how to pray for prodigal son

When Prayers Seem Unanswered

Sometimes we pray for years and don’t see the answers. I’m so thankful that I’ve had other moms come alongside me to faithfully pray for my children (and their families). This has been a supportive group and has given me …

2 or more moms praying together

Don’t Do Life Alone: Gather

Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am …

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Child Starting School? Use Son-screen

How can summer be screeching to a close? Didn’t we just stock up on sunscreen, bug spray, sidewalk chalk, water balloons, and popsicles? Now it’s time for Back-to-School shopping with the excitement of seeing school friends. Then there’s those things …

How do I let God lead me as a mother?

Is Jesus Your Living Water?

My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Jeremiah 2:13 NIV Sleepless nights, disrespectful attitudes, teen drama. Friend, as a mom of three grown …

how to heal a broken marriage with God

Redeeming Broken Marriages

“Happily Even After is something we can experience as we walk through our marriage relationship with prayer and with the power of God in our lives.” Bestselling author, speaker, and founder of True Girl, Dannah Gresh, talks about her new …

Refreshment in God's Presence

God is with You Through the Ups & Downs of Motherhood

Practice His comforting presence and teach your kids, too. Whether you’re a mother to young ones, teenagers, or adult children, you can feel frustrated, lonely, or unappreciated at times. And it can come in many forms – in your responsibilities, …

How do I keep my kids focused on God during summer break?

Connecting Kids to God on Summer Break

As a mom of five children who span from elementary to college age, and a husband who teaches high school choir, it can be challenging to live a peace-filled life. Each family member has different daily plans and school schedules …

how to raise a child God's way

Raising Kids to Follow Jesus

Direct your children onto the right path and when they’re older, they will not leave it. Proverbs 22:8 NLT  Do you worry that you’re not doing enough to teach your children about Jesus? Are you afraid that they’ll walk away …

God's love for my child is not based on performance

Teaching Children to Love & Welcome Others

“I want to help parents engage further with their children about what it means to welcome and love the way Jesus does.” Today we hear from Trillia Newbell about her children’s book, The Big Wide Welcome. She brings to our …

Prayers for stepchildren

The Importance of Prayer in Blended Families

I am a stepmom. I personally prefer the term bonus-mom, and my boys call me Mimi. How cute is that? I’ll share with you later about how we landed on that name. But for now, I want you to know how prayer …