Million Praying Moms

You don't have to be a perfect mom to raise kids who honor others.LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Live Out Honor by Lee Ann Mancini You just have to be a real one — one who apologizes out loud, puts the phone down, and lets grace lead the way. Reference: Exodus 20:12 Prayer: Dear God, help us to honor You, our parents, and our children with the same grace You extend to us. May our homes be places where honor is not just commanded but caught, lived out in our words, our patience, and our love. In Jesus’ name, amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Some of the most holy moments happen in the unnoticed ones. The early mornings. The thankless tasks. The quiet faithfulness when no one is watching.LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Finding Peace in the Little Things by Lindsay Roberts In today's episode by Lindsay Roberts, she shares how a simple chore became a lesson in obedience, peace, and doing everything as unto the Lord. Reference: Isaiah 1:19 Prayer: Lord, help us to be both willing and obedient in the big things and the small things. Teach us to see every task as an opportunity to honor and thank You. Let our lives be an example to our children and to others—showing quiet faithfulness, trust, and love for You. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

You were not given a tongue to gossip, criticize, or tear down.LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Encouraging Others by Carol McLeod In today's episode by Carol McLeod walks us through what our tongue was made for. Using it for anything less? That might just grieve the Holy Spirit.Today's devotional will challenge you — in the best way. Reference: Hebrews 3:13 Prayer: Jesus, thank You for giving me a tongue and a heart. Help me to use both these tools as agents of encouragement and love. You have the best ideas, Jesus, and I want to partner with You in Your amazing plan for my life. I will embrace the role of being an encourager as a lifestyle. In Your Name I pray. Amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt." — Colossians 4:6LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Share Faith with Gentleness by Rachael Hartzell You don't need a perfect lesson plan to disciple your kids. You just need to show up, stay faithful, and trust God with the growth. That's exactly what we're talking about in today's episode. Reference: Colossians 4:6 Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I often find myself burdened with the weight of parenting. I want my kids to know you and become strong Christians in your kingdom. Lord, Help me let go of the responsibility I've been holding onto for the growth of their faith. I know this is your responsibility alone. Strengthen me in your wisdom so my actions and speech may be salty as I plant seeds in my kids' lives. Help me approach my kids with gentleness and grace in those moments. In Jesus' name, amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you waiting for God to show you the full plan before you take a step?LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for As We are Going by Nicolet Bell Here's what the road to Emmaus teaches us: Jesus didn't wait for his disciples to have it all figured out. He met them as they were going.This episode is for every mom who's been paralyzed by fear, waiting for clarity before moving forward. The Holy Spirit walks with you — right now, in this season, on this road. Reference: Luke 24:13-17 Prayer: Father, help my children to step out in faith, even when the exact path isn't clear. Thank you for meeting us on the way, "as we are going". Thank you that you have sent your Spirit to walk beside us and to guide us. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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Hydroplaning through an intersection with zero control. That's the picture that opened this episode — and honestly? It's a little too relatable.LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Surrender Control to the True Vine by Doris Swift As moms, we carry so much. And sometimes what looks like nurturing or serving is actually just... control in disguise.Jesus offers us the truth that control was never our job. We are the branches. He is the vine. And apart from Him, we can do nothing — which means we were never meant to do it all anyway.Surrender isn't waving a white flag in defeat. It's the moment victory actually begins. Reference: John 15:5 Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for reminding us that you are the vine and we are the branches. Help us to abide in you daily, and to remember it’s not our role to control, and apart from you, we can do nothing. May we bear much fruit, be a light that shines brightly, say yes when the yes is meant for us, and allow your joy in us to overflow and pour out over our families, as we surrender all to you. In Jesus’ name, amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you ever felt God nudge you to do something that made absolutely no logical sense?LINKS:Shop the Mom ShopDownload How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for When Obedience Feels Awkward by April Graney In this episode, we're talking about what it looks like to obey God even when it feels awkward, countercultural, or just plain weird. From Noah's boat to a random act of generosity at a restaurant — God's ways are higher than ours, and following His voice is always worth it.The adventure of faith starts with one small "but because you say so." Reference: Luke 5:4-7 Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for the courage to listen for your voice and to follow even when it feels awkward or counter cultural. When the world looks at us strangely and doesn’t understand how we put God first in everything, may we be a shining light pointing others towards your glory and grace in the world. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Backpacks half-packed. One shoe missing. It's 7:30 AM and the chaos is already at a 10. What if one of the most powerful things you could do for your family took less than two minutes?LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms The Ancient Prayer that can Transform Your Morning Routine by Lee Ann Mancini In this episode, we're diving into the Shema — one of the oldest prayers in existence and the very one Jesus called the greatest commandment. It's not just a prayer. It's a posture. A whole-life, all-in, every-morning kind of devotion to God. And mama? Your ordinary moments are ministry Reference: Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 Prayer: Dear God, please help us find opportunities to live out your commands daily! In Jesus’ name, amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Your kids aren't just listening to what you say about Jesus — they're watching how you live it.LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Geniune Faith by Nicolet Bell In today's episode, we're taking a hard look at Matthew 23 and what Jesus had to say about the gap between teaching truth and actually living it. Spoiler: he didn't go easy on the religious leaders who got it wrong.The good news? We don't have to be perfect. We just have to be genuine — and the Holy Spirit fills in the rest. Reference: Matthew 23:1-12 Prayer: God, it's a shame to have the right words but the wrong heart. Remind me always of who you want me to be. Please help me to always be honest with myself and others and to keep my heart in the right place. I pray that I would have the strength to continually step down to lift other people up and help me to help my children do the same. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

