I used to think I knew how to pray. Then this wilderness journey with my wandering son required desperate prayer. And I moved into a new dimension of what it meant to pray.

Even now I realize I still know so little about praying. Prayer is a wonder I can barely comprehend. Sometimes I feel woefully inadequate and terribly ineffective—does anything happen when I pray?

Resources:

• Free Ebook: https://judydouglass.com/prayersforyourwildernessjourney
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In kids’ sports there is often a “mercy rule.”

If one team gets far ahead, the game is called. It seems only kind and fair to not embarrass or demoralize the kids who are losing so badly.

In life it rarely works that way. There is no mercy rule, no rescue from your losses, your hurts, your failures. But in God’s Kingdom, Jesus instituted a Mercy Rule.

Resources:

• Mercy Music: Mercy, Matt Redman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuxzcJps6eo
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I would love for you to celebrate Steve with me on July 12, which would have been his 79th birthday. Steve had many gifts, strengths and qualities, which blessed me over and over. Here's a replay episode full of Steve’s wisdom:

Steve always wanted his life—the way he lived, loved, spoke, treated people, used his time, everything—to reflect Jesus. He wanted people to be drawn to Jesus because of the way he lived. Most of us desire that too—for all the people in our lives, but especially for our loved prodigals. Hopefully these words from Steve will encourage us and help us as we seek to demonstrate what it looks like to walk with God to a watching world, and personally too our wanderers.

Steve’s Resources:

• Experiencing God’s Peace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mnC4isLVPU
• Steve’s Memorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCDkkBmmYjc
• Making Your Life Count Resources: https://makingyourlifecount.org/#/

Steve’s Books:

• Enjoying Your Walk with God: https://tinyurl.com/4mhfy2cj
• How to Achieve Your Potential and Enjoy Life: https://tinyurl.com/4t2dfawe
• How to Get Better Grades and Have More Fun: Request book by emailing Judy@judydouglass.com

Judy’s Resources:

• Join the Prayer for Prodigals community here: https://bit.ly/3uyhSWQ
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