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Articles on keeping a prayer list, praying for others, and making time to pray.
Prayer lists
A prayer list helps you remember who and what you promised to pray for. These posts cover how to make one, what to put on it, examples and a template to copy, and how to keep it short enough to pray through each day.
- How to keep track of prayer requests without forgettingHow to keep track of prayer requests from friends, church, and family, so you remember to pray, follow up, and see how God answers over time.
- Prayer cards, how to use them to pray for peopleHow to use prayer cards to pray for people, what to write on each card, how often to pray through them, and what to do when a prayer is answered.
- Prayer list examples for family, friends, church, and morePrayer list examples you can copy for family, friends, church, work, health, and the world, plus a weekly list and how to pray through it.
- Prayer list for church, what to pray for your congregationA prayer list for church you can use on your own or in a prayer meeting, covering pastors, members, missions, and the city, with Scripture for each.
- Prayer list for family, what to pray for each personA prayer list for family with what to pray for parents, siblings, children, and extended family, plus Scripture to pray and a way to keep it going each week.
- Prayer list ideas, what to put on your prayer listPrayer list ideas for when you're not sure what to pray for, from people close to you to your church, your city, and requests straight from Scripture.
- Prayer list template you can copy and use todayA free prayer list template you can copy into your notes, with a line for each person and need, plus how often to pray for each and how to use it daily.
- Prayer request examples and how to write onePrayer request examples for health, work, family, and grief, and how to write a prayer request that is clear, specific, and easy for others to pray.
- Small group prayer requests, ideas and how to keep trackSmall group prayer request ideas, how to share requests in your group without running out of time, and how to keep praying for them all week.
- How to make a prayer list you'll actually pray throughHow to make a prayer list in five steps. Write down names, add one need each, sort them, and spread them across the week so each day stays short.
Praying for others
Scripture is full of prayers for other people. Here is how to pray for your family, your children, your husband or wife, your friends, your church, and people who are sick or grieving, with verses to pray for each.
- How to lead a prayer group or prayer meetingHow to lead a prayer group or prayer meeting, a simple plan for the time, how to help quiet people pray, and short opening and closing prayers you can use.
- How to pray for your pastor, with ScriptureHow to pray for your pastor, what to pray before he preaches, how to pray for his family, Bible verses to pray, and a simple weekly plan you can keep.
- How to start a prayer group at church, home or onlineHow to start a prayer group at church, at home, at work or online, who to invite, what to do the first time, and how to keep praying between meetings.
- What is a prayer chain, and how to start oneWhat a prayer chain is, how a church prayer chain passes requests along, how to write a prayer chain request, and how to start one for your church or group.
- How to pray for your children, with prayers and ScriptureHow to pray for your children by name, what to ask God for, prayers for your son and daughter, their salvation, and grandchildren, with Scripture to pray.
- How to pray for your husband, from head to toeHow to pray for your husband with Scripture, a head-to-toe prayer guide, prayers for when he's struggling, and prayers for your marriage.
- How to pray for your wife, in every seasonHow to pray for your wife with Scripture, what to pray for each part of her life, prayers for difficult times and her birthday, and prayers for your marriage.
- Prayer for teenagers, with Scripture for every needHow to pray for teenagers, what to ask God for, prayers for a teen with anxiety, Scripture to pray over them, and how parents and youth leaders can pray.
- Prayers for teachers and students, for the whole school yearPrayers for teachers and students, a back-to-school and first-day prayer, Scripture to pray for teachers, and how teachers can pray for their students by name.
- Bible verses about praying for othersBible verses about praying for others, from Paul's prayers for the churches to Jesus praying for His disciples, with how to turn each verse into a prayer.
- How to pray for someone who hurt youHow to pray for someone who hurt you, what Jesus said about praying for those who wrong us, honest prayers to start with, and how forgiveness grows over time.
- How to pray for someone who is sick, with versesHow to pray for someone who is sick, what to ask God for, Bible verses about healing, and ways to support them while you keep praying.
- How to pray for someone who lost a loved oneHow to pray for someone who lost a loved one, what to ask God for in grief, Bible verses for comfort, and ways to keep caring for them after the funeral.
- How to pray for someone's salvation, with ScriptureHow to pray for someone's salvation, what to ask God for, Bible verses to pray for the lost, and how to keep praying and loving them over time.
- How to pray for your church, leaders, members, and missionHow to pray for your church, with what to ask for your pastors, members, and mission, Bible verses to pray, and a weekly plan to keep it going.
