Steadfast Prayer with Jessica Okello
“Never, never, never give up praying for your children.” Why? Because our faithful God hears and answers prayer! Today Stacy speaks with the Moms in Prayer International Country Coordinator of Uganda, Jessica Okello. She is here to share one jaw dropping testimony of answered prayer after another. Listen closely because you don’t want to miss any of Jessica’s amazing stories or her powerful encouragement.
and she currently serves as the Moms in Prayer Country Coordinator for Uganda. She and her late husband Pastor Nelson, have faithfully served in church and also with Alarm ministries. Together they have raised not only their own five children but also many, many more that they have welcomed into their home.
SCRIPTURE: (NKJV unless noted)
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41
“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” John 17:20-21
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:7-8
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Family Time With Jesus with Andy Dooley
“One of the most precious things is when you hear kids pray.” Today Stacy speaks with Andy Dooley. Andy is family man, an author and a fitness coach. He is here to share his heart for the Lord and his heart to bring families together. Listen in to hear how God is answering our prayers to turn the hearts of fathers to their children through men like Andy. You are going to love hearing how he is using his God given gift of creativity to inspire fun family time with Jesus.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Andy Dooley is committed to empowering today's families as a passionate leader, pastor, and fitness professional. He has been working with young people and families for over eighteen years through sports, fitness, and ministry. He is a Men's Health contributor, and he holds multiple fitness certifications with International Sports Sciences Association. He is the author of Walk in Faith: 5-Minute Devotions for Teen Guys. He is happily married to Tiffany, and they have four gorgeous children, Hope, Skylee, Andy II, and Ava, and live in Seattle, Washington.
SCRIPTURE: (NKJV unless noted)
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” Exodus 20:8-11 (NIV)
“But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.” Matthew 5:37
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22
BOOKS BY ANDY DOOLEY:
Building a Family of Faith
Walk in Faith: 5-Minute Devotions for Teen Guys
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MOMS IN PRAYER
Teaching Our Children to Praise with Lauren Chandler
"Because He is a good God, there is always a reason to praise Him.” Today Stacy talks with worship leader, author and pastor’s wife, Lauren Chandler. She is here to share her heart for worship through her beautiful new children’s book, Praise Him. Listen in as she helps us see the benefits of praise and that it’s never too early to teach our little ones to praise our good and faithful God.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Lauren Chandler is passionate about writing, music, and leading worship at her home congregation, the Village Church, and across the country. She is the author of two Bible studies, including With Us in the Wilderness, and three other books, including two for children: Goodbye to Goodbyes and Praise Him. Lauren and her husband, Matt Chandler, live with their three children in Flower Mound, Texas.
SCRIPTURE: (NIV unless noted)
“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” Psalm 22:3 (KJV)
“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” Psalm 103:1
“Even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.” Psalm 139:12
“Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!” Psalm 147:1
“And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 18:3
BOOKS BY LAUREN CHANDLER:
Praise Him
Goodbye to Goodbyes
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Fighting the Good Fight with Jonathan Evans
“God doesn’t waste anything and you know for certain He is going to use everything.” What a comfort to know! Today Stacy welcomes Jonathan Evans to the podcast. Not only is he a pastor and an author but Jonathan is also a former NFL fullback that serves as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks. Listen in as he encourages us to keep on fighting the good fight through the battles of life. Don’t miss the beautiful stories of Jonathan’s very own praying mom that are woven throughout the podcast.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a master’s degree in Christian Leadership, Jonathan Evans is a mentor, author, speaker and former NFL fullback who serves as the chaplain of the Dallas Cowboys and co-chaplain of the Dallas Mavericks. As part of his commitment to developing the next generation of devoted Christian leaders, he travels the country speaking at churches, conferences, men’s events, banquets and student-athlete events. Follow Jonathan and learn more about his journey on Facebook @JonathanBlakeEvans, Twitter @EvansLegacy and Instagram@JonathanBlakeEvans.
Jonathan also serves with his pastor, friend and father, Dr. Tony Evans, both in the local church and the national ministry. Together, the two of them have written Get in the Game, and in 2021 he released his first stand-alone book, Your Time Is Now. Jonathan’s newest book is Fighting Your Battles: Every Christian’s Playbook for Victory over Life’s Challenges.
