Grammy-winning singer Rebecca St. James says she prays that a new film about her family's trials upon moving from Australia to the U.S. gives moviegoers hope and leads them to “treasure” their family.

Grammy-winning singer Rebecca St. James says she prays that a new film about her family's trials upon moving from Australia to the U.S. gives moviegoers hope and leads them to “treasure” their family.

"The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays." - Søren KierkegaardAll throughout history, people have turned to prayer to deal with tests and hardships. Men and women from all walks of life have found comfort, strength and guidance by lifting up their concerns to God.Here is a collection of 10 prayers that reach for something more. Each reflects a deep desire to not only receive God's blessings, but to become a blessing to others. And every one of them reminds us that God will make us able and ready to do that.? Let's allow these prayers to inspire us to grow in our faith and to live more like Christ.Photo credit: ©Getty Images/FotoDuets

"The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays." - Søren KierkegaardAll throughout history, people have turned to prayer to deal with tests and hardships. Men and women from all walks of life have found comfort, strength and guidance by lifting up their concerns to God.Here is a collection of 10 prayers that reach for something more. Each reflects a deep desire to not only receive God's blessings, but to become a blessing to others. And every one of them reminds us that God will make us able and ready to do that.? Let's allow these prayers to inspire us to grow in our faith and to live more like Christ.Photo credit: ©Getty Images/FotoDuets

Evangelist Franklin Graham met and prayed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as Israel's war on Hamas continues.

June 5, 2009–I can’t tell you how much the prayers of my church family have meant to my wife and I these past few days.  It is only God’s grace and peace that have sustained us in the past 48 hours.  God hasn’t taken the tears away, but He has eased the pain.  For all [...]