Praying the News

The Prayer Archive

The prayers on the site right now. Each one sits on a passage of Scripture and turns a headline into a prayer, and each one stays here for 30 days before it goes back to the book.

7 prayers

October 15, 2026
For Rising Inflation
Luke 12:6–7 (CSB)
A prayer for rising inflation: a liturgy on Luke 12 and the God who forgets no sparrow and counts every hair.
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October 13, 2026
After a Suicide
Psalm 34:18 (ESV)
A prayer after a suicide: a liturgy on Psalm 34 and the God who is near to the brokenhearted.
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October 11, 2026
After a Mass Shooting
Isaiah 25:6–8 (ESV)
A prayer for after a mass shooting: a liturgy on Isaiah 25 and God's promise to swallow up death forever and wipe away every tear.
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October 8, 2026
When a Storm Is Coming
Psalm 29:3–4, 10–11 (ESV)
A prayer for a coming storm: a liturgy on Psalm 29 and the God enthroned over the flood.
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October 6, 2026
When Sickness Spreads
Psalm 103:2–5 (ESV)
A prayer for when sickness spreads: a liturgy on Psalm 103 and the God who forgives all our iniquity and heals all our diseases.
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October 4, 2026
During a Protest
Psalm 43:1–4 (ESV)
A prayer during a protest: a liturgy on Psalm 43 and God's light and truth leading a divided nation toward justice.
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September 27, 2026
In the Wake of a Hurricane
Mark 4:37–41 (ESV)
A prayer in the wake of a hurricane: a liturgy on Mark 4 and the God who stills the storm.
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Praying the News

Liturgies for reading the headlines.

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The Prayer Archive

For Rising Inflation

After a Suicide

After a Mass Shooting

When a Storm Is Coming

When Sickness Spreads

During a Protest

In the Wake of a Hurricane

Liturgies for reading the headlines.