Jennifer K Dean

Jennifer K Dean

Jennifer Kennedy Dean is executive director of The Praying Life Foundation and a respected author and speaker. She is the author of numerous books, studies, and magazine articles specializing in prayer and spiritual formation. Her book, Heart’s Cry, has been named National Day of Prayer’s signature book, and you will find articles and daily quotes from Jennifer at the National Day of Prayer website.

Posts by Jennifer K Dean:

Do Your Prayers Have Power?

“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective” —James 5:16 Do your prayers have power? When you pray, do you consistently see the power of God manifested on the earth? Does your experience in prayer match God’s descriptions of prayer’s power …

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Prayer: The Way to Get Stuff

We hold many misconceptions about prayer that skew our understanding of what God is doing. Misconceptions about prayer limit us. These misunderstandings are perhaps not articulated, but they are obvious in our approach to prayer and our expectations about prayer. The …

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Praying God’s Promises

A promise is only as good as the person who makes it. The character of the promiser is what gives the promise its value. As we learn to pray God’s promises, the starting point is the nature of God. The essence of …

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The Freedom of Obedience

For thirty years now, I have been teaching about the difference between a prayer life and a praying life. Prayer is more than packaging words together and sandwiching them between “Dear God” and “Amen.” When we learn to live a praying life, we have …

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Wordless Prayer

Noise is more portable than ever before, yet, it is in silence and solitude that we learn to synchronize our hearts with His. The very silence that has become so elusive in our world is the essential element for you …

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Lord, Teach Me to Pray

Jesus, while on earth as a man, spent much time in prayer. He often prayed all night long. He rose up hours before dawn to be alone and pray. He withdrew to pray after ministering to the crowds. He prayed spontaneously as …

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Parenting by Prayer

“All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be your children’s peace” (Isa. 54:13). The most important parenting skill we can hone is prayer. Through prayer, we can reach into the lives of our children, our grandchildren, …

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Prayer: The Key to Everything

Prayer is the key that unlocks all the treasures of the Kingdom of God. It is a key that He has placed in your hand and invited you to use. Prayer is the conduit through which all the power and provision …

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