This last spring, a bird built its nest right above the door on my back porch. I did not want the mess and drama that comes along with birds’ nests, so I asked my tall husband to knock the empty …
Praying in Tears
In our Moms in Prayer group, we come before God crying out against the bondages of sin over our children. We dare to believe that our God is greater than our sins and in Jesus’ name, we break strongholds to set …
3 Important Prayers at Thanksgiving
As we approach another Thanksgiving, I encourage you to think about the important things you want your loved ones to know. Thanksgiving 2021 was a quiet family gathering for us. Our two adult children and my 87-year-old parents joined us for …
Intentionally Sharing the Gospel with Children
We know you thoughtfully pray over your children and that your heart overflows for your kids and their friends to know Jesus, but sometimes it can be hard to specifically talk to them about the Gospel message. We get it! …
Moms Learning How to Pray
Being raised in a home that was not Christian, I knew nothing about prayer when I came to faith in Christ as a young adult, age 25. Even just saying grace over a meal was a learning experience. I knew …
Prayer that Impacts Families’ Lives
When I decided to homeschool my son for first grade back in 2007, I couldn’t imagine doing it without prayer and support from others. I had heard of Moms in Prayer through a friend, so I signed up to start …
God Gives Strength to Mothers
When our eldest daughter was getting ready to deliver her first born twins, I half-jokingly cautioned her that “motherhood was the hardest job she will ever love.” Sure enough, for the next three months, I was able to help her …
Don’t Shrink Back from God’s Best
Six years ago my daughter started a new school. I dropped her off one Wednesday morning and decided to go to my first Moms in Prayer meeting. Listening to the moms pour out their hearts on behalf of their children and the …
A Peaceful Home During Back to School
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. 1 Corinthians 14:33a Parenting can be stressful, especially as we all prepare for back to school. There’s so much change. But with God, all things are possible—we can find …
Give Kids Courage This School Year
I started a Moms in Prayer group when my daughter, Carissa, was entering middle school five years ago. It was a public school and one other mom joined me in prayer. We were just two praying moms asking God to …