Million Praying Moms Blog
How do I know if my prayers are selfish?
How do I know if my prayers are selfish? I think one of the most profound truths God showed me in the midst of the craziness that was 2020 was the difference between praying for MY kingdom to come, and His. This is the discussion Stacey Thacker and I are having on...
Carving Out Quiet
Do you ever feel like you're on an emotional roller coaster? Like the circumstances of your life make it almost impossible to live in a state of consistent peace? A few months ago, I experienced something I'd never experienced before...a deep level of anxiety. I...
{Peace Prayers} for Peace in the Midst of Pain
Start your week with a 5-minute, Monday Prayer for Moms. Today, Brooke offers the first of several prayers for peace, and teaches from John 14:27. Tune in below! https://omny.fm/shows/million-praying-moms/peace-prayers-for-the-roller-coaster-of-life Links mentioned in...
What if God doesn’t answer the way I think He should?
How do I make peace when God doesn't answer my prayers the way I think He should? A few months ago, I prayed for something I thought was good. It had to do with one of my sons, and I prayed good and long and hard about this for him. I was incredibly specific too. I...
{Peace Prayers} for When You’re Worn Out
Start your week with a 5-minute, Monday Prayer for Moms. Today, Brooke offers a prayer for when you're worn out, and teaches from Isaiah 40:28-29. Tune in below! https://omny.fm/shows/million-praying-moms/a-prayer-for-when-youre-worn-out Links mentioned in this...
Raising Emotionally Strong Boys (with David Thomas)
Today's episode is for the boymoms. But girlmoms, I think you'll really like it too. We're talking about what it means to be an emotionally healthy man. If you're raising boys, you're going to want to have a deeper understanding of this. If you're raising girls,...
Understanding True, Biblical Peace
Did you know that peace is not a feeling? According to Galatians 5:22-23, peace—along with other important things like love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control—are FRUIT, not feelings. That means a seed of peace was planted in you the...
{Peace Prayers} For When You’re Afraid
I have to tell you friends, this Monday Prayer for Moms is very special to me. It represents a huge piece of a redemptive, freeing work God did in my heart in my early twenties, so tune in. Remember, you can still get these prayers in written form on Instagram or...
What about when God doesn’t answer my prayers?
What about when God doesn’t answer my prayers? What about my wayward child who hasn’t come back? What about the bully who isn’t stopping? What about the learning disability that isn’t improving? What about the child who is in heaven that I prayed would be healed? What...
Enjoying A Daily Prayer Routine with Your Children
You’ve already asked Susie to stop talking three times and Billy suddenly needs to go to the bathroom. The rush of the day seems to have snowballed into this single moment, right before dinner, when you are doing your best to pause and have a conversation with God....
4 Verses to Pray to Help Your Daughter Be a Woman of Purpose
“May He equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you [making you complete and perfect as you ought to be], accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews...
How Do I Listen to God When I Pray?
Most of us spend a lot of time talking to God, and less time actually listening to Him speak to us in return. But can a discerning Christian know when God is speaking to her? Tune in as I share a personal "Come to Jesus" story, and how I knew without a doubt the Lord...
{A Monday Prayer} for When You’re Angry
Sometimes, I just want to delete social media altogether, because it seems to be a place people can say anything they want and feel like there's no accountability. Over the years, I've seen people say things on social I don't believe they would ever say to someone's...
{MPM S7-E9} Prayer Tip #4: How to Pray God’s Word Back to Him
When I was in grad school, my roommate, Heather, often wrote scriptures on index cards and placed them around our townhouse. If you looked closely, you'd see that in strategic places, she had written in her own name. For example, for Psalm 17:8 she might have written,...
{MPM S7-E11} Prayer Tip #5: How Get to Know God Better Through Prayer
Today's prayer tip is a simple concept, but a good one. It will help you, especially if you struggle with talking to God in a way that both honors Him, and inspires you. The more you get to know God, the more vibrant your prayer life will be, so let's figure out how...
How do I Keep from Getting Distracted When I Pray?
Friends...I hear you. Loud and clear. You aren't the only one who struggles with feeling so easily distractible. In fact, I went through a season where I thought maybe I had damaged my attention span irreparably! Tune in to hear what God taught me, and eight tips for...
{A Monday Prayer} For When You Need Joy
Happy Monday, Friends! I'm so grateful to be starting a new week with our Monday Prayer for Moms. Today, I'm sharing a prayer for when you need joy based on Psalm 16:11, which says: "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at...
How do I pray God’s Word?
How do I pray God's Word? How do I pray scripture? How do I pray through the Bible for myself and my family? These are all version of the same basic question, and I get it all the time. In today's episode, I'm answering your questions about prayer! If you have a...