He and his wife, Kanika, are the proud parents of five children. The family resides in Dallas, Texas.
SCRIPTURE: (NASB unless noted)
“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.” Genesis 50:20
And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat: This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s.’” 2 Chronicles 20:15
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight..” Proverbs 3:5-6
“Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
“For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his fathers and underwent decay.” Acts 13:36
“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7
“Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect [result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” James 1:2-4
“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)
BOOKS BY JONATHAN EVANS:
Fighting Your Battles
Your Time is Now
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MOMS IN PRAYER
“Breaking the Cycle of Worry” with Louie Giglio
“God has already given His best for me so I can trust Him with the rest of me.” What a beautiful truth to hold on to! Today Stacy talks with Louie Giglio. Not only is he a pastor, and national best-selling author but Louie is also the Director of the Passion Movement, comprised of Passion Conferences, Passion City Church, Passion Publishing and more. He is here to share biblical and spiritual tools to help break the cycle of worry that is plaguing the vast majority of us. Listen in as he encourages us through his own personal experience with worry and His gift of teaching.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Louie Giglio is Pastor of Passion City Church and Original Visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus.
Since 1997, Passion Conferences has gathered collegiate-aged young people in events across the US and around the world. Most recently, Passion 2022 hosted 55,000 students and leaders.
Louie is the national-bestselling author of over a dozen books including his newest release, Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table, as well as Goliath Must Fall, Indescribable: 100 Devotions about God & Science, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, I Am Not But I Know I Am, and others. As a communicator, Louie is widely known for messages like Indescribable and How Great is Our God.
An Atlanta native and graduate of Georgia State University, Louie has done post-graduate work at Baylor University and holds a master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Louie and Shelley make their home in Atlanta.
SCRIPTURE: (NKJV unless noted)
“Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.” Psalm 127:1
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:25-34
“Casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:6-8
“Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love”. 1 John 4:18
BOOKS BY LOUIE GIGLIO:
Winning the War on Worry
Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table
Goliath Must Fall
Indescribable: 100 Devotions about God & Science
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MOMS IN PRAYER
Prayer, Purpose & Promise with Shari Rigby
“The moment we step in and have time with the Lord in prayer is when we see mountains moved and lives changed.” Prayer is powerful! Today Stacy welcomes Shari Rigby to the podcast. Shari is an actress, director, writer, producer, author, and inspirational speaker. Yes, she does all of that with a heart to bring glory to God! Listen in as Shari reveals her passion for prayer as we talk about her role in the new faith-based film, Paul’s Promise and her book, Consider the Lilies.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Shari Rigby is an actress, director, writer, producer, author, and inspirational speaker. Shari is best known as one of the leading actresses in faith and family inspirational entertainment for her roles in “Overcomer,” “October Baby,” “Not Today,” “Wildflower,” and “The Least of These.” With Shari's strong background of well-crafted screen performances, actor-turned-director, she has quickly developed a reputation as an actor’s director. Shari recently signed on to direct the New York Times best seller, “Twist of Faith: The Story of Anne Beiler,” founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels. Shari kicked off 2022 directing “Identity Crisis,” a new teen girl feature film. She directed a pivotal scene in “Overcomer” and in the most recent Kendrick Brother film, “LifeMark.” Shari executive produced, directed, and wrote 20 episodes for the television series “Dream Center” for Daystar. Together with Claire Yorita Lee, co-wrote the online devotional for the re-release of FOX’s “The Passion of the Christ.” Shari co-wrote her biography, “Beautifully Flawed,” with Claire Yorita Lee, which was published in March 2015. Shari executive produced, wrote, and directed the pilot “Beautifully Flawed” for a pilot pitch presentation for television. Shari continues to thrive in the entertainment industry as a role model and mentor to women of all ages through her non-profit, The Women In My World, a women's group focusing on identity, mentoring, and leadership, cultivating Christian influencers to impact the world through the art of storytelling. Shari is the author of “Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted In Your Destiny By Discovering God’s Plan” and “Beautifully Flawed: Finding Your Radiance In The Imperfections of Your Life.” She recently released her new book, “Consider the Lilies: 40-Day Devotional: Find Purpose In An Ever-Changing Culture,” in April 2022. Shari is outspoken and passionate about her faith and family. Shari and her husband, Matt, have been married for twenty-five years and raise two boys together.
