local ABC station.  "I had her through children's ministry. I was there when she graduated from high school. She is just a very, very sweet child and we just want to tell her that we love her and we're praying like never before because we know this takes God and him only." By  Charlene Aaron...
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TEACHING CHILDREN TO PRAY

TEACHING CHILDREN TO PRAY

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Teaching a child to pray is one of the most valuable gifts you can give them. It helps them develop their relationship with the Lord and helps them grow as a Christian. Prayer is a very personal thing and should be taken very seriously. Teaching a child to do it should done with gentleness and grace. Consider the Age of the Child Children need to show a desire as well as a willing heart.   A child asking to learn to pray should be one of the first prerequisites to teaching a child to pray. Forcing an intimate relationship with God is a mistake, as it will only push them further away.  When our little one entered our home and began seeing us pray together as a family, he became very interested and wanted to participate.  So even at a young age, he contributes, learns and shares in the joy of praying together. Let Them Talk Remember there is no one “one right way”...
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THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER

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My spirit is crushed. I feel defeated and neglected. Our family is journeying through some really rocky territory and, honestly, I just don’t like it at all. Who likes going through the storm? No one. But I also know that it can either drive me away from God or draw me near. I choose to draw near and hold on with prayer. How is your prayer life? Are you meeting Him and sharing your heart? Here are a few reasons why you should make sure it is on your to-do list everyday, all the time. Importance of Prayer Prayer is one of the most important things a Christian can do. It is a time they are communicating with God and it should be taken very seriously. While there is deep theological meaning in prayer, it doesn’t have to be something that is complicated and difficult. It’s something anyone can do anywhere at any time. Drawing Near to God It’s impossible to know someone if you don’t...
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