You've been doing all the things. The ministry. The motherhood. The managing. And somewhere in the middle of all of it… you lost yourself. LINKS:Order Karolyne's bookDownload How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Beauty in Being with Karolyne Roberts Today's episode is a special interview with @karolyneroberts — mom of 4, author, and ministry leader — to talk about what happened when she finally stopped doing and started just being. Reference: Ephesians 2:10 Prayer: Father, help my children to always find their identity in being your daughter or your son. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The alarm doesn't go off. A kid wakes up early. The quiet time flies out the window. Sound familiar?LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to do life with Jesus by Tara L. Cole What if you didn't have to stop life to find Jesus — what if you just invited him into it? This episode is all about what it really means to abide, and it will change the way you see your ordinary, chaotic, beautiful day. Reference: John 15:4 Prayer: Father, during these hands-on parenting years, life feels so busy and crazy. I long for time with you, but the to-do list and activities keep pushing our relationship into tomorrow. Please open my eyes to a few times a day when you desire to walk with me, and where we can do life together, and I can abide in you. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We can all recall a time in our life where we just didn't belong.LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Choose Joy in the Hard Seasons by Rachael Hartzell In today's episode by Doris Swift, we explore what happens when we try to squeeze into places we were never meant to be — and how God, like he did with Hagar in the wilderness, meets us right in the middle of the drama and says: I see you. You matter. You belong.This episode is for every mom who has ever felt left out, out of place, or like a failure — and for every child you're raising who needs to hear the same truth. Reference: Colossians 3:12–14 Prayer: Father, we are thankful that we are right where we belong when we place our trust in you. Help us put on a heart of compassion, filled with kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, and to forgive as you have forgiven us. And above all else, help us to put on love, the perfect bond of unity, and to live out this truth in our lives as we teach it to our children and grandchildren. In Jesus’ name, amen. 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.

Even in the hardest seasons, it is possible to have a peace and joy that didn't make sense.LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Choose Joy in the Hard Seasons by Rachael Hartzell In this episode, Rachael opens up about a hard season and what scripture taught her about why God allows us to suffer — and why it might actually be one of his greatest gifts to us.This one will meet you right where you are. Whether you're in a devastating season or just spilled your coffee — there's a habit of joy waiting to be built. Reference: Romans 5: 2-5 Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, it's so easy for me to react and lament and wonder why you allow me to endure hardships when they come. Help me build up a first response of prayer so I can seek you out in those moments and choose joy. Guide me in leading my family well through our tough seasons so they too experience your divine joy and provision. In Jesus' name, amen. 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.

