Utah State Coordinator, Tonja Willey
A worldwide battle is raging for our children and rather than feeling helpless, our God calls us to intercede. God is equipping Utah women by having them ready themselves for battle by putting on their armor and fighting in prayer. Psalm 18:32 reminds us, “It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.”
God is on the move in Utah providing Christian sisters a way to stand firm in their faith and to fight for their children and schools through prayer.
God of peace, may You equip each woman in Utah with everything good for doing Your will, and may You work in us what is pleasing to You, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. From Hebrews 13:20-21
You can reach me at: UT@MomsInPrayer.org
My Moms in Prayer Story
I started with Moms in Prayer (MIP) when our youngest was in kindergarten. A change in leadership and the need for prayer at our son’s school was what it took to get me to start a group. I have been a leader all but one year when our son entered high school. This gave me the opportunity to be under another leader and learn from her. After moving from Oregon to Utah in 2022, I was lonely, but knew how to make the best type of friends – by finding or starting a local MIP group. After asking a friend at church if she would join me, we started a group. This led me to a coordinator role so I could help other women in Utah get connected.
MIP has taught me who God really is and that He is for me and my family. He will never leave us. He looks out for us. He is the One and Only God who keeps showing up and changing the scenarios of negativity into His possibilities. He’s the God of the two-word sermon…But God.
I have been married since 1990. We have a daughter and a son who are both married to incredible Christians. We have a total of three grandsons who are growing in their faith in Jesus and our first granddaughter on the way. As a family we like to travel, camp, be on the water and just spend time together.
“For I know the plans I have for you,“ declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV