Hope shines a light in the darkness. It’s infectious, even healing. But what is there to be hopeful for? Let’s look at the year ahead with 20 reasons to have hope in 2020 — and how to pray them into reality.
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Advent prayer guide: Living a life of influence
The season of Advent can be an invitation to prepare your heart and reflect on your faith journey. Through this Advent prayer guide, learn from the faith of the women in the story of Jesus’ birth and how they were called by God to live lives of influence.
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Backpacks loaded with prayer
Financial hardship, hunger, and lack of clean water keep many children from getting the education they need to have a chance at a better life. As you fill your child’s backpack, use this guide with your family to pray for other children who face big obstacles to getting a good education.
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How to pray for your government leaders
The Bible tells us to pray for those in positions of authority. As new Congress members take office, let’s lift up both new and veteran leaders — who can all be voices of change.
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Don’t give up on your miracle: How to pray when you’re tired
What continues to weigh on your heart? Maybe it’s a failing marriage or a prodigal child. Maybe it’s a health crisis or an international crisis. Whatever it is, when you’ve been praying for something for so long and given up hope, take heart. Here are ways to pray when you’re tired of praying for your miracle.
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Praying for your sponsored child
Praying the Scriptures is one of the most powerful ways to talk to God. Pray Psalm 139 over your sponsored child using the prompts below that correspond with verses in the Psalm.
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Prayer for an end to human trafficking
The enslavement of God’s children breaks his heart. Join us as we pray for an end to the injustice of human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
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Matthew 25: Prayer for children’s protection
Child labor and exploitation, female genital mutilation (FGM), and human trafficking are among the greatest evils in the world. Pray with us for an end to all harm against children and for World Vision’s work to protect children.
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Matthew 25: Prayer for children with disabilities
Children with disabilities face barriers that often hinder them from receiving proper nutrition, humanitarian aid, or other basic services. We believe every child deserves the chance to reach their God-given potential. Join us to pray for children with disabilities.
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Matthew 25: Prayer for women and girls
God sees His daughters as beautiful, strong, and worthy of respect. Around the world, however, many millions of women and girls are not respected. Join us as we pray for women and girls all around the world, that they may live the abundant life God intends for them.