- How to pray for your family, every day and by nameHow to pray for your family by name, what to ask God for each person, Scripture to pray, and how to keep praying for them every week.
- Intercessory prayer, what it means and how to do itIntercessory prayer means praying for others. Learn what it is, examples of intercession in the Bible, and simple steps to pray for people every day.
- Praying for friends, what to pray and how to let them knowPraying for friends, what to ask God for, Scripture to pray for friends going through hard times, and simple ways to tell them you prayed.
- How to pray for others, with examples from ScriptureHow to pray for others, one name at a time. What to pray, examples from the Bible, how to pray for people you don't know well, and how to let them know.
Prayer journals
A prayer journal gives you a place to write what's on your heart and to look back on how God has answered. These posts cover how to start one, prompts for when you're stuck, and how to keep a record of answered prayers.
- Answered prayers, how to keep a record of what God has doneHow to keep a record of answered prayers, what to write when God answers, how to handle prayers that stay open, and why looking back strengthens faith.
- Prayer journal app, how to keep a prayer journal on iPhoneWhat to look for in a prayer journal app, how journaling on your iPhone compares to paper, and how The Pray App ties your journal to the people you pray for.
- Prayer journal ideas for beginnersPrayer journal ideas for beginners, from simple layouts to praying Scripture, keeping a gratitude list, and tracking answered prayers over time.
- Prayer journal prompts for every day of the weekPrayer journal prompts for when you don't know what to write, for thanks, confession, requests, Scripture, and looking back on how God has answered.
- How to start a prayer journal, a simple guide for beginnersHow to start a prayer journal, what to write, prompts for when you're stuck, and how to record God's answers so you can look back on them later.
How to pray
No one starts out knowing how to pray. These posts walk through simple ways to begin, like the ACTS method and a morning routine, what the Bible says about prayer, and what to do when you don't know what to say.
- Christmas prayers for dinner, family and griefShort Christmas prayers for dinner, for your family, for Christmas morning and for anyone grieving at Christmas, with Bible verses about the birth of Jesus.
- How to have a quiet time with God, a simple daily planHow to have a quiet time with God each day, a simple 15 minute plan for reading the Bible and praying, what to do when you miss a day, and how to keep it going.
- How to pray Scripture back to God, with examplesHow to pray Scripture back to God in four simple steps, with examples of praying Bible verses over yourself, your children and someone who is sick.
- How to pray the Lord's Prayer as a guide for your ownHow to pray the Lord's Prayer line by line, what each part means, and how to use it as a model for your own daily prayers, with an example for each line.
- Prayer for anxiety and worry, with Bible versesShort Christian prayers for anxiety and worry, for night, before a hard day and for a friend, with Bible verses on anxiety and where to get help.
- Thanksgiving prayers for dinner, family and hard yearsShort Thanksgiving prayers for the meal, for family and after a hard year, plus Bible verses about giving thanks and a simple way to keep thanking God.
- How to pray with your kids, at bedtime and every dayHow to teach your kids to pray, a simple pattern they can remember, bedtime prayers, praying a blessing over them, and ideas for every age.
- The ACTS prayer method, a simple guide with examplesThe ACTS prayer method explained, adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication, with a short example of each and Scripture to pray.
- Advent prayers for each week, for you and your familyAdvent prayers for each week of Advent 2026, Scripture to read from God's promises to Christ's return, and simple ways for a family to pray toward Christmas.
- Bible verses about prayer to encourage you to prayBible verses about prayer, grouped by theme, on why to pray, how to pray, praying with faith, and God hearing our prayers, with short notes.
- How often should I pray for something?How often should I pray for something? What Jesus taught about persistent prayer, which requests to pray daily, weekly, or monthly, and how to avoid burnout.
- How to pray daily and build a habit that lastsHow to pray daily, with a simple routine, a set time and place, a prayer list, and help for days you miss. Practical steps rooted in Scripture.
- How to pray for yourself without feeling selfishHow to pray for yourself, why it isn't selfish, what to ask God for, and Bible verses that show us how to bring our own needs to Him.
- How to pray when you don't know what to sayHow to pray when you don't know what to say, with simple ways to start, Scripture to pray back to God, and comfort from Romans 8:26.
- A simple morning prayer routine you can keepA simple morning prayer routine in five steps, with Scripture to read, a short prayer to start the day, and tips for busy mornings.
- Unanswered prayer, what the Bible says about waitingUnanswered prayer and what the Bible says about it, why God may not answer the way we ask, how long to keep praying, and how to keep trusting while you wait.
