Mini-Magazine | Our Prayers Don't Have to Be Perfect

Our prayers aren't meant to be perfect. They're meant to share our heart with God.

Our Prayers Don't Have to Be Perfect By Tynea Lewis For many years, I hated praying aloud because I felt like I was going to do it wrong. Have you ever felt like that? We put this pressure on ourselves when we think prayer has to be something that only extremely spiritual people can do. Yet, when we talk to someone we care about or who cares about us, we don't feel the need to rehearse what we are going to say. We are comfortable around them. We know they're going to welcome us with open arms and listen to what we have to say. So why do we think God is going to be any different?... Read More... EPHESIANS 3:17 (NLT) "Then Christ will make His home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong." Lessons From a Humble Dandelion By Amy Morgan Living in upstate New York, one of the top 10 most unchurched areas in the United States, I know I'm in a minority when it comes to my faith. If you find yourself in a similar situation, don't be discouraged. I have found hope in a common but often misunderstood flower: the dandelion. Brought to the New World by the Pilgrims and other European settlers as a medicinal herb and for its sunny, cheerful flower, the dandelion arrived on our northeastern shores at the same time as Christianity. Just as multiple thriving churches once dotted the landscape of every town in the Northeast, the dandelion was at one time proudly exhibited at county fairs, and people would weed out grass to make room for this beloved plant. Both would flourish and spread, then fall from favor. And both remain today a hope-filled reminder of God's faithful remnant… Read More... Submit a Prayer Request It's All in the Mind By Florence MacKenzie Our thoughts matter. They are a part of what it means to be human. They set the scene for our emotional responses. How we think and interpret situations affects how we feel. When our thinking is out of order, it doesn't take long before our emotions follow suit. Often we don't give our thoughts the attention they deserve, and consequently, we become quite careless in our thinking. In the New Testament book of Philippians, we read this:"...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things" (Phil. 4:8). Sounds good, but what might this look like in practice?… Read More... Just in time for the Christmas season! Are you joyfully anticipating Christmas, or do the myriad of activities and busyness of the season steal your Christmas cheer? Has loss or disappointment been weighing heavily upon you? As we wait in expectant hope for the celebration of our Savior's birth, all of us at Just Between Us would like to encourage you by helping your faith to flourish during this Advent season. INSIDE THIS DIGITAL DEVOTION you'll find thoughtfully crafted devotions to draw your heart closer to Jesus and experience His presence more fully. Features include: 8.5x11 digital download  12 NEW devotions written by our incredible authors and our founder, Jill Briscoe. Scripture thoughtfully paired with each devotional reflection to ground your heart in Christ. A practical Call to Action to encourage you to pause and reflect on what you've read.  Guided prayers that take you deeper into your relationship with God. It is not necessary to read them in consecutive order—you can read them in any order that will meet your need for the day! The perfect personal devotion companion or would be great to go through with a friend or women's group!   Share Pin Forward Copyright © 2021 Just Between Us, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you either opted in at our website, you have been a past subscriber or supporter or have made a purchase at our website, www.justbetweenus.org. Our mailing address is: Just Between Us 777 S. Barker Rd. Brookfield, WI 53045 Add us to your address book

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Jill Briscoe Jill Briscoe was born in Liverpool, England, in 1935. Educated at Cambridge, she taught school for a number of years before marrying Stuart and raising their three children. In addition to sharing with her husband in ministry with Torchbearers at Capernwray in England, and in pastoring a church in the United States for thirty years, Jill has written more than forty books, travelled on every continent teaching and encouraging, served on the boards of Christianity Today and World Relief, and now acts as executive editor of a magazine for women called Just Between Us. Jill can be heard regularly on the worldwide media ministry Telling the Truth . She is proud to be called "Nana" by thirteen grandchildren.  .

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