When things feel messy or just not what we pictured, it's so easy to look up and say, are you sure about this?LINKS:Download How to Pray God's Word for Your ChildrenFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Trust the Process by Nicolet Bell In this episode, Nicolet Bell reminds us of Philippians 1:6 and how God sees the finished picture.Often times what God has in mind for you is better than anything you could ask or imagine. Reference: Philippians 1:6 Prayer: Father, help me to trust you in the process. Help me not to doubt when things look messy or aren’t looking the way that I thought they should. I want to trust you to work out the best for me, knowing what is in your mind for me and my children, is far greater than what we can ask or imagine. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen. 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.

Guest Lindsay Goff Viducich shares about her beautiful new book, The Amazing Brain Club — and it will completely change the way you see your kids.LINKS:Buy a copy of The Amazing Brain ClubFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms The Amazing Brain Club with Lindsay Goff Viducich Whether your child has a "file cabinet" brain or a "confetti" brain, Lindsay reminds us that God didn't make a mistake when he wired your child the way he did. "Our voices as adults will become their inner voice — it will become how they see themselves." Reference: Ephesians 2:10 Prayer: Father, help my children to know that you perfectly created them. 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.

Gentleness isn't weakness. It never was.It takes far more strength to stand tall, refuse revenge, and turn the other cheek than it does to slap back.LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Use our Power Gently with Christie Thomas Jesus is called both the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God — not one or the other. He had the power to destroy his enemies at any moment. He chose the cross anyway. Not because he was weak. Because he had a mission greater than winning the moment.And that same power? It lives in you."Worthy is the lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength." — Revelation 5:12What would change today if you chose gentleness from a place of strength instead of silence? Reference: Matthew 5: 39-41 Prayer: Jesus, you are lion and lamb, powerful and gentle. Please teach us to use our power gently. In Jesus' name, 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.

Words are powerful. They can shrink us, define us, and follow us for years — long after the person who said them has forgotten they ever spoke.But the same tongue that tears down can learn to build up.LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Gentle Tongues with Christie Thomas The same mouth that wounds can become, as Proverbs says, a tree of life.That's not wishful thinking. That's the Spirit at work. "A gentle tongue is a tree of life." — Proverbs 15:4What would it look like today to speak words that give life instead of take it? Reference: Ephesians 4:29 Prayer: Jesus, I’m sorry for the times when my words have been foul, hurtful, bitter, or harsh toward others and toward myself. Thank You for Your incredible, unmerited forgiveness. Please help me to speak gracious words that build others up and give grace to those who hear instead of words that only make me feel better for the moment. In Jesus’s name, amen. 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.

She didn't lead with her theology. She led with her ears. When we truly listened to our friends — their doubts, their questions, their view of the world — that gentleness can create an opening that no argument ever could.LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Gentle Evangelism with Christie Thomas Peter didn't just tell us to be ready to share our hope. He said do it with gentleness and respect. The how matters just as much as the what.You can't argue someone into faith. But you might just love them there. "Do it with gentleness and respect." — 1 Peter 3:15Who in your life is waiting for you to listen before you speak? Reference: 1 Peter 3:14-16 Prayer: Jesus, You are the hope inside me! Please forgive me for the times I haven’t been ready to give a defense with gentleness and respect. Help me learn to speak clearly about the hope You’ve given me and please also help me to share it with others through gentleness. Give me the bold, compassionate love needed to point others to You. In Jesus’s name, amen. 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.

Instead of quarreling, he walked away — twice — and trusted God to make space for him. And God did. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Stop Biting and Devouring with Christie Thomas Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do isn't win the argument. It's choose gentleness and let God fight for us. "For now the Lord has made space for us, and we will be fruitful in the land." — Genesis 26:22 Where is God asking you to walk away from a quarrel and trust Him with the outcome?

