Published by Thomas Nelson on June 17, 2025
Genres: Non-Fiction, Christian Life, Devotional
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Begin a journey of renewal and be strengthened by prayers that connect you to the heart of God—in just one minute.
In a world that can crush your spirit, where burdens often weigh heavier than hope, A Minute of Hope, with prayers by Cristina Baker, invites you into a conversation with God that brings peace and strength that are only found in His presence. In this collection of 100 60-second prayers, you're invited to experience Jesus and his deep love for you.
Imagine starting each day with a heart open to healing, surrender, and acceptance! Each prayer is written to resonate deeply with your experiences, addressing themes of struggle, forgiveness, seeking God's wisdom, and the quest for His peace. Feel the weight of past pain lift as you encounter God through the power of prayer—offering a pathway to confront shame and rejection while embracing the powerful, unconditional love of God.
Whether you're grappling with unanswered questions, seeking wisdom for your life, or searching for comfort during difficult moments, A Minute of Hope will nurture your soul and inspire genuine reflection and spiritual growth. Each prayer serves as a bridge, connecting your heart and mind to Jesus the divine, providing the encouragement and hope you need to keep moving forward.
A Minute of Hope will give you:
Empowerment to release what no longer serves you and to accept the grace that God freely offers
Renewed hope that reminds you that every moment spent in prayer deepens your relationship with God
Forgiveness that washes over you, giving you the strength to forgive yourself and others, fostering healing in your relationshipsImmerse yourself in A Minute of Hope—a spiritual experience that's as relatable as it is uplifting. Each page is an invitation to deepen your faith, reflect on God's purpose for your life, and find the courage to step boldly into the future that He has prepared for you.
This small, hardcover gift book features one hundred prayers for tough moments in life. In the introduction, Cristina Baker shares her personal testimony about learning that God truly hears her and listens to her prayers, and she wrote the prayers in this book to help guide readers into deeper communion with God, and to give them words to pray when they struggle to know what to say. The one-page prayers are general enough to apply to lots of people, while also being deep and heartfelt.
Someone can read straight through this book, or can pick prayers specifically for the situation they’re dealing with at the moment. The table of contents lists each prayer, and they all have identifiable titles like, “when you struggle with the darkness of this world” or “when you need to make a decision.” The prayers also appear within thematic categories. Each category has an introduction from the author, and there are also other written reflections with Bible verses shared throughout the book.
The prayers themselves also use Scripture, drawing on phrases and ideas from the Bible. This biblical grounding enriches each prayer, and can help readers learn how to use Scripture to talk to God when they are praying independently. I also like that this book uses endnotes instead of parentheses to identify the reference for each Bible passage, because that helps maintain the flow as you’re reading. My one critique is that the prayers sometimes seem repetitive, especially since some of the topics addressed here have significant overlap. However, if someone is reading through the book at a slower pace or in a more selective way, this may not bother them.
A Minute of Hope: 100 Prayers for Staying Steadfast Through Challenges and Change is an encouraging guide for people who are learning how to pray, or who are looking for simple, Scripture-focused prayers that they can use to talk to God when they feel too overwhelmed to formulate words on their own. The author’s testimony and faithful, Christ-focused prayers will bless many people, and this book is full of encouraging truths.