Dear Lord, We Pray For the Mamas
Dear God, we lift up the mama who works in healthcare. She isn’t just taking care of sick bodies, she is taking care of scared souls, putting her…
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Pray For the Mama’s Heart
Pray for the mama’s heart. This is a scary time to be alive, for young and old alike. Uncertainty, fear, confusion, and chaos saturate…
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Women of God, This is What We Train For
I have a house with food. A well with water. I have nothing on my schedule important to anyone but me. I have three children who,…
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From the Tired Mom in Need of Grace
Hi God, it’s me . . . the tired mom. I was up all night with a sick baby. Every 20 minutes, he needed comfort. Each time I felt myself relax and…
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These Days, I’m Praying For More
Before I married and became a mother, I said my prayers each and every evening. After a few Hail Marys and Our Fathers, I settled into praying for…
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God Still Hears When You Pray Like a Child
We all gathered around the kitchen before breakfast. “Time to say the prayer,” I told the little people around me. With shouts of “I will!”…
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It’s Never Too Soon to Begin Praying For the One Your Child Will Marry
Mama, do you think there will be any men like Daddy when it’s time for me to get married? Girl, I hope so. I want you to start praying about that…
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Praying With My Daughter Grew Both of Our Faiths
One of my longtime favorite places to pray has been in the car. Those rare and stolen moments of solitude as a mother are somehow the safest and…
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Dear Daughter, Invite Jesus Along For the Ride
Dear daughter, You are now 16, and the long-awaited time has come for you to get your driver’s license. I know how excited you are to have the…
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Thank You For Praying For Us
We recently went through a very scary situation with our 4-year-old. He caught a somewhat common childhood virus, but things went completely awry and…
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