Hot take: gentle parenting isn't the problem. Permissiveness is. In this special interview episode, Nicolet Bell & Christie Thomas talk about how Gentleness is strength under control. Not weakness. Not letting everything slide. Not just endlessly empathizing with no follow-through. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms Gentle Parenting vs. Parenting with Christ-like Gentleness It's the same gentleness Jesus showed to the woman at the well and to Zacchaeus — he met them with kindness AND pointed them toward life change. That's the kind of gentle parenting we actually want. The kind that comes from God's power, not our own exhausted efforts. And the good news? When we ask God to help us grow in it — that's exactly the kind of prayer he loves to answer. Reference: Ephesians 6:4 Prayer: Father, help me not to exempt gentleness from my parenting because of a trendy parenting philosophy. Help me to seek your word to understand what biblical gentleness is and how to bring Christ-like gentleness into the way I parent. In Jesus' name, Amen. 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.

The religious leaders were ready to throw stones. Jesus bent down and wrote in the dirt. Jesus didn't have to be gentle. But He chose it. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Show Gentleness to Others by Christie Thomas When they finally walked away, it was just Jesus and the woman — face dirty with dust and tears, waiting for the punishment she thought she deserved. Instead, he said: "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more." And that gentleness? It changes people. Just like it changed her. This week, who in your life needs you to put down the stone and offer grace instead?

Jesus got accused of working for the devil. David got pelted with rocks and curses while fleeing for his life. And neither of them fought back.How? LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Gentleness in Criticism by Christie Thomas They trusted themselves to the one who judges justly. In today's episode by Christie Thomas, we're talking about what it looks like to respond to criticism, insults, and rejection with genuine gentleness — and why it might be the most powerful thing you can do. The ending of my phone call story might surprise you. Reference: 1 Peter 2:21-23 Prayer: Jesus, thank You for suffering for me and leaving an example so I can follow in Your steps. Please help me to keep my retorts and insults to myself and reshape my mind so I can completely trust myself to You, who judges justly. In Jesus’s name, amen. 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.

When my toddler was terrified by a stranger's dog at the park, I had to be forceful — and it made me think about Jesus flipping tables in the temple. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Understand how Power and Gentleness Relate by Christie ThomasHere's what we miss about that story: Jesus took time to weave the whip before he acted. That's not a man out of control. That's a man who prepared, prayed, and then used exactly as much force as the moment required — no more, no less.Gentleness doesn't mean sitting quietly while injustice happens. This week we're talking about what it looks like to stand up for the vulnerable the way Jesus did. Reference: John 2:15-17Prayer: Jesus, forgive me for the times I’ve thought gentleness meant inaction as well as for the times I bulldozed my way through justice issues without being tempered by Your gentleness. Break my heart for the issues that break Your heart and help me to stand up for the vulnerable with the firm passion that You displayed on earth. In Jesus’s name, amen.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.

Ever caught yourself holding a grudge longer than you'd like to admit? LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Practice Gentleness by Christie Thomas My kids showed me something about myself in the back seat of the car — and it led me straight to Titus 3:1-2.Paul wrote to Christians living under Nero and still said: be gentle. Submit. Slander no one. If they could do it then, what's our excuse now?This week we're talking about how to engage with politics, authority, and people we deeply disagree with — in a way that actually looks like Jesus. Reference: Titus 3:1-2 Prayer: God, I confess that I’ve fallen far short of the way You’ve asked me to live. Help me to submit to the rulers and authorities around me, to obey with humility, to be ready for every good work, to avoid slander and fighting, and to be kind and gentle. May I strive to do this through Your strength, which so powerfully works in me. In Jesus’s name, amen. 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.

Gentleness doesn’t just happen in the moment—it’s cultivated long before we’re triggered. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms Practical Tips on Growing in Gentleness with Nicolet Bell + Christie Thomas In this episode, we’re talking about the real, behind-the-scenes work of becoming a more gentle parent… and a more gentle person. From recognizing our triggers (hello, running late

Feeling overwhelmed? Carrying more than you were meant to hold? LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Feel our Burdens Lifted by Christie Thomas In today's episode, we talk about what Jesus really meant when He said, “Come to me… and I will give you rest.” What if you were never meant to do the heavy lifting on your own?This conversation is a gentle reminder that Jesus doesn’t add to your burdens—He helps carry them. Take a few minutes to listen, breathe, and be reminded: you are not alone in what you’re carrying. Reference: Matthew 11:28-30 Prayer: Jesus, you are so gentle but so strong. Thank you for carrying the burden for us and for helping us to live our lives well. As we take a minute to give our burdens to you, thank you that you take them. And I pray that we would feel that you are lifting them. In Jesus' name, amen. 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.

