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10 Prayers to Maintain Hope When Life Throws a Curveball

Life often doesn’t go as planned. So, you and I need to be prepared with an arsenal of prayers for hope when these unexpected circumstances arise....

Cindi McMenamin

Published Jun 13, 2023

Life often doesn’t go as planned. And chances are, this year has thrown some unexpected curve balls your way... and you are facing the possibility of dealing with more storms on the horizon. So, you and I need to be prepared with an arsenal of prayers for hope when these unexpected circumstances arise. When our faith begins to waver, we can seek God and petition Him with honest prayer. God knows we are not perfect, yet He offers us unlimited grace and mercy for when we need reassurance. Anxiety will come, and fear can quickly overwhelm us. But it doesn't have to. We can overcome the feeling of hopelessness.

Originally published June 13, 2023.

Cindi McMenamin headshot Cindi McMenamin is a national speaker, Bible teacher, and award-winning writer who helps women and couples strengthen their relationship with God and others. She is also a mother, a pastor’s wife who has been married 37 years, and the author of 19 books, including When Women Walk Alone (more than 160,000 copies sold), The New Loneliness: Nurturing Meaningful Connections When You Feel Isolated, and The New Loneliness Devotional: 50 Days to a Closer Connection with God. For more on her speaking ministry, coaching services for writers, and books to strengthen your soul, marriage, and parenting, see her website: www.StrengthForTheSoul.com.