Hey everyone, Kelly Givens here. I want you to think about a little word with some big

implications. Stress. I don't have to say much more for you to start thinking about all the ways your life feels

stressful and overwhelming. In fact, I bet one of the reasons you listen to your daily prayer

is because it's a calming way to connect with God amidst the stress of life.

If that's true, then I want to recommend our latest podcast to you.

Breathe, the Stress Less podcast.

Our host Bonnie Gray guides us through the effects of stress and gives us scripture-backed methods

of restoring calm, reducing overwhelm, and deepening our intimacy with God.

You can find Breathe, a stress-less podcast on Life Audio.com,

or by searching your favorite podcast app.

We'll also have a link in the show notes. Check it out and

let us know what you think. A prayer of blessing for St. Patrick's Day, written by Debbie McDaniel and read by Kelly Givens.

For the Lord God is a son and shield. The Lord bestows favor and honor.

No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Psalm 84 verse 11. In 433 AD, history tells us that St. Patrick was praying for God's

divine protection in his work in ministry in Ireland while facing powerful enemies.

He wrote this prayer called St. Patrick's Breast Plate, which is still widely known and

recited today.

God soon opened the door for him to share Christ with Irish King Laird and his subjects

and allowed him to be part of bringing them out of paganism's dark hold to the saving power of Jesus Christ.

St Patrick was a man who knew much about darkness, hardship, and enemy territory.

He had spent years in slavery after being kidnapped by pirates at age 16, and it was in

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