Begin to pray for them at an early age, that they would have an awakening and awareness for Jesus and the need for Him in their life. Marcy Russo is back for part two to share with us how we can help grow our grandchildrens love for the Lord and prayer. She has grandkids near and far and has learned ways to love on them all. Be encouraged! We can still have an impact on this next generation, no matter our stage of life!
The Moms in Prayer Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit ChristianParenting.org
ABOUT OUR GUEST
Life-Giving! Thats what Moms in Prayer (MIP) has been to Marcy over the years. She has been praying in a MIP group since her children were 3, 6, and 8. She and her group prayed through every age, stage and situation, and now her kids are married with children of their own. Moms in Prayer was her best parenting tool because it brought her peace, taught her how to pray, and changed her responses by growing her love for the Lord and His word.
SCRIPTURES
When I am afraid,
I put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me? Psalm 56:3-4 ESV
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10 ESV
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New to Moms in Prayer? How to get started
Victorious: Moms in Prayer 40th Anniversary Celebration
Dont just tell your children you will pray for them, pray out loud with them, so they can learn they can come to God with anything. Marcy Russo, our Moms in Prayer Southeast Division Coordinator, joins us on the podcast today to share how she taught her children to pray and some tips she learned along the way. She reminds us that it is not a list of how-tos, but simply living in the grace of God.
The Moms in Prayer Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit ChristianParenting.org
SCRIPTURES
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 ESV
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 2 Timothy 1:5 ESV
You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. Deuteronomy 6:7 ESV
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New to Moms in Prayer? How to get started
I am a recipient of His personal persistence. He has continued to walk with me when I, too, have grumbled against Him in the wilderness. Today Aubrie shares encouragement from a Moms in Prayer mom who was challenged by the Lord to be persistent in her prayer life. She reminds us how God persistently pursues us and how we can follow His example as we stay close to Him. Jesus ever lives to intercede for us and the Holy Spirit helps us pray in our weakness. What a gift!
The Moms in Prayer Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit ChristianParenting.org
We thank E.J. Baldwin for writing the blog that our podcast host is reading.
SCRIPTURES
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1 NIV
but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:24-25 NIV
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:30-31 NIV
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26 ESV
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God WILL fulfill what He has promised. Today Aubrie reads from Luke 1 to share the story leading up to Jesus birth. Both Zechariah and Mary received messages from the Lord through an angel, but they responded differently. Even though Mary hadnt seen everything unfold yet or know the outcome, her response was to praise and rejoice. May we be like Mary, having confidence in Who our God is, so we, too, can rejoice before the outcome.
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SCRIPTURES
And Mary said, Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:38 ESV
For nothing will be impossible with God. Luke 1:37 ESV
And he came to her and said, Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you! Luke 1:28 ESV
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. Luke 1:29 ESV
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord. Luke 1:45 ESV
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This truth brings Gods supernatural love right into the natural realm where we live, right into the pages of our lives. Join us as we finish out our mini Advent series hearing from our President Sally Burke and Founder Fern Nichols. They help us meditate on the joy experienced during the first Christmas and how we can experience joy and the boundless love of God today.
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ABOUT OUR GUESTS
Sally Burkes introduction to the ministry in 1990 was life changing. Compelled by joy and the hope God gave as she prayed with others for her children and their schools, Sally began to reach out and share with other momsfirst as a Moms in Prayer group leader, then area coordinator for her hometown of Temecula, California, and later as regional coordinator for Riverside County. In 2008, Sally became the Director of Field Ministry at Moms in Prayer headquarters, overseeing ministry expansion worldwide. Today, in her role as President of Moms in Prayer International, her vision remains unchanged, that more children and schools and moms might experience Gods life-changing answers to prayer. Sally is also an international speaker, teacher and author of Raise Them Up, Start with Praise, Unshaken and the Unshaken Study Guide.
As a child growing up in Florida, Sally was fascinated with the space program and began her career as a space shuttle engineer with a Master of Science in Management. After her marriage and the birth of two children, Sally and her husband came to faith in Christ, and Moms in Prayer soon became a top priority. She and husband, Ed, now have four grown children, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. In her leisure time, youll find Sally on a walk/run, curled up with a good book or enjoying the company of friends.
Fern Nichols is a former elementary school teacher and the founder of Moms in Prayer International, a prayer movement that mobilizes women around the world to gather together to pray for their children and schools. In 1984, Fern was fearful about sending her two eldest children off to junior high. She knew the school would be a battlefield for their hearts and minds. She realized the warfare would be intense and to fight in this battle she needed to invite other moms to pray. She called a mom and asked her to pray with her for their children and school. Her response was an immediate yes, and that was the humble beginning of Moms in Prayer that now spans the USA in every state and is in more than 150 countries. Fern has traveled to almost every continent in the world speaking, teaching and training women how to pray effectively. She and her husband Rle have been married for over 50 years. They were involved with Campus Crusade for Christ (now CRU) for 15 years. They have four children and 10 grandchildren.
SCRIPTURES
Sallys reading is taken from Luke 2:8-20
then that person can pray to God and find favor with him, they will see Gods face and shout for joy; he will restore them to full well-being. Job 33:26 NIV
For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 NIV
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faithand this not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godnot by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV
He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us allhow will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things. Romans 8:32 NIV
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BOOKS
Raise Them Up: Praying Gods Word Over Your Kids
Start with Praise: Living Empowered Through Prayer
Unshaken: Experience the Power and Peace of a Life of Prayer
Mom's Little Book of Powerful Prayers
Moms in Prayer: Standing in the Gap for Your Children
When Moms Pray Together: True Stories of God's Power to Transform Your Child
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