What if rest isn't something you find — it's someone you return to? LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Receive Help from Our Gentle Partner by Christie Thomas In Matthew 11, Jesus doesn't hand us a yoke and say "get to work." He steps in beside us, already wearing it, and says, "walk with me."When we're weary and burdened, we don't have the bandwidth to be gentle, patient, or present for the people who need us most. But we don't have to white-knuckle it alone.In this episode, we're sitting with Matthew 11:28-30 and exploring what it really looks like to give Jesus your burdens — and let him actually carry them. Reference: Matthew 11:28-30 Prayer: Jesus, forgive me for trying to carry all my burdens on my own, instead of letting You help me. I give You the burden of my sin and the other things that weigh me down and I choose to let You help me with these burdens. Thank You for being my Helper and for Your easy and light burden. In Jesus’s name, amen. 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.

We've been getting gentleness wrong! It's not about being quiet. It's not about being a pushover. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Live with Humility by Christie Thomas According to Jesus, gentleness is actually about trust — being so confident in God's goodness and control that you stop obsessing over your own needs and rights.That changes everything about how we parent, how we work, and how we treat people online.This week's episode by Christie Thomas digs into what Jesus actually meant when he called himself gentle and lowly — and what it looks like for us to live that way too. Reference: Matthew 11:29 Prayer: Jesus, I praise You because You are gentle and lowly, not obsessing about Yourself or what’s best for You, but considering our interests as even more important than Yours. I confess I don’t usually live like this and often don’t even want to live like this. Please change my heart and help me to trust in Your goodness and control over every situation. In Your name, amen. 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.

What would you do with an army of 48,000 angels? In Matthew 26, Jesus had access to exactly that — and he chose not to use it. Not because he was weak, but because he knew something greater was at stake. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Lay Down our Defenses by Christie Thomas This week's episode digs into the Garden of Gethsemane and what it looks like to hold real power… and lay it down anyway. It's one of the most countercultural things Jesus ever did, and it has everything to say about how we face our own moments of vulnerability. Reference: Matthew 26:53 Prayer: Father, help my children to remember that the power of heaven is backing them up, so they can choose to work for reconciliation without fear. 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.

Gentleness isn't weak. It's actually what our world is desperately longing for. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A World Longing for Gentleness by Nicolet Bell & Christie Thomas We live in an outrage culture — hot takes, anger, polarization... and sadly, Christians are often seen as part of the problem. But what if we became known for our gentleness instead?

Gentleness isn't weakness — it's power under control. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Keep our Strength Under Control by Christie Thomas In today's episode by Christie Thomas, we talk about how Jesus could have entered Jerusalem with a golden horse, an angel army, and a royal parade. Instead, He rode in on a borrowed donkey, surrounded by friends. No fanfare. No flexing. Just quiet, humble strength. That's what true gentleness looks like — not having nothing to prove, but choosing to prove nothing. Reference: Matthew 21:5 Prayer: Father, I know you are powerful, Jesus. Thank you for keeping your power under control and being gentle with us. Help us to learn to keep our strength under control too. In Jesus' name, amen. Thanks for joining me today. 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.

What if God's love for you looks less like a distant judge and more like a father crouching down, holding your hands, cheering your first steps? LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Know His Father's Heart by Christie Thomas Reference: Hosea 11:3 Prayer: Lord, thank You for Your gentle heart of love toward Israel and toward me. Help me see You as a delighted father rather than as an angry dictator. Thank You for holding back Your right to vent the full fury of Your anger for my sake. Help me trust You to ease the yoke of slavery to sin from my jaw and give me food, the Bread of Life. In Jesus’s name, amen. 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.

