Prayer Wall {Vintage Shutter}

The other night I was lying in bed & thinking of all the little things I needed to do the next day… During my thinking process, I remembered that I had an old shutter tucked away in the closet.  I remembered that at our old apartment, I used it to display pictures and notes. I really love this old shutter & I’ve been trying to figure out where to put it in our house.

So, just before I fell asleep for the night, the idea popped in my mind…Why not make it into a prayer wall? So, that’s just what I decided to do.

Since we’ve been married, we made a commitment to pray together every night before bed.  We’ve adopted my family’s system: On the odd nights of the week, the boys pray & on the even nights, the girls pray. It’s worked out great for us, too! Kyle and I take turns praying for each other, our families and any prayer requests that we may have.  It’s turned into one of my favorite moments of the day. 

Now before bed, we can each pick one card from the "wall" to pray for each night. I hope to continue this tradition when we have little ones around!

Here’s what I came up with…


For each prayer request/verse card, I used blank note cards and scrapbook paper.  I also decided to laminate the cards, so I can reuse them over & over. Of course, another idea I had was to not laminate the cards, but keep them paper. Then, write on each card & keep them in a journal afterwards to keep track of all that God is doing in your life or friend’s lives.  I also like writing verses that God is teaching me & then saving them in a journal…in the years to come, it would be pretty cool to look back at what verses I have studied and the lessons I was learning during my life at that time.
 

I also decided to cover the clothes pins with scrapbook paper, too…just for fun!


I really like how it all came together & I’m even more excited about keeping up with our prayer requests!
Luke 11:9 says, “So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Jeremiah 29:13 says, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with ALL of your heart.”

Help support an Ethiopian Adoption!

I recently purchased these incredibly cute, creative & personalized journals to support one of the most wonderful families that I know!

The Porters are a family that started the company that I work for, Cornerstone Pediatric Therapy. The husband & wife, Craig and Jamey are incredible people to work for and lead our team in such a Godly way. They have 5 beautiful children! The youngest of the 5 was adopted at the beginning of 2011 from Ethiopia, her name is Mary Aster and she is absolutely precious.

This sweet family has such a big heart for God's children. So big that they are currently raising the money to adopt, in the Lord's perfect timing, another child from Ethiopia!

Craig, Jamey & their children need YOUR help to bring home their next child from Ethiopia!

Currently, they are fundraising to help raise money for this next adoption. Craig and Jamey's oldest daughter is making and selling beautiful necklaces with an authentic Ethiopian cross.

Click here to go to Jamey's blog to order a necklace! 

Also, one of the Porter family members owns http://www.papersunday.com/ where she prints personalized scripture journals.  These journals are personalized with your name and encouraging bible verses on each page! I've never seen anything like them before. 

Click here to see the rest of the journal options on the PaperSunday website. 

When you order a journal, type "Porterkids" in the referral line to support this adoption! 

 These items would make an incredible Christmas gift for a family member or friend. :)
Please consider supporting the Porter's through participating in their fundraiser and through prayer!

{Mary Aster}

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord," plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. 

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me,

and I will listen to you.

  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."  

Jeremiah 29:11-13