Lia Girard

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Lia Girard author image bio photo Lia Girard is a seasoned writer, poet, and voice artist who formerly served as Faith Editor for Crosswalk.com. She currently co-hosts the Your Daily Prayer podcast on LifeAudio, and shares her peaceful, reflective poetry inspired by the wonders of nature on Instagram @wildpeace.poetry. Lia enjoys life with her husband and grown children, and walking in the woods with God.

Why Do Bad People Seem to Win? A Prayer for Peace in Confusing Times

When evil seems to prosper and the world feels overwhelming, Psalm 37 reminds believers that God remains in control. This prayer encourages us to...

Why Do Bad People Seem to Win? A Prayer for Peace in Confusing Times

A Prayer to Not Fret in Confusing Times - Your Daily Prayer - June 12

God desires us to keep his commands and store his word in our hearts, so writing psalms (or sacred poems and hymns) was a God-inspired practice. In...

A Prayer to Not Fret in Confusing Times - Your Daily Prayer - June 12

Calm for a Mind That Won't Quit - Your Nightly Prayer - June 9th

When your mind won’t slow down at night, God’s Word can bring the calm your heart longs for. This devotional offers a simple, powerful way to...

Calm for a Mind That Won't Quit - Your Nightly Prayer - June 9th

A Prayer to Embrace Imperfection | Your Daily Prayer

God never intended us to carry the burden of perfection. Through Christ, we find freedom from unrealistic expectations and discover the beauty of...

A Prayer to Embrace Imperfection | Your Daily Prayer

A Prayer to Embrace Imperfection - Your Daily Prayer - June 8

For Christians, the concept of “perfection” can be tempting, because we’re all striving to learn how to love one another better.

A Prayer to Embrace Imperfection - Your Daily Prayer - June 8

A Prayer to Value Solitude | Your Daily Prayer

In a world filled with noise and distraction, solitude often feels uncomfortable. Yet Jesus regularly withdrew to quiet places to pray. This prayer...

A Prayer to Value Solitude | Your Daily Prayer

A Prayer to Value Solitude - Your Daily Prayer - June 3

Jesus takes solitude seriously. He spent 40 days alone in the wilderness in prayerful submission to God’s redemption plan.

A Prayer to Value Solitude - Your Daily Prayer - June 3

A Prayer to Seek the Quiet Voice of God | Your Daily Prayer

God often speaks most clearly in stillness. This prayer encourages believers to quiet the noise of life and seek God’s gentle whisper through...

A Prayer to Seek the Quiet Voice of God | Your Daily Prayer

A Prayer to Seek the Quiet Voice of God - Your Daily Prayer - May 29

God’s divine intervention and power are always evident in mind-blowing sunsets, torrential storms, or even the spine-tingling roar of wild...

A Prayer to Seek the Quiet Voice of God - Your Daily Prayer - May 29

A Prayer to Embrace Imperfection | Your Daily Prayer

This heartfelt prayer reminds believers that God’s grace works powerfully through imperfection. Using the imagery of clay in the Potter’s hands,...

A Prayer to Embrace Imperfection | Your Daily Prayer

A Prayer to Embrace Imperfection - Your Daily Prayer - May 14

The next time you're shining a light on something that you feel is imperfect about you, allow what you think is imperfect to instead be exactly...

A Prayer to Embrace Imperfection - Your Daily Prayer - May 14

How Springtime Flowers Teach Us (Matthew 6:28–29) - Your Daily Bible Verse - May 3

This is how he designed us to flourish...with a soul rooted in faith and at rest in his plan.

How Springtime Flowers Teach Us (Matthew 6:28–29) - Your Daily Bible Verse - May 3

A Prayer to Remember the Rewards of Waiting - Your Daily Prayer - April 23

Waiting for life to make sense, and for a heart full of hurts to heal, ended up planting a garden of strength in my soul. Because I now know......

A Prayer to Remember the Rewards of Waiting - Your Daily Prayer - April 23

Jesus’ Parable about Persisting in Prayer (Luke 18:7) - Your Daily Bible Verse - April 10

This parable opens with a crystal clear reason why Jesus wants to tell it. It’s a great reminder that every one of Jesus’ stories are delivered...

Jesus’ Parable about Persisting in Prayer (Luke 18:7) - Your Daily Bible Verse - April 10

Abiding in Love in a Hurting World (John 15:17) - Your Daily Bible Verse - April 6

Let’s abide, by asking what the vine would have us do to show His love instead.

Abiding in Love in a Hurting World (John 15:17) - Your Daily Bible Verse - April 6

A Psalm for Peaceful Sleep (Psalm 4:8) - Your Daily Bible Verse - April 2

God is the only safe place for our anxiety.

A Psalm for Peaceful Sleep (Psalm 4:8) - Your Daily Bible Verse - April 2

Prayer for Peace This Easter | Your Daily Prayer

Do you have plans for Easter Sunday? Are you making a list of groceries, responsibilities, and church events? Whether you'll be spending this...

Prayer for Peace This Easter | Your Daily Prayer

A Prayer for Peace This Easter - Your Daily Prayer - April 1

You don't have to be afraid you won’t find the perfect Easter outfit, or have perfectly well-behaved children, or know exactly what to say at the...

A Prayer for Peace This Easter - Your Daily Prayer - April 1