When Adam and Eve hid from God in shame, he didn't destroy them. He simply asked: "Where are you?" That's what gentleness actually looks like. Not weakness. Power, held back — on purpose, for our sake. LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Understand His Strength by Christie Thomas Reference: Job 38:4-5 Prayer: I worship You, God, for You are more powerful than I could ever imagine. You made the earth with a word. You breathed and stars came into being. Help me never to lose sight of the power You hold because it’s only in glimpsing Your power that I truly appreciate how much You hold back for my sake. In Jesus’s name, amen 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.

LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Growing in GentlenessConnect with Christie ThomasFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Vision of Christ-Like Gentleness by Christie Thomas Gentleness isn't weakness. It's strength that chooses to hold back. The world says grasp for power. But Jesus — with all of heaven at his fingertips — held it back for us. That's the gospel. And that's what we're unpacking in today's episode by Christie Thomas."Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near."— Philippians 4:5 Reference: Philippians 4:5 Prayer: Lord, I confess that I’ve not always considered gentleness to be a virtue. In this world of grasping, one-upping, and outrage, gentleness seems like a great way to get walked all over. Please give me a vision for Christlike gentleness and the desire to grow in it. Remove my fear of seeming weak and help me to trust that true gentleness is life-changing. In Jesus’s name, amen. 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.

LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms Redefining Gentleness: A Good Friday Special Episode Gentleness isn't weakness. It's strength under control. This Good Friday, we're sitting down with author Christie Thomas to talk about what biblical gentleness really looks like — and friend, it looks a lot like Jesus on the cross."Gentleness is holding back our power for the sake of someone else." And Jesus? He is the ultimate gentle answer that turns away wrath. 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.

LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Kingdom Creativity by Brit Eaton What if your creativity isn’t something you have to prove—but something you were born with? In today's episode by Nicolet Bell, we’re diving into the truth of Genesis 1:27 and what it really means to be created in the image of God. Not just as individuals—but as creators in our everyday lives.If you’ve ever felt like your worth is tied to what you accomplish…If you’ve questioned whether you’re “creative enough”…Or if you’re longing to see the beauty of how God is working through your motherhood…This conversation is for you. Be encouraged as we talk about releasing the pressure to perform and embracing the freedom of being fully known, fully loved, and deeply delighted in by God. Reference: Genesis 1:27 Prayer: God, thank you for creating us in your image—an image that reflects your beauty, your imagination, and your delight. Thank You for the ways You place creativity inside each one of us and for the unique ways it unfolds in our lives and in the lives of our children. Help us remember that our worth, and theirs, is never found in what we produce or accomplish. Teach us to rest in the deeper truth that we are already fully known, fully loved, and delighted in by you. Amen. 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.

LINKS:Read with us in April! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Know Jesus More by Tara L. Cole What does it actually mean to abide in Jesus?Not just in your quiet time — but woven through your whole day. The dishes. The school run. The coffee while everyone's still asleep.In this episode, we're talking about three simple steps to staying connected to Jesus even in the middle of a full, busy life — no extra hour required.If you've ever felt like your faith is more of a checklist than a relationship, this one's for you. Reference: John 15:4-5 Prayer: Father, we know we need to spend time with you to have the strength and wisdom we need. Please give us a deep desire to know you more. Help us to clearly see how we can stay connected to you daily, even as we’re busy raising a family. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 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.

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms The Power of Submission in Prayer by Nicolet Bell What does submission actually look like in prayer?

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms The Power of Persistence in Prayer by Nicolet Bell Are you persistent in prayer? In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus didn't just pray once — He went back a second time. Not because God didn't hear Him, but to show us the power of persistence.Like the widow in Luke 18, we're invited to keep showing up before our Father with the same request, again and again. You won't aggravate Him — you'll find peace in His presence.

LINKS:Visit MinnoJoin the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms The Prayer to Protect Your Kids by Nicolet Bell The inputs they receive between ages four and twelve are quietly shaping the way they see God, themselves, and the world for the rest of their lives.Not the big dramatic faith moments. Just the consistent, everyday stopping to pray together before hard things.Today's special interview episode is with Jess Wolstenholm of Minnow and it is a reminder that the window we have with our kids is shorter than we think — and more powerful than we know.That's not meant to scare you. It's meant to encourage you.Because the small things you're doing every day? They matter far more than you realize. 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.

