Million Praying Moms Blog
Our Favorite Resources to Use With Pray the Word Journal
We've learned that different people interact with Pray the Word Journal in different ways. And that's perfectly OK! Erin loves to be creative as she journals and prays... Brooke prefers more writing in black and white... From pens, to stickers, to tape, to Bibles, and...
#009: Tips for Launching Your Child into a New Season
We know many of you listening have just walked through a change in the season your family is in. Whether it's a graduation from high school, college, or some other major life event, the emotions associated with launching your child into a new season of life can leave...
#008: How to Talk to Your Kids About Puberty
As far as phases of life go, puberty is probably the most awkward. Zits, body hair, strange new odors, breasts, cracking voices, and the list goes on. The transition from childhood to adulthood makes for some strange new life experiences. That’s why it’s helpful to...
#007: A Biblical Worldview for Teaching Your Kids About Sex
Did you know that if you wait until your children are around 9 years old to talk to them about sex, you’ve probably waited too long? That age shocks us, too. Years ago, when we first started thinking through talking to our kids about sex, the age of first pornography...
#006: Tips for Promoting Healthy Communication with Teens
Trying to communicate with teens can feel like speaking a foreign language, but keeping those lines of communication open is more important in this season than any other! On today's episode, we're talking about the things parents need to know to promote ongoing,...
#005: How To Deal With Bullying: An Interview with Counselor, David Thomas
Bullying is at epidemic levels, and the ways that our children can be bullied are only increasing as their access to technology expands every day. What is a Christian parent to do when their children is being bullied? What if their child IS the bully? On this episode...
#004: When Trauma Strikes: One Mom’s Story of Brokenness and the Power of Prayer
On May 3, 2017 Jen Murray watched her 10 year old son, Brooks—one-fourth of her quadruplet boys—slowly veer off the track and collapse after running a mile at a community event. She watched, helplessly, as trained medical professionals administered CPR over and over...
Your #1 tool for growing into the mom you’re meant to be (and why it matters)
Want to know the #1 tool that has helped me grow more into the mom I'm called to be? It's prayer. Developing a vibrant prayer life has been the BEST, #1 tool for my growth as a mom. You might be thinking, "Brooke, I'm not that worried about my growth. I'm worried...
#003: The (Parenting) God Dare: Choosing to Follow God No Matter What it Costs
What do you do when God asks you to take a dare and do something different in your parenting than everyone else around you? How do you deal with feelings of awkwardness or isolation that come from choosing something different from the norm? Kate and Mike Battistelli,...
The “Think, Pray, Praise” Method of Daily Prayer
When I first started praying for my own children, I was inspired by two important truths about God’s Word: 1. That it is “living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the...
#002: The High Highs and Low Lows of Adoption: An Inspiring Prayer Story
We recently polled a large group of Christian moms about their prayer lives and found that many of the moms who have been Christians for a long time DON'T actually have the kind of prayer life they believe they SHOULD have. What grabbed us the most from all those...
3 Prayers for When You Feel Unequipped to Parent Your Children
Father, thank you for giving me the privilege of being a mother. Because family was created by You, we know that it is a good thing and meant to bring You glory (Colossians 1:16). 1. Help me to remember that I am fully equipped to parent Your word says, in 2 Peter...
#001: The Future is Male and Female: Why parents of boys and girls need each other.
You've probably heard or seen people using the phrase "The Future is Female." We don't buy that. We ARE 100% pro-woman, and we DO love the progress that's been made that gives women more freedom to go where God leads, but we also believe God made us male and female on...
How and When to Have “The Talk” with Your Son
**Author’s Note: I originally wrote this post almost six years ago, and since that time, the statistics have only gotten worse. We’ve moved from simple devices to help them learn music to the battle for phones, and the need for parents to create conversation around...
How to Reach a Distant Son
The day we walked across the sand, he gripped my hand so we could go together. My attention delighted him, and when he broke away, he called me close. His eyes met mine and we shared joy at shells, foam, and birds. In that day of sun and laughter, I didn’t imagine his...
Raising an Esther in a World Full of Kardashians
One of my daughter’s favorite places to shop is Ulta. If you’ve never been, it’s like a wonderland of makeup, hair styling, and beauty products. My girl loves makeup. She loves trying new products and new techniques. She watches YouTube tutorials and pays attention to...
Mom & Son Date Ideas for the Early, Middle, and Teen Years
When can we have another, mommy? It was so much fun! That question has always brought music to my ears. To hear my sons get excited when they could spend time with me, just me! That’s what most moms desire. Mothers frequently ask me what kind of dates and how often we...
What to Do When She Starts Noticing Boys
Are you fearful of what might happen as your precious daughter gets older and start showing interest in boys? If so, you are not alone! I remember my own fear, wondering how my family would maneuver those years. But, now that my daughter is married and my son is...