Bible reading
Reading the Bible and praying belong together. Start here for a reading plan a beginner can keep and simple ways to read Scripture each day.
- A Bible reading plan for beginners you can keepHow to choose a Bible reading plan for beginners, where to start, how much to read each day, and how to keep going when you fall behind.
- How to read the Bible for beginnersHow to read the Bible for beginners, where to start, simple questions to ask of every passage, and how to turn what you read into prayer.
Prayer apps
What to look for in a prayer app, and how The Pray App fits different people and ways of praying, from daily prayer and prayer requests to praying with your small group.
- Group prayer app for small groups and Bible studiesWhat a group prayer app does, how a small group can share prayer requests and pray for each other all week, and how groups work in The Pray App.
- Prayer app for kids, how families can pray togetherWhat parents can look for in a prayer app for kids, how to use The Pray App with your children at bedtime, and how answered prayers can build their faith.
- Prayer app for teens, how to pray as a teenagerHow to pray as a teenager, praying for your friends, school, the future, and anxiety, and how The Pray App helps teens keep praying without pressure.
- AI prayer app, what AI can and can't do for your prayersHow AI can help organize your prayer list, why it can't pray for you, how to test what it writes against Scripture, and how The Pray App uses it.
- Best prayer app for iPhone, what to look forWhat makes the best prayer app for iPhone, the features that help you pray each day, and how The Pray App handles lists, journaling, and privacy.
- Bible and prayer app, read and pray in one placeWhy reading the Bible and praying belong together, a simple way to do both each day, and how The Pray App keeps your reading plan next to your prayers.
- Biblical prayer app, how to pray Scripture every dayA biblical prayer app keeps Scripture at the center of prayer. How to pray the Bible's own words, where to start, and a verse for every prayer card.
- Christian prayer app, what to look for and how to use oneWhat makes a prayer app Christian, what the Bible says prayer is, and how The Pray App helps you pray to the Father, through Jesus, with Scripture every day.
- Daily prayer app, a simple way to pray every dayWhat a daily prayer app does, what the Bible says about praying every day, and how The Pray App shows only today's prayers, with a reminder and no guilt.
- Free prayer app with no ads for iPhoneThe Pray App is a free prayer app for iPhone with no ads. Prayer cards, a journal, answered prayers, and a Bible reading plan, with your data kept private.
- Guided prayer app, simple guides from ScriptureWhat a guided prayer app does, Scripture's own guides for prayer like the Lord's Prayer and the Psalms, and how The Pray App guides you one prayer at a time.
- Jesus prayer app, praying in Jesus' name every dayWhat it means to pray in Jesus' name, how Jesus prayed and taught us to pray, what the Jesus Prayer is, and how The Pray App helps you pray each day.
- Offline prayer app, pray anywhere without a connectionWhy an offline prayer app helps you pray on planes, trains, and quiet mornings, what works offline in The Pray App, and how your prayers stay private.
- Prayer app for couples, praying together and for each otherHow couples can pray together and for each other, Scripture for praying as a couple, and how two people can each use The Pray App through the week.
- Prayer app for men, a steady habit of daily prayerWhat men can look for in a prayer app, men of prayer in the Bible, how to build a steady daily prayer habit, and how The Pray App helps you keep it going.
- Prayer app for women, praying through every seasonWhat women can look for in a prayer app, women of prayer in the Bible, how to make time to pray in a full season, and how The Pray App keeps it simple.
- Prayer list app, organize your prayer requests on iPhoneHow a prayer list app helps you organize prayer requests, pray for each person on the right day, and keep track of answers, all on your iPhone.
- Prayer reminder app, get a daily nudge to prayHow a prayer reminder app helps you pray every day, how to set a daily prayer reminder on iPhone, and what to do when the reminder comes.
- Prayer request app, keep every request you promise to prayHow a prayer request app helps you keep the requests people share with you, what the Bible says about carrying each other's burdens, and how The Pray App works.
- Prayer tracker app, see the days you've prayedHow a prayer tracker app helps you see the days you've prayed, how long you've prayed for each request, and how God has answered over time.
- Protestant prayer app, praying to God through Christ aloneA prayer app for Protestants. Why Protestants pray directly to God through Jesus, the one mediator, and how The Pray App keeps Scripture at the center.
- Reformed prayer app, praying Scripture to a sovereign GodA prayer app for Reformed Christians. What the Westminster Shorter Catechism says prayer is, praying Scripture and the Psalms, and how The Pray App fits.