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Praying for people,
by name

Short, practical pieces on praying for the people in your life — by name, with a partner, as a family, and through the seasons.

October 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Christian Christmas Gifts for Men Who Say They Don't Want Anything

Twelve Christian Christmas gift ideas for the dad, grandfather, husband or pastor who says he needs nothing, including one that asks nothing of him and keeps working all year.

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October 14, 2026 · 4 min

Grief Support Groups: Keeping the Prayer Going After the Meeting Ends

For GriefShare leaders, hospice bereavement groups and anyone walking with someone through loss. How to keep praying for a person on the dates that hurt, months after everyone else has moved on.

October 10, 2026 · 4 min

A Band for the Long Middle: Prayer Bands in Church Recovery Ministries

How Celebrate Recovery groups and church-based recovery ministries use prayer bands and a private prayer circle to hold people between Friday nights, while keeping first names first.

October 6, 2026 · 4 min

Sobriety Gift Ideas That Respect the Program

What to give someone at 30 days, a year, or a hard week, from a sponsor, a friend or a family member, and how to do it without stepping on the anonymity the rooms depend on.

October 2, 2026 · 4 min

Women's Retreat Welcome Bag: A Checklist for Planners

A planner's checklist for a women's retreat welcome bag, with quantities, timing, budget tiers, and the one item that keeps working after everyone goes home.

September 28, 2026 · 4 min

How to Keep 2,500 Women Praying Together After the Conference Ends

The weekend was the easy part. A plan for the week after a women's conference, with one prayer circle, one band on every wrist, and a topic a day.

September 24, 2026 · 4 min

Women's Conference Gift Ideas That Don't End Up in a Drawer

Ten women's conference gift ideas that survive the drive home, and why a band with a verse on it does more when it can also carry a prayer.

September 22, 2026 · 5 min

Christian Stocking Stuffers Under $15 for Teens and Youth Groups

15 Christian stocking stuffers under $15 that teenagers keep instead of losing. Sized for one kid or a whole youth group, with order-by dates.

September 21, 2026 · 4 min

Pink Out Game Ideas for Teams Planning an October Night

Twelve pink out game ideas for volleyball, football, soccer and basketball teams, a four-week plan, and a way to make the night about a real person, not just the color.

September 18, 2026 · 6 min

What Is a Prayer Band? How One Tap Becomes a Prayer

A prayer band is a wearable band with an NFC chip inside. Tap a phone to it and its prayer page opens, no app, no code. Here's how it actually works.

September 15, 2026 · 6 min

Faith Gifts for Teen Athletes: 12 Ideas They'll Actually Wear

Most faith gifts for teen athletes end up in a drawer. Here are 12 that survive practice, the locker room, and the eye-roll test.

September 12, 2026 · 3 min

The Prayer Partner Guide: Two People, One Week at a Time

How to find a prayer partner, what to actually do together each week, and how to keep it going when life gets busy.

September 10, 2026 · 3 min

How to Pray for Someone by Name

A simple way to pray for a specific person every day, keep it going for more than a week, and let them know you did.