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms The Power of Posture in Prayer by Nicolet Bell What if the most powerful thing you did for your kids today wasn't a lesson or a lecture — but just letting them see you pray?In Matthew 26, Jesus fell on His face before the Father. The King of Kings took the posture of a beggar. And His disciples were watching.Your kids are watching too.Today's episode by Nicolet Bell reminds us that prayer doesn't have to be formal or perfectly scheduled. It can happen in the living room while someone's picking up toys and a baby is in the bouncy seat.That's not a small thing. For your kids, that might be everything Reference: Matthew 26:36-39 Prayer: Father, may we come to you with humble hearts today. We posture ourselves in submission to you. May we be unafraid to change our physical posture in our prayers to help change the posture of our hearts. 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.

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Enjoy our Children by Nicolet Bell Reference: John 17:5 Prayer: Father, thank you for giving us a glimpse of the relationship you shared with your Son. Thank you for calling me your child. Thank you that you delight in me and rejoice over me. Help me to slow down and enjoy my children for the gifts that they are. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 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.

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Understand Joy, Glory & Suffering by Nicolet Bell If we were honest for a second, we could all agree that motherhood comes with seasons of suffering. The sleepless nights. The worry that doesn't turn off. The relationships that are harder than you expected. The dreams you quietly set aside. The feeling that you're giving everything and still coming up short.It doesn't always feel like the kind of suffering people write about in theology books. But it's real. And it's heavy. This week's episode reminds us that Jesus didn't just acknowledge our suffering. He prayed for us in the middle of it. In John 17, on the night before the cross, He asked the Father for us to one day share in His glory.Your suffering is not invisible. It's not meaningless. And according to Romans 8:17, it's actually connecting you to something far greater than you can see right now.This episode is for the mom who is tired, who is in a hard season, who needs to be reminded that the joy coming is worth the suffering you're carrying today. Reference: John 17:22-24 Prayer: Father, we may never understand the connectedness of joy, glory and suffering. We so often want to share in your glory without sharing in your suffering. You sent your son, Jesus, to suffer on my behalf. He who knew no sin became sin so that we might become the righteousness of God. Thank you for this indescribable gift. When the way ahead seems uncertain, we know and believe that our suffering is never in vain and that you never leave us alone. Give us your strength to endure. In Jesus name, Amen. 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.

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Unity by Nicolet Bell When did you last pray for unity?Not just wish for it. Actually pray for it.Jesus did. Repeatedly. And He tied it directly to people coming to know Him.Today's episode is a challenge for all of us to stop dismissing unity as an impossible goal and start asking God boldly for it — in the hard places, with the hard people.I think it'll challenge you too. Reference: John 17:21 Prayer: Father, help us to value unity in the way that Jesus did. When disunity seems to be winning the day, may we be comforted that nothing is too hard for you. You are not a God of chaos, but of peace. Help us to seek unity in our homes, our communities, our churches, our workplaces, and to pray bold prayers of unity for the world like Jesus did. Mainly, I want to be unified with you. I want to become more and more like you, sharing in your fellowship which I’ve been invited into. I thank you for this great gift. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 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.

LINKS:Order a copy of Deep Breath, Little Whisper by Scott JamesJoin the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms An interview with Nicolet Bell & Scott James What if prayer didn't have to be perfectly worded, perfectly timed, or perfectly quiet? In this episode, Nicolet talks with Scott James — pediatric physician, pastor, and author of Deep Breath, Little Whisper — to talk about one of the simplest and most powerful habits you can build with your child: breath prayer. Scott shares how a phrase his family started using at home became a book, and why teaching kids to whisper their hearts to God in the middle of the chaos might be the most important thing we can do as parents. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer for Those to Come by Nicolet Bell Jesus prayed for you. In today's episode, Nicolet Bell shares John 17:20. Right before the cross, Jesus lifted his eyes to the Father and prayed — not just for the disciples in the room — but for every person who would one day believe through their message. That includes you. That includes the people you're praying for right now.Is there someone on your heart today? A child who has walked away, a family member who has never believed, someone who has hurt you?Know this: as deeply as you long for them, Jesus longs for them more. He is interceding on their behalf right now. Reference: John 17:20 Prayer: Father, we pray for those in our life who do not know you. Whether it is a dear family member or a stranger we encounter on our way, would you give us eyes to see those who you’ve put in front of us who need you and hearts that come to you in prayer on their behalf. In Jesus' name, Amen. 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.

