From Darkness to Light | My Daily Prayer Journey for Renewal

Amanda Idleman

Contributing Writer
Updated Jan 08, 2025

As winter unfolds with its short days and long nights, it’s easy to feel a bit down or sluggish. Let’s embrace this season as a time for inner renewal and spiritual refreshment. Join me in this warming prayer: "Gracious God, during these long winter days, renew our spirits and rekindle our joy. Help us to find beauty in the quiet and solitude, strength in the stillness, and hope in the lengthening days. May this season of cold be a time of warming our hearts in Your presence and preparing for the renewal that spring promises."

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Amanda Idleman is a writer whose passion is encouraging others to live joyfully. She writes devotions for Your Nightly Prayer, Crosswalk Couples Devotional, Your Daily Prayer, and more. She has work published with Her View from Home, on the MOPS Blog, and is a regular contributor for Crosswalk.comBiblestudytools.com, and Christianity.com. She has most recently published a devotional, Comfort: A 30 Day Devotional Exploring God's Heart of Love for Mommas, alongside her husband’s companion devotional, Shepherd. You can find out more about Amanda on her Facebook Page or follow her on Instagram.

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