This year, I set out to learn more about prayer. Prayer has always been elusive for me for a couple of reasons. 1) If God already knows what is going to happen, what is the point of praying? and 2) If I pray for things to change, am I not trusting His sovereignty? But there is no question that all throughout Scripture we are commanded to pray. So there was definitely a disconnect for me.

I have had so much help from others in my pursuit of understanding prayer and making it a daily practice, and I want to share some of those resources with you. This list of prayer resources is not exhaustive by any means, but it has been my starting point for a life-long journey.

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Prayer Course

I took a prayer course as I began my research. Valerie Woerner does a fantastic job of explaining prayer and giving very practical tips and examples.

Prayer Journal

Val Woerner also created this prayer journal. I loved it so much that I got smaller, undated versions as Christmas gifts for the men in my life.

Praying Scripture

One thing I have learned in my journey is that Scripture makes for powerful prayers! Here are my favorite resources for praying Scripture back to God.

Sharon Jaynes’s book Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe has transformed my marriage! She taught me to pray for things I didn’t even realize needed prayer.

And the prayer cards from Daily Grace Co have also helped me learn to pray Scripture over my husband and my marriage. They are also beautiful and can be placed all throughout the house as reminders to pray for him throughout the day. (Read the full book review here.)

Daily Grace Co. also has cards to help you pray Scripture over your children, your anxiety, your pregnancy, and more.

Another resource I have come to love is Jodie Berndt’s book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens. She gives very practical advice and tips for how to pray for issues your teen is facing and will face in the future. If your children are younger or are adults, she has books to learn to pray for them, as well. It’s never too early or too late to pray for our children and the impact they will have on this world for the cause of Christ!

Write the Word Journal

Finally, I have also truly enjoyed using my Write the Word Journal from Cultivate What Matters. This journal has been specific to cultivating prayer, but there are Write the Word journals for a variety of topics to cultivate in your life including joy, hope, worship, and a blank one you can tailor yourself.

I pray you find these resources helpful. If you have a resource you would like to recommend to me for my prayer journey, I would love to hear all about it!

If you are wanting to learn to study the Bible for yourself, I would love to share my free workbook with you, 6 Steps to Study the Bible on Your Own. It will guide you through the steps from reading the passage to learning it well enough to teach it to someone else. Download it here: