Everyone's prayer closet could use a cool breath of fresh air once in a while. Whether you need to talk with God about your joys or your sorrows, simple pleasures or heartrending pain, you'll find new inspiration in these brief prayers from the heart of a young Amish wife and mother. They touch on topics from parenting and household responsibilities to personal character and the wonderful attributes of God.

Simple, direct, and brimming with heartfelt devotion—qualities long admired in the Plain people—these prayer starters will calm your heart, guide your thoughts, and lead you into a peaceful sense of God's presence.