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The Prayer Archive

Every liturgy we have published, gathered in one place. Each one sits on a passage of Scripture and turns a headline into a prayer.

9 prayers

August 30, 2026
When Inflation Rises
Luke 12:6–7 (CSB)
A prayer for when inflation rises: a liturgy on Luke 12 and God's care for the sparrows.
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August 27, 2026Recorded
After Scrolling on Social Media
Hebrews 6:17–20 (CSB)
A prayer for the endless feed: a liturgy on Hebrews 6 and the hope that anchors the soul.
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August 25, 2026Recorded
After Dolly Parton’s Death
Psalm 39:4–7 (ESV)
A prayer after the death of Dolly Parton: a liturgy on Psalm 39 and the God who numbers our days.
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August 18, 2026
When a Trial Receives Outsized Attention
Isaiah 33:22 (ESV)
A prayer for when a trial receives outsized attention: a liturgy on Isaiah 33 and the Lord who is our judge, lawgiver, and king.
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August 18, 2026
When a Public Figure Passes
Psalm 39:4–7 (ESV)
A prayer for when a public figure passes: a liturgy on Psalm 39 and the brevity of life, for grieving a death the whole world is watching.
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August 13, 2026
When Ethnic Groups Clash Violently
Ephesians 2:11–14, 18–19 (ESV)
A prayer for when ethnic groups clash violently: a liturgy on Ephesians 2 and the dividing wall of hostility broken down in Christ.
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August 11, 2026
After an Earthquake
Hebrews 12:28–29 (ESV)
A prayer for the hours after an earthquake: a liturgy on Hebrews 12 and the kingdom that cannot be shaken.
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August 6, 2026
After an Act of Violence
Lamentations 3:17–24 (ESV)
A prayer for the hours after a shooting: a liturgy on Lamentations 3 and the mercies that are new every morning.
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August 5, 2026
For the Launch of a New Technology
Genesis 11:1–9 (CSB)
A prayer for the day a new machine arrives: a liturgy on Genesis 11 and the towers we build.
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The Prayer Archive

When Inflation Rises

After Scrolling on Social Media

After Dolly Parton’s Death

When a Trial Receives Outsized Attention

When a Public Figure Passes

When Ethnic Groups Clash Violently

After an Earthquake

After an Act of Violence

For the Launch of a New Technology

Pray through the week’s hardest headlines.