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10 War Room Prayers for Victory in Life’s Battles
Morning greets us soundlessly this time of year. The light has begun to push back the darkness, but winter’s arms still enfold us. I sit in the corner of our dining room each morning and pray for our kids. I pray for friends and family members, the people who are within our inner circle. This dining room has become a war room over the years, and from this corner I pray war room prayers for victory in every area of life. Today, we’ll explore 10 war room prayers for life’s battles. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help guide your…
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Psalm 91 Prayer Points: Prayers for Your Family and Friends
In the gentle hours of moonlight and silence, I lift my eyes to a starlit sky. My heart is heavy, and I read Psalm 91 as I pray for protection over our family. Today, I’ll share the Psalm 91 prayer points I prayed in the hours of darkness. May these prayers bless you as you draw near to God in prayer as well. I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God in prayer. Let’s dive into these Psalm 91 prayer points. Psalm 91 Prayer Points Jewish tradition attributes Psalm 91 to Moses, noting similarities between…
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Family Devotional Books: Free With Kindle Unlimited!
As the parent of two sons and a daughter, I have a heart for helping parents develop deeper relationships with their children and with God. Our kids, ages 6, 11, and 15, share this vision. They have helped me write three family devotionals for parents or older relatives to read with the children and teens they love. For a limited time, we’re offering all three of our family devotional books for free with the Kindle Unlimited plan. Kindle Unlimited enables you to download eBooks to your phone or tablet and read them for free! If you don’t have the plan, sign up for a free three-month trial, which will give…
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15 Bible Verses About Children: Cherishing and Correcting Them
Our third child was born on a foggy spring morning, and in that moment, a lifetime of anticipation came to fruition. My husband and I sensed our family was complete, and the family I’d wondered about for decades was established in full. Today, we’ll look at a list of Bible verses about children as we thank God for the children in our lives and align ourselves with his perspective regarding children. I write this post with bittersweet sentiments today. Our children are a blessing, and I am immensely grateful for them. In the same breath, I think of loved ones who long for children of their own, and God has…
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God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength
Do you know a boy who would be blessed by a devotional book to help him find strength from God? Our sons, Caleb and Aiden, are excited to join me in announcing the release of our new book, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength. This devotional book is for sale in print, eBook form, and as a free Kindle download with the Kindle Unlimited plan today. I invite you to read to the end of today’s post to find God’s Warrior as well as our two mother-daughter devotional books. For the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing devotions from the book as we…
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A Daily Devotional for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength
We have exciting news to share today. After months of work, our sons, Aiden, Caleb, and I are excited to announce the release of our new daily devotional for boys, God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength. You can find it right here today! A Daily Devotional for Boys After writing two mother-daughter devotional books with our daughter, Bekah, I’ve been repeatedly asked to write a devotional book for boys. During the summer months, our boys decided they were ready to give it a try, and we started writing. After writing with Bekah, writing a book with our boys was a drastically different experience. Aiden…
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15 Back to School Bible Verses for the New Year
Daylight met us softly this morning, tenderly folding its arms around us, maternally. It seemed fitting as the kids waved goodbye and headed to school. When they left, I opened my Bible in search of some anchoring back to school Bible verses to help our children navigate the challenges this time of year brings. 15 Back to School Bible Verses It is a time of transition. Most parts of the transition are positive, but the adjustment is rarely seamless. When the waves of life threaten to shake us, we need an anchor. Here are the verses I found to anchor our kids as they settle into the new school year.…
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5 Back-to-School Prayers for Students Who Don’t Love School
Last summer, after a rough start to the school year, I changed how I prayed for our kids. If you know a young person who doesn’t always enjoy school, I pray these back-to-school prayers for students who don’t love school will help guide your prayers as well. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God. 5 Back-to-School Prayers for Students Who Don’t Love School Morning dawned breathless today—the weight of late summer’s humidity hanging oppressively overhead. As I gazed out the window and prayed over our kids, I thought about the upcoming transition to school. “God, help…
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8 Back to School Prayers for Parents
The wiry branches of our poplar tree nod in the breeze, and I brace myself for the coming change. These leaves will soon begin to wither beneath the late-summer heat. At the same time, our family will shift into new rhythms as another school year greets us. As I watch the poplar prepare for autumn, I pull out my list of back to school prayers for parents. I wrote these prayers a few years ago, and every year, I use these prayers to pray our kids into the new school year. Back to School Prayers for Parents May these prayers richly bless your family today and in the months to…
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8 Life-Changing Prayers for Your Daughter
Last night, I followed my daughter through a withered field of wildflowers as dusk chased us toward the forest. Often, I silently pray for her as we walk along this trail. I pray for her friendships, her faith, her worries, and her dreams. I pray for God to guide our conversations and unite our hearts. Like me, you might want to pray life-changing prayers for your daughter, but you don’t always know what to pray. Whether your daughter is two or sixty-two, here are eight biblical prayers for your daughter. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for two mother-daughter devotionals to read with your daughter. I…
