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THIS MONTH’S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God’s Word for Your Blended Family. With over 1300 new step families forming in the US every day, it’s safe to say that each of us has the opportunities to minister to and support a blended family. Or maybe you are a blended family, looking for insight and a way to ensure the transition goes as smoothly as possible. You’re in the right place. On today’s episode, I’ve invited Ron Deal, founder of Smart Stepfamilies, to give us a broad spectrum look at the challenges blended families face. We’ll answer questions like:  How the Church sees the blended family in 2023. How to “cook” a step family. What relationships to prioritize when blending a family. And Ron shares specific, heart-felt encouragement for any parent who feels like they’ve failed, and hope for how to move forward with confidence. Don’t miss this important episode. Even if you aren’t a blended family, you know one. Take the time to understand them better when you tune in now! ********** Today's show is brought to you by our newest Prayer Guide, Praying God's Word for Your Blended Family, by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young. Pray for God to work in your children’s hearts to: Trust in the Lord to provide for all their needs. Wait on the Lord to give them His best. Develop strong and lasting relationships Overcome pain and brokenness from their losses. Walk into their future confidently trusting in God's plan. With heartfelt teaching from a blended family and scripture-inspired prayers this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her family. LINKS: Prayer Guide for This Season Today’s Show Notes Discover more Christian podcasts at LifeAudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at LifeAudio.com/contact-us.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

1300 new stepfamilies are forming every day. Over 50% of US families are remarried. The average marriage in America lasts only seven years. One out of two marriages ends in divorce. 75% remarry. Can there be any doubt that ministry to blended families is desperately needed. I don't think so, and that's why I've chosen to devote this entire season to supporting the blended family. We have some amazing stories and wisdom to share. On 10/3/23, Ron Deal, of Smart Stepfamilies is joining us to give an overview of what the blended family is, and name some of the challenges they face. On 10/10/23, Rachel G. Scott will lead us in a conversation about growing in your co-parenting. Vanessa Martindale will join us on 10/17/23 to talk about the strain on our children as they blend together with new sisters and brothers. How to turn strangers into siblings is going to be so practical and helpful for blended families. Remarriage doesn't always come after a divorce, so Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young will join us on 10/24/23 to talk about trusting God with your family after the loss of a spouse. And finally, Connie Albers will help us wrap up the month by talking about understanding the unique challenges children face when their parents remarry. Mark your calendars now for this important season! *********** Today's show is brought to you by our newest Prayer Guide, Praying God's Word for Your Blended Family, by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young. Pray for God to work in your children’s hearts to: Trust in the Lord to provide for all their needs. Wait on the Lord to give them His best. Develop strong and lasting relationships Overcome pain and brokenness from their losses. Walk into their future confidently trusting in God's plan. With heartfelt teaching from a blended family and scripture-inspired prayers this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her family.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

THIS MONTH'S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety We've spent the last entire month trying to understand anxiety so that we can support our children, and I don't know about you, but I've found it a bit overwhelming. The stats are staggering, and I sometimes wonder why God made me a mom in this season, when the stakes feel so high.   Can you relate?    The good news is that God is in control. Today, author Lauren Gaines, of Inspired Motherhood, is joining us with a reminder that God gave us our children to raise for such a time as this. It's a much-needed perspective shift as we wrap up this important season, and I hope you'll tune in! *********** Today's show is brought to you by our newest Prayer Guide, Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by Becky Keife. Pray for God to work in your children’s hearts to: Learn to recognize anxiety for what it is... Keep their eyes on Jesus... Find sure footing that withstands the storm... Know who they are in Christ... Let go of the need to control... And gain compassion, understanding, and the ability to find peace for your own heart. With biblical teaching on anxiety, and scripture-inspired prayers this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her kids. LINKS:  THIS MONTH'S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety Counseling Referral Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

THIS MONTH'S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety What are some practical ways moms can serve their children who are struggling with anxiety? What should they NOT do? How can we understand our children's anxiety when we might not experience it ourselves, and how can that knowledge motivate us to support them better?  Becky Keife is a beloved speaker and is the Community Manager for DaySpring’s (in)courage, a widely followed online community where authentic women link arms to build community, celebrate diversity, and live courageously for Jesus. She talks openly about finding God in the midst of her own battle with anxiety, and I know you're going to love our conversation today. In this episode, Becky helps us understand what our children are thinking and experiencing when they are dealing with anxiety, and how that knowledge can help us as parents be filled with compassion and know better how to help them. You won't want to miss this episode! *********** Today's show is brought to you by our newest Prayer Guide, Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by Becky Keife. Pray for God to work in your children’s hearts to: Learn to recognize anxiety for what it is... Keep their eyes on Jesus... Find sure footing that withstands the storm... Know who they are in Christ... Let go of the need to control... And gain compassion, understanding, and the ability to find peace for your own heart. With biblical teaching on anxiety, and scripture-inspired prayers this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her kids. LINKS:  THIS MONTH'S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety Counseling Referral Show Notes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