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Call to Pray for Others by Nicolet Bell Jesus didn't pray about his disciples from a distance. He stopped, he saw them, and he interceded for them. That's the kind of prayer we're called to.In today's episode, we see that Jesus prays something that might surprise you — he asks the Father not to take his followers out of the world, but to guard them in it. Because the hard stuff isn't wasted. Any suffering we face can work for our good and His glory. Who has God placed in your life right now that needs you to show up for them in prayer? Reference: John 17:8-10 Prayer: Father, let us not neglect the power of praying for those you have placed in our lives. I confess that I so often want to do something to help or to "fix" a situation. Today, I rest in the truth that prayer is my first and best response. I believe that prayer has the power to make a difference for my loved ones, but I so often neglect bringing requests for others to you. Help me today to allow my belief in the power of prayer fuel the prayers that I bring before you on behalf of those that I love. In Jesus' name, amen. 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.

LINKS:Join the Patreon Community today! Download the Easter Family DevotionalFollow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms A Prayer to Bring Your Requests by Nicolet Bell Nothing is too big. Nothing is too small. Bring it all to God. In today's episode, Nicolet Bell invites us to step into one of the most intimate moments in all of Scripture — Jesus' prayer in John 17.Before the cross. Before the garden. Jesus lifts his eyes to heaven and talks to the Father. And friend, what He shows us in that moment changes everything about how we pray. Whether you're carrying something heavy today — or you just need someone to help your husband who ran out of gas on a busy intersection at 5pm — God wants to hear from you. All of it.Jesus modeled it. Now it's our turn. Reference: John 17:1 Prayer: Father, thank you for giving a glimpse into the intimate relationship you shared with your son Jesus. Thank you for sending him to Earth to walk among us and show us what you are like. As co-heirs with Christ, we want to follow his example in our relationship with you. Help us open up to you. 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.

The Final Prayers of Jesus by Nicolet BellJesus longs for us to experience the same relationship He has with the Father. And that changes everything — including how we parent, how we love, and how we pray.As we head into Easter, the Everyday Prayers Podcast is going to focus on the prayers Jesus prayed in the days leading up to Easter. Nicolet Bell shares one of her favorite sections of all of Scripture — the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus in John 17. We often rush past it to get to the resurrection. But this year, let us slow down. Reference: John 17: 35-36 Prayer: Father, thank you for giving a glimpse into the intimate relationship you shared with your son Jesus. Thank you for sending him to Earth to walk among us and show us what you are like. As co-heirs with Christ, we want to follow his example in our relationship with you. Help us open up to you. LINKS: Order Everyday Prayers for Love Follow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms Get today's devotion and prayer in written form to keep for future use! Support the ministry with your $5 monthly gift through Patreon. 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.

When Mothering is Hard & No One Sees Pt 2 with Nicolet Bell & Shalene RobertsMotherhood is not just about raising polite and successful children—it is an invitation to partner with God in shaping the next generation of disciples for Christ.Today's episode is part 2 to last week's interview--don't forget to go back and listen to part 1!. Nicolet & Shelene deep dive into Shalene's new book, When Mothering Is Hard and No One Sees: Where Gritty Meets Glorious in God’s Eternal Plan for Moms, and encourages mothers who may feel unseen or discouraged in their daily sacrifices. Reference: Psalm 139:1-5 Prayer: Father, help my children to know that you see them, even when it feels like no one else does. LINKS: Order Everyday Prayers for Love Follow Everyday Prayers @MillionPrayingMoms Get today's devotion and prayer in written form to keep for future use! Support the ministry with your $5 monthly gift through Patreon. 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.