By Marissa Postell Sullivan BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Prayer is a gift—an invitation to talk with God. But prayer can also be a challenge. How do believers experience the joy and fullness of prayer when it is so often accompanied by questions and mysteries? This spring, Lifeway Women is releasing the Bible study “When You Pray: A Study of Six Prayers in the Bible” to … [Read more...]
Most Churchgoers Say They Spend Their Day Seeking God
By Aaron Earls NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Protestant churchgoers say God is on their mind throughout their day in both intentional and impromptu moments. The 2019 Discipleship Pathway Assessment study from Nashville-based Lifeway Research identified seeking God as one of eight signposts of spiritual maturity. About 2 in 3 Americans who regularly attend a Protestant … [Read more...]
Lifeway partners with Kendrick brothers on ‘War Room’ resources
By Staff NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Lifeway Christian Resources has partnered with filmmakers Stephen and Alex Kendrick to provide churches with a suite of resources to accompany their latest film, “War Room,” which spotlights prayer, its power and purpose. The movie, releasing in theaters Aug. 28, tells the story of a prayer warrior grandmother (played by Karen Abercrombie) who … [Read more...]
New Research: Americans pray for friends, family but rarely for celebrities or sports teams
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Americans pray for their friends, families, and sometimes their enemies. They ask for divine help in times of trouble but rarely praise God’s greatness. And they seldom add politicians, nonbelievers, or even their favorite sports team to their prayer lists, according to a new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research. “Most people … [Read more...]
