Kayla Craig

Everything we know about God’s Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love yourself. That’s an act of true freedom.Galatians 5:14 (msg) That’s the anchor verse for July 4 in my upcoming new release, Our Daily Breath: 365 Prayers and Practices that Whisper Peace in a Shouting World. But before we get to that
 The printers sent over an official sample copy of the hardcover to my publisher, and my editor just sent it to me, and wow.

God knows what you’re carrying right now. God knows the pain you hold deep in your heart, the pain you dare not name aloud. Every tear that’s slipped down your cheek, every time you’ve stared at the ceiling in the dark, every ache you thought was invisible: God knows. Our Daily Breath Devotional: 365 Prayers and Practices that Whisper Peace in a Shouting World has a breath prayer and short reflection for every day of the year.

Fluorescent lights flicker overhead as kids tumble into the room. Sweaty from kickball and sticky from pudding cups, they sit criss-cross-applesauce in a large circle. The room air conditioner buzzes to life as I welcome them into the room. I tell them I’m glad to see them because I genuinely am. I ask them to raise one hand if they’ve ever fallen asleep somewhere embarrassing. I ask them to raise two hands if they want to share with the group.