SCRIPTURE: (NKJV unless noted)
“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:25-34
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1Thessalonians 5:16-18
BOOKS BY SHARI RIGBY:
Consider the Lilies
Consider The Lilies: 40 Day Devotional
Beautifully Flawed
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MOMS IN PRAYER
Go Time with Gracie O’Loughlin
“We always think we know better than God, but He has plans far beyond our capacity to understand.” And thank God that His plans prevail! Today Stacy talks with Gracie O’Loughlin, the Director of the Promotions and Partnerships team for Operation Christmas Child. Listen in Gracie shares her story of how the Lord pursued, rescued and set her heart on fire for evangelism. It’s amazing! The Lord is now using Gracie to bring the love the Jesus and share the Good News with children all over the world. Don’t miss the opportunity to get to be part of this gospel advancing mission too.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Gracie O’Loughlin is the Director of the Promotions and Partnerships team for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse. She has served with Operation Christmas Child since 2013 developing and implementing ministry partnerships with media, corporations, organizations and other Christian ministries. She carries a deep desire for the Gospel of Jesus Christ to reach the ends of the earth, and loves serving with a ministry whose foundational mission is evangelism. Gracie and her husband Sean love to rock climb, hike, spend time with their nieces and nephews, and also serve on the leadership team of Hope Church.
SCRIPTURE: (NIV unless noted)
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:14
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.” Romans 14:17-18
“And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” Colossians 2:15
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:6
“Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” James 4:14
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Taste and See with Erin Davis
“God never just fills our bellies. He fills our homes. He fills our hearts.” What a privilege to taste and see God’s goodness! Today Stacy welcomes Erin Davis to the podcast. Erin is an author, Bible teacher, fellow podcast host and a whole lot of fun! Listen in she shares what the Lord revealed to her as she prayed and studied fasting and feasting in the Bible. Set the table and prepare for one amazing insight after another with a heaping helping of laughter on the side.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Erin Davis is a writer and teacher passionately committed to getting women of all ages to the deep well of God's Word. She is the author of more than a dozen books and Bible studies, including Connected, 7 Feasts, and Beyond Bath Time. Erin serves as the content director for Revive Our Hearts and hosts the Women of the Bible podcast and Grounded videocast. Hear her teach on The Deep Well with Erin Davis podcast. When she’s not writing, you can find Erin chasing chickens and children on her small farm in the Midwest.
SCRIPTURE: (NKJV unless noted)
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” Psalm 34:8
“Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’” John 9:23-24
“And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, ‘Why could we not cast it out?’ So He said to them, ‘This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.’” Mark 9:28–29
BOOKS BY ERIN DAVIS:
Fasting & Feasting
7 Feasts
A Beautiful Story
Beautiful Encounters
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MOMS IN PRAYER
Student Missionaries with Travis Deans
“Instead of school just being a place where students have to be, it’s a place where God has sent them.” What an inspired way to look at a school year! Today Stacy speaks with the Northeast Regional Coordinator for the National Network of Youth Ministries, Travis Deans. Listen in as Travis shares his passion for youth ministry, his grateful heart for Moms in Prayer and the opportunity for students to consider each a school year a 9-month mission trip. Can you imagine what would happen on every school campus if every believing student became a missionary?
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Travis Deans is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently serves as the Northeast Regional Coordinator for the National Network of Youth Ministries. Both Travis and his wife Judy are graduates of Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Travis has been in full-time youth ministry since 1996 as a youth pastor, campus ministry director, and youth network coordinator. Through his role he mentors youth workers, consults for churches, assists youth workers to collaborate through evangelistic outreaches, equips students to share their faith, shares strategy for students to form campus ministries in their schools, and organizes youth ministry conferences. Travis is excited to help unite the body of Christ in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey to reach the 4 million teenagers that live in the Northeast region!
SCRIPTURE: (NIV unless noted)
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12
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