THIS MONTH'S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety I'm so glad to have you join me for this important podcast series on anxiety in children. last week we talked to Nashville counselor, Sissy Goff. Sissy is a wealth of information for the girl moms, so if you missed it, please go back and listen to that one. Today though, we're focusing on boys. Anxiety can be just as much a problem for boys as it is for girls, but it isn't talked about as much, and it doesn't always look the same. To help us learn what it looks like, so that we can get our boys the help them need, we have Dr. Gregory Jantz. Dr. Jantz is the founder of The Center • A Place of HOPE in Edmonds, Washington, voted a Top Ten facility for Depression Treatment in the United States. Dr. Jantz pioneered Whole Person Care in the 1980’s and is a world-renowned expert on depression, anxiety, eating disorders, technology addiction and abuse, and is the author of many books on the subjects... In this episode, Dr. Jantz walks us through how anxiety presents differently in boys... You won't want to miss this episode! *********** Today's show is brought to you by our newest Prayer Guide, Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by Becky Keife. Pray for God to work in your children’s hearts to: Learn to recognize anxiety for what it is... Keep their eyes on Jesus... Find sure footing that withstands the storm... Know who they are in Christ... Let go of the need to control... And gain compassion, understanding, and the ability to find peace for your own heart. With biblical teaching on anxiety, and scripture-inspired prayers this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her kids. LINKS:  THIS MONTH'S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety Counseling Referral Show Notes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

THIS MONTH'S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety To kick off our conversation about anxious kids this month, I dug all the way back in the archives of the Million Praying Moms podcast to episode #21, where we interviewed author, podcaster, and counselor, Sissy Goff about her new book at that time called Raising Worry Free Girls. Since that time, Sissy has released several more books on this topic. I'm going to list them all in the show notes for you so you can get your hands on them... but as I tried to plan for this season, I just couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather have share with you on this topic, so I decided to clean up the older episode a bit and share it again today. For those of you who are new around here, the extra voice you'll hear is that of my previous ministry partner and cohost, Erin Mohring. In this episode, Sissy walks us through what she's learned from spending the last 30 years helping girls and their parents find confidence in who they are and hope in who God is making them to be, both as individuals and families. You won't want to miss this episode! *********** Today's show is brought to you by our newest Prayer Guide, Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by Becky Keife. Pray for God to work in your children’s hearts to: Learn to recognize anxiety for what it is... Keep their eyes on Jesus... Find sure footing that withstands the storm... Know who they are in Christ... Let go of the need to control... And gain compassion, understanding, and the ability to find peace for your own heart. With biblical teaching on anxiety, and scripture-inspired prayers this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her kids. LINKS:  THIS MONTH'S PRAYER GUIDE: Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety Counseling Referral Show Notes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Anxiety is at an all time high in our teenagers. One study found that the number of girls who often felt nervous, worried or fearful jumped by 55 percent over a five-year period. And while anxiety might look different in boys, it is still very much there. Our children are experiencing an all out war for their peace. An epidemic of anxiety. I don't know all of the reasons it seems so much more prevalent now than it did when I was growing up, but I do know that our children need us to pray for them in this specific, challenging area. All this month we'll be diving into the topic of anxiety in our children: Tomorrow (9/5) Sissy Goff will join us to talk about anxiety in girls. On September 12th, Dr. Gregory Jantz will join us to talk about anxiety in boys. September 19th Becky Keife will talk to us about building a bridge between parents and anxious children. And on September 26th, Lauren Gaines will remind us that God put us here, and gave us these children, for such a time as this.  Mark your calendars now for this important season! *********** Today's show is brought to you by our newest Prayer Guide, Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by Becky Keife. Pray for God to work in your children’s hearts to: Learn to recognize anxiety for what it is... Keep their eyes on Jesus... Find sure footing that withstands the storm... Know who they are in Christ... Let go of the need to control... And gain compassion, understanding, and the ability to find peace for your own heart. With biblical teaching on anxiety, and scripture-inspired prayers this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her kids. LINKS:  Counseling Referral Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

GET YOUR FREE DEVOTION: Grace to Grow: A 5-Day Study of Patience and Prayer It is so hard to be silent before the Lord and wait on Him to act. Psalm 37:7 says we should wait patiently, like we believe with all our hearts that God is about to move. I don't about you, but I think I'm more likely to wait impatiently—grumbling, complaining, and struggling to believe God is going to come through somehow. In my heart, I'd love to be the kind of woman who is full of faith in the God who can. I want to be someone whose overflow is trust, faith, and joy, but the truth is that I have to work for those things.  I think it's the more common human experience. In fact, I think long life‚ maturing and growing in our faith as we face adversity and challenge—is the classroom where faith, trust, and joy are learned. This week, on the Million Praying Moms podcast, we're talking about learning to trust that God has all things covered...even the things that come out of left field and make us feel shaken to the core.  ********** LINKS:  Today's Show Notes Everyday Prayers for Patience: Giving Yourself and Your Kids the Grace to Grow.   Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Proverbs 16:32 says, "Patience is better than power, and controlling one's emotions than capturing a city."  This verse grabbed my attention because I like to be in control. In fact, most of the time when I lose control of my emotions it's because I feel out of control in some way.  I lose my power over a situation to make it be what I think it should be, and it doesn't feel good.  But my ability to control to this degree is an illusion anyway.  This week, on the Million Praying Moms podcast, we're talking about how a mom can learn to control herself, letting go of her need for power and doing battle in God's power instead. Tune in now! This episode is a reading from day seven of  Everyday Prayers for Patience. ********** LINKS:  Today's Show Notes Everyday Prayers for Patience: Giving Yourself and Your Kids the Grace to Grow. Grace to Grow: A 5-Day Study of Patience and Prayer Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

"What are You doing, God??" I've asked that question more times that I can count in my 45 years. So any times I've wondered why, how, and what when it comes to the circumstances in my life, and in that of my children. If you've struggled to trust what you can't see, today's episode is for you. Together, we'll learn more about what faith really is, and the dependable gift God promises us in every circumstances if we'll only press into Him. This episode is a reading from day six of Everyday Prayers for Patience. ********** LINKS:  Today's Show Notes Everyday Prayers for Patience: Giving Yourself and Your Kids the Grace to Grow. Grace to Grow: A 5-Day Study of Patience and Prayer Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.