Make Time for Joy: Scripture-Powered Prayers to Brighten Your Day

by Linda Evans Shepherd

Does your prayer time consist of an ever-lengthening list of requests for yourself and other people? Perhaps you spend a lot of time praying for the health of family or church members, guidance for a child or grandchild, or that God would intervene in global crises. But did you know that you can pray about more than just the things in life that seem to be going wrong? In fact, you can pray that God will transform your anxious and tired heart into a joyful one!It's time to set aside the trials of life for a while and make joy a priority. Not sure how? Let this collection of Scripture-powered prayers from beloved author Linda Evans Shepherd be your guide. Packed with prayers of gratitude, praise, and hope, this inspiring collection will change your perspective, your life, and your heart as you press into pure, God-given joy.The perfect gift for yourself or someone else, Make Time for Joy will help you transform sadness into gladness as you rest on the love, joy, and provision that comes from God.

208 pages, Hardcover

Published February 14, 2023

About the author

Author of When You Don't Know What to Pray-How to Talk to God About Anything & Potluck Club novels, speaker, TV host, President of Right to the Heart & AWSA.com

Reviews

[Heidi McLaughlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daily we’re bombarded with the latest crisis around the globe, in our cities and even in our homes. How do we rise above it to recapture our joy? Linda’s latest book guides you back to joy step by step. One prayer at time! Whether it’s fatigue, darkness, feeling unloved or finding sweet rest, as always Linda bases her prayers on the wonderful, life giving promises of God to help you unleash your joy. It’s the kind of book you want on your bedside, or give to a friend who is struggling to find her way back to joy. This book is a treasure in your hand to help you rebuild joy in your heart.

[Marcena Hooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was perfect for me at this time in my life. JOY is my word again for the year and the prayers, reminders, and scriptures spoke to me in a mighty way! I’m grateful to have read this and hope to connect with the author Linda Evans Shepherd on the socials. I recommend this devotional to anyone who needs bits of daily encouragement to get your JOY back. Great book!

[Rebecca White · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book filled with powerful prayers. I loved being able to open up the book to a specific problem that I am having or just go through it section by section. Each prayer has a powerful punch as well as deep thought. I found myself thinking about things I was going through in new ways.

[Melissa Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written. This book is filled with prayer, hope, faith, inspiration and encouragement. Great to give as a gift, too.

[Pauline Culley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone should read this book.

[Jeanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fabulous book of prayers! Review to follow

[Lia_book · Rating 4 out of 5]

Recommended this book for Christian, because the book is very heartwarming there solar after scripture verse that the writer used.

[Kristine Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the practice of praying Scriptures, which makes this book a great resource. Perfect to keep by the bedside for morning or evening prayers. Would also make a beautiful gift for a friend!