Welcome to Prayer & Possibilities

I'm Kathryn Shirey, an ordinary person following an extraordinary God — join me here to pray deeper, grow your faith, and step into God's possibilities for your life.

"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." ~Matthew 19:26

This site gathers free studies, daily devotionals, guided courses, and printable prayer tools for anyone who wants a steadier, richer prayer life. Explore resources on prayer, spiritual disciplines, and trusting God, or browse the full Store of guides and devotionals.

Start With a Free Study

If daily prayer feels hard to fit into a busy life, the Free Study mini-course walks through five short, email-delivered lessons on why, when, where, and how to pray — built for people who feel they don't have time for it.

New to the community? Joining brings the Pray Deep Prayer Cards — a printable set covering 23 types of prayer, meant to be kept alongside your Bible for ongoing inspiration.

Go Deeper With a Devotional

The Trusting God Devotional is a free four-week, email-based journey through scripture and prayer prompts for anyone facing hard seasons — health concerns, job loss, family strain, or financial worry. Some days include optional video lessons.

For a longer study, Pray Deep: The Lord's Prayer is a 40-day devotional that moves line by line through the prayer Jesus taught, paired with a free printable prayer challenge calendar.

What You'll Find Here

Beyond the free studies, the Store holds paid resources including the Power Up Your Prayers course — covering praying scripture, Lectio Divina, and Gospel contemplation — and seasonal offerings like the Open the Gift of Christmas Advent devotional.

Stay Connected

Find ongoing encouragement through the Prayer & Possibilities community, or follow along on YouTube, Facebook (FindingHopeKathryn), Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter for more prayer inspiration.

Prayer can sometimes feel like a discipline reserved for the especially devout, but the truth is that it belongs to everyone. Developing a consistent prayer life often begins with simple, approachable steps rather than grand gestures. Whether you are exploring basic prayer forms, trying a Lectio Divina practice, or using multi-sensory tools like prayer cards and visual aids, the goal is connection, not perfection. Small daily habits can gently open your heart to a deeper awareness of God’s presence, transforming ordinary moments into sacred encounters and helping you grow steadily in faith over time.

Trusting God when circumstances feel uncertain is one of the hardest yet most rewarding aspects of a spiritual journey. It means learning to release your grip on outcomes and rest in the assurance that God’s possibilities far exceed your own. Many find that pairing prayer with Scripture reading provides a steady anchor, especially when a single verse or phrase becomes a lifeline throughout the week. As you practice surrendering your worries and inviting God into your daily decisions, you begin to experience a quiet confidence rooted not in your own strength, but in the extraordinary hope that comes from walking closely with Him.