
Starla’s article argues that dwindling prayer lives stem more from everyday distraction than from outright sin. She explains how busyness silently replaces time once spent with God, leaving believers in a vague spiritual drift. The piece offers practical guidance: schedule brief, honest prayer moments before reaching for phones or coffee. By showing up consistently, even with imperfect words, readers can reclaim focus and restore a living prayer habit.

The author recounts how a painful divorce forced a raw, desperate prayer life that felt more authentic than her later, routine practice. As stability returned, her prayers grew quieter and more scheduled, revealing how distraction can silently replace urgency. She...

Starla’s latest column warns that busy, distracted lifestyles can cause believers to drift away from God without realizing it. She describes how everyday tasks and short, perfunctory prayers replace intentional communion, likening the process to a gradual erosion rather than...

Starla’s column confronts the common excuse that busy Christians lack time for prayer, arguing that distraction—not sin—is the real barrier. She cites biblical examples like the disciples’ sleepiness in Gethsemane to illustrate human weakness. The piece shifts from motivation to...

Starla’s latest Substack post addresses the growing sense of prayer fatigue many women experience, describing how silence often becomes a protective avoidance rather than true surrender. She explains that authentic, even messy, prayers are more important than polished language when...

The author reveals that feeling stuck often stems from avoidance, not a lack of time. By masking pain with busyness, over‑thinking, or delayed action, many women remain in a false sense of progress. The piece urges honest self‑examination and a...