The Weight of Suffering
Shannon K. Evans
March 19, 2025
Physical, mental, and emotional suffering are heavy crosses to bear. May this prayer comfort and strengthen you as you persevere through such hardship today.
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Shannon K. Evans
Shannon K. Evans is the author of Embracing Weakness, Rewilding Motherhood, and Luminous: A 30-Day Journal for Accepting Your Body, Honoring Your Soul, and Finding Your Joy. She and her family make their home in central Iowa.
The Freedom of Repentance
Shannon K. Evans
February 21, 2025
When the ache of our conscience reminds us we are not right with God, may humility lead us to repentance.
Children Build the Future
Shannon K. Evans
February 9, 2025
Our children need us to help them become the people we imagine when we dream of their future.
Finding Shelter
Shannon K. Evans
January 31, 2025
Housing should be a human right, and yet many people around the world do not have a home. Even small contributions to a temporary shelter add up.
The Divine Breath of Creation
Shannon K. Evans
January 5, 2025
God’s love for us cannot be separated from God’s love for creation. Let us honor the Divine breath that connects all living things through our actions as well as our words as we pray.
Take a Breath
Shannon K. Evans
December 26, 2024
Breathing is the most basic thing we do in life, but it is likely also the thing we overlook the most. Try to inhale God’s peace and exhale your anxieties.
The Prayer of Peacemakers
Shannon K. Evans
December 12, 2024
In a world of violence, hatred, and division, Jesus implores us to work for peace. We hope against all odds, believing that Divine love will one day have the victory.
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