I was not a person who prayed with people or out loud. So, when I first heard about Moms in Prayer, I felt intimidated. I didn’t grow up doing anything like that. I was invited to a group when my …
Motherhood Matters: 10 Things I Wish I Knew
Sometimes, being a young mom seems like yesterday, but on the other hand, it also feels like a lifetime ago. Today, I view motherhood through the lens of my daughters, now mothers of their own kids. Watching them care and …
Is God Good?
HOPE FOR YOUR PRODIGAL SON OR DAUGHTER Can we say “God is Good” even when we see our children suffering? God used my son to deepen my family’s faith and teach us about the goodness of God. Here’s our story… …
Finding God at Yale
A small but mighty group of five Moms in Prayer (MIP) women, along with two prayer-warrior husbands, traveled last February an hour north to New Haven, Connecticut. Our mission: to pray at the Collegiate Day of Prayer (CDOP) gathering, live-streamed …
God’s Shelter in the Storm
Hard Pressed but Not Crushed in the Pandemic I unbuckled and climbed out of my front seat to crouch in the space between our daughter and son. I looked up at my one- and two-year-old children strapped into their car …
Life’s Potholes: Gaining Confidence to Move Forward
Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. Hebrews 10:35-36 (NKJV) In our daily lives, we …
6 Lessons from the Birth of Jesus
Our most popular blog for Christmas and also timely in a year of pandemic: What I love about this time of the year is that I can walk into almost any store or doctor’s office and hear music about the …
Incarcerated Moms Pray for Their Children
My first visit to our local women’s correctional facility was with a small dance ministry nearly thirteen years ago. Leading up to that visit, I read about prison ministry in the Moms in Prayer newsletter. Intrigued by what was surely …
Moms, Get Comfort from the Lord
We continue the blog series, Mentor Moms, with Sharon’s story. She’s a mother who has walked in your shoes and experienced the power and hope God brings through His Word and united prayer. As a mother to three daughters and …
Thanking God – A Tree of Life
Every week, I gather with a small group of women to pray for our children. One of the things we do first is thank God for prayers He has answered. I’ll admit though, I’ve often glossed over these times, seeing …