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Have you heard him? Did you know he talks? I believed God answered prayers, but I never really thought about how. I never thought about what an answer might look like. Would it be a visible sign, something I heard, something I felt? In my young years of going to church and CCD I was... Continue Reading →
Jesus cares. God cares; they care about everything. As I look back I am surprised how little and unimportant some of my prayers were, but my Lord still cared and answered. He loves us that much. God loves us so much that what is important to us is important to him. Even if it means... Continue Reading →
My first year scouting fields without the help of a spouse had me worried. Daycare was going to be expensive. Time was going to be a precious commodity, and I was going to have to be very patient and gentle with my children because I knew I would be physically exhausted. I prayed for help... Continue Reading →
At one point in time I was praying to Lord. I was healing from sexual abuse, my marriage was a struggle, our finances were a challenge, and my alone time with the Lord was the only peace and serenity I had. I cherished that time with him. I looked forward to it every day. So... Continue Reading →
Our land had been very dry one spring because we received very little moisture the previous winter. Also, my husband at the time was very busy at work. He worked in agriculture, so no rain meant no days off. My daughter and I began praying. We prayed: God, we need moisture! Please send moisture to... Continue Reading →
While driving in the pickup one day I got a phone call, but it wasn’t a good one. My brother cut his hand terribly with a table saw. He was going into surgery and might lose all his fingers. We were told if he does get to keep his fingers, he won’t be able to... Continue Reading →
My daughter and I lay down one day to take a nap while my then husband went out to cut firewood. We had a fire place in the living room, and a wood stove in the basement which kept the house cozy in the winter. Just to be safe, I always whispered a little prayer... Continue Reading →
With the threat of going back to court with my ex-husband, and large bills waiting to be paid off, my then husband and I found out we were going to have a baby. So I got on my knees in the bedroom. I cried, then I prayed to my Father in heaven. I told my... Continue Reading →
A wonderful, Spirit filled couple once told me we have to watch what we say, and speak our prayers and beliefs into existence. My mentors said our words have power. That day after church, my then husband and I wanted to take some friends boating, but it was cloudy with a chance of rain. We... Continue Reading →
A friend was working cattle with his family when his four year old boy got bashed in between a fence and a gate by a cow. The impact crushed the boy’s skull, and caused internal bleeding and pressure on his brain. My daughter and I, along with our church congregation all prayed diligently for the... Continue Reading →
Katie Nelson Rau 