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How to Pray for the Parents of Our Grandchildren

Recently I had the joy of ‘meeting’ Lillian Penner through a phone conversation and I instantly loved her heart for God, for God’s girls and for the need to bridge the generation gap and embrace the godly influence that grandparents can have in the lives of their children and grandchildren. I asked her to share some words of wisdom here at The MOM Initiative. SO without further ado, here’s Lillian sharing How to Pray for the Parents of Our Grandchildren. The parents of our grandchildren have a great responsibility parenting our grandchildren in these insecure, unstable times we live in. …

Praying for Your Prodigal – Desperate Cries from the Hearts of Desperate Moms

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” 3 John 1:14 I remember when we were on the mission field and we were struggling with some issues in our family. I looked at my husband and said, “I will not win a nation and lose my own son!” No matter how successful I am in life, if my children do not walk with God, I will feel as though I failed in the most important role I’ve ever been given…the role of a mother. I realize that our job is to raise them …

Don’t Forget to Include Jesus in the Recipe

After our mandatory quiet time was over, I shuffled around the kitchen in a daze adding ingredients to our bread maker for french bread. Flour, a bit of sugar, warm water, one farm fresh egg, a pinch of salt and a little oil; no sooner than I hit the start button I knew I had forgotten the most important ingredient. You know the one that makes the magic happen, the key ingredient that makes the dough rise and acts as a catalyst binding every ingredient together–creating soft, fluffy, warm dough and when it’s baked, it gives away to golden, crisp …

5 Ways Wives Need to Pray for their Husbands

Do you pray for your man? I mean really pray for him? Strategically? Intentionally? Specifically? I often tell women that much of my “wifehood” has been spent on my knees for my man. He’s a man who is passionate about God and about reaching this generation for Christ. He sees the big picture and is fervent about seeing people discipled and the church not only loving each other, but also escaping the Christian bubble and not just faithfully attending church but also being the church beyond her four walls. I, admittedly, am one blessed woman and I love my man …

Praying Exodus 14:14 for Your Kids – Because You Want Your Kids to Stand Strong and Trust God

“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.” Exodus 14:14 The days are coming when your kids will have their own battles to fight, their own decisions to make, and their own fears to face. These are the days to begin praying for your kids to know God, to trust God, and to understand that the One who delivered the children of Israel is the One who will deliver them. The One who will fight their battles and win their wars. Today, take some time to pray that your children will know God, trust God and stand back …

Where does mom find back-to-school peace?

Are you ready for the lessons that come with a new school year? It’s the time of year when so many moms prepare to head back into the school year with all their might. Hoping to capture treasured moments and launch kids well, we try to make special Back-to-School traditions as deposits into the hearts of our children. We do our best to buy folders on sale, notebook paper in bulk, and extra crayons to share. We determine to be a parent teachers will love and commit to being real moms praying for real teachers. We hope there won’t be …

10 Tips for Couples Praying Together

“Bless you both,” I heard as my husband, Dave, and I opened our eyes after praying over our dinner in the Seattle airport food court. I looked up to see an elderly gentleman and his wife beaming at us from the next table. Instantly, we had something in common—God! When Dave and I acknowledged the husband’s comment, his wife gleefully added, “And I said to my husband, ‘Look they’re holding hands while they pray!’”. As we chatted with the couple, we learned that they were from Canada and waiting to board a plane to Orange County, our former home. I …

3 Smart Moves to Start Your Day

Smart Move 1: Get on Your Knees with Your Bible Open Before You. Not only will this smart move keep you limber, it will also open your mind to an outside help and source: God. Bow before Him. Acknowledge to your Heavenly Father, “I love You and want to live for You today.” Pray, “Fill me with Your Spirit and mind.” Place your little one on the floor beside you. It will teach them the smart move of starting their day in prayer before God. Smart Move 2: Turn on Christian Music. You’re making a wise choice when you …

M.O.M.s Praying for the Families of Newtown, Connecticut

(If you can’t see the video, please click this link.) What an unexplainably tragic time this is in our nation. As a ministry that primarily focuses on ministering to moms and mentors, our hearts are broken for those whose lives have been turned upside down. We are compiling a list of prayers that we are all praying for those who have lost loved ones and we will be sending those prayers to the families whose lives will never be the same. At times like this we feel helpless. Some can give financially to help those who in need. But …