I first heard about Moms in Prayer on a Focus on the Family episode when my firstborn daughter was a toddler. Little did I know how much I would need praying moms around me, learning to come to a place …
How to Build Community
“It’s not about who can show up or who can’t that week, we are showing up for Christ, for our kids, our teachers, our schools. Our prayers in the ears of the Lord are just as impactful as hundreds or …
God is Bigger Than Our Troubles
Bringing my gnawing worries and wrong thoughts in line with God’s, through worship and prayer, is what Moms in Prayer has taught me. It has sustained me through years of the kids’ mounting trials: isolation on the playground, bullying on …
Trusting God’s Plan for our Kids’ Lives
There is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. For you are great …
Imperfect Gifts During Advent
My sister paused mid-rip of the wrapping paper, the package beneath not yet fully exposed. “What’s that smell?” We all took a sniff. Nothing seemed amiss in the cozy living room—the tree sparkled, tall and proud, and piles of packages …
God’s Life Lessons Taught on the Field
In the South, Friday night lights come on in football stadiums in every state and neighbors, community members, parents, grandparents, and other relatives come to cheer on the home team. Having been raised in the South on football, I was …
A Mom’s Gratitude Journal
escrito en ingles y español Very often our culture mentions the word gratitude. There is a fashion and a trend to practice gratitude through meditation and breathing techniques. However, the Word of God has thousands of years teaching the true …
Surrendering My Child’s Future to God
God is the Master Planner. When you truly give Him the reins, don’t be surprised when He moves you out of a comfortable place because He has a better plan. My husband and I prepared our speeches. We’d prayed for …
When God Builds, It’s a Masterpiece
“I can’t do this, but it is the assurance that God is the Builder. Because if I could do anything in my strength, it’s worthless. So, it’s good that I can’t do it, but God can.” Our wonderful Moms in …
How God is Answering Prayer for Students & Schools
Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 CSB Naples, …