Moms in Prayer Podcast

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Episode 44 - Praying When You’re Made Like Martha with Katie M. Reid Apr 01, 2019

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Prayer is work. What happens if prayer doesn’t come easily to you? Is this spiritual defeat? In today’s episode, Lee talks to her friend, Katie M. Reid, a self-proclaimed “Modern-day Martha” who readily admits that it can be difficult to slow her task oriented bent to sit in worship and prayer. Katie talks about the importance of our spiritual posture as a beloved daughter no matter our temperament.

About our Guest:

Katie M. Reid is a national speaker, singer/songwriter, and author of Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done. She holds a Masters Degree in Secondary Education and has been published on: Focus on the Family, TODAY's Parenting Team Blog, MOPS, and For Every Mom. Katie is a fan of musicals and cut-to-the-chase conversations over tea. Katie lives with her husband and five children in the middle of Michigan. Sign-up to receive weekly encouragement at: katiemreid.com

You can connect with Katie on her website at www.katiemreid.com, or on Facebook at KatieMReidWriter, Instagram, Pintrest and Twitter @KatieMReid.

Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org

Episode 43 - Truth and Love with Matt Brown Mar 25, 2019

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Matt Brown is a Moms in Prayer kid who has experienced revival. At a young age Matt discerned a heart and call as an evangelist. Today he tells us the story of revival, the impact of his mother’s prayers on his life and ministry, and the unnegotiable way we will win the next generation. Listen in as Matt share his heart for truth, love and reaching young people everywhere.

About our Guest:

Matt Brown is an evangelist, author, and founder of Think Eternity, a ministry dedicated to amplifying the gospel every day to millions through devotionals, videos, live events, and more. Matt and his wife, Michelle, and their two sons live in Minnesota.

For more information about the Ignite Event in North West Arkansas on April 25, 2019 and the Facebook live: http://www.ignitelive.org/

For more information about Think Eternity: https://www.thinke.org/

Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org

Episode 42 - For Girls Like You with Jonathan Pitts Mar 18, 2019

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“For Girls Like You is going to go on.” Jonathan Pitts has prayerfully stepped into the ministry that his wife founded, ministering and discipling girls in a fun-filled Christ centered way. Today Lee and Jonathan talk about God’s providence in leading his family in a story that only He could write. From the beginning of the ministry through his wife, Wynter, the beginning of a magazine for tweens, books, the acting career of the daughter, to the calling of his wife home to heaven six months ago, Jonathan sees the leading and faithfulness of the Lord. This one is a must listen.

About our Guest:

Jonathan Pitts is an author, speaker, and executive pastor at Church of the City in Franklin, TN. Prior to pastoring, Jonathan was executive director at The Urban Alternative, the national ministry of Dr. Tony Evans in Dallas, Texas. Jonathan lives in Franklin, Tennessee with his four daughters. Jonathan now serves as the President of For Girls Like You Ministries, a ministry founded by his late wife, Wynter Pitts. For Girls Like You is a ministry to young girls and their parents, that also includes a bi-monthly print magazine, journal, and other print and web resources. Their passion and drive is to introduce young girls to Christian values in a way that they are able to palate and digest, so they can walk passionately and boldly in who God has created them to be.

For more information about For Girls Like You and all of their resources https://forgirlslikeyou.com/

Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org

Episode 41 - Unfathomable Peace with Sarah Maranville Mar 11, 2019

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“It was just a normal day.” Moms in Prayer Area Coordinator, Sarah Maranville lost her 13 year old son, Wesley, unexpectedly to an undiagnosed heart defect. “Let’s face it, this is every mama’s worst nightmare. But with the Lord’s help, we had unimaginable peace.” Today, Sarah shares her story of loss, prayer, provision and unmovable hope in the Lord.

About our Guest:

Sarah Maranville and her family farm on the plains of Eastern Colorado. She has been happily married to Scott for over 20 years and the Lord has blessed them with three beautiful children Riley (17), Wesley (went to be with the Lord at 13 in December 2015) and Charley (13). Sarah is an area coordinator for Moms In Prayer and has a huge passion for prayer. Sarah and her sister in law own Clear Skies Millingwhere they use home grown wheat to make flour and other signature mixes.

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Episode 40 - Interview with Olympian Shannon Dunn Downing Mar 04, 2019

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Shannon Dunn-Downing is a wife, Moms in Prayer mom and snowboarding Olympian. Shannon sees a great commonality in the disciple involved in athletic greatness and spiritual maturity. In today’s episode, Shannon sits down with Lee to talk about her Olympic journey and the even greater mission of being a mother.

About our Guest:

Shannon Dunn-Downing is a wife, praying mom and snowboarding Olympian. At the Winter X-Games competition, she won the women's halfpipe, making her a two-time X-Games Gold medalist in both in 1997 and 2001. Using a board she designed, Shannon also went to the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano bringing home a bronze medal in the halfpipe competition to become the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in the sport. Today Shannon is married to fellow snowboarder Dave Downing. They have two sons, Logan age 15 and Dillon age 13. When not focused on being a full-time mother, Shannon enjoys surfing during the summer months at their home in Encinitas, California. She has been a Moms in Prayer group member for 9 years.

You can watch Shannon’s Moms in Prayer testimony on the Moms in Prayer YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOg9qQLtDm8

Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org

Episode 39 - Getting to the Heart of Discipline with Ginger Hubbard Feb 25, 2019

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“There is far more to parenting than getting our kids to act right.” Today’s guest, author and speaker, Ginger Hubbard sit down for an important conversation about allowing God’s word to inform our discipline, training and prayer for our children. As Ginger points, as soon as our children are old enough to disobey, they are ready to begin being shaped by the truths of God’s word. Young mom, medium mom, empty-nester or grand mom, this is an episode you will not want to miss.

About our Guest:

Ginger Hubbard is a sought-after speaker and author, and an award-winning writer. She has spoken at hundreds of parenting conferences, mom’s events and homeschooling conventions across the country. She is a veteran homeschooling mother of two adult children and stepmom to two much-adored stepsons. Jesus saved and southern raised, Ginger enjoys reading, writing and spending time on Lake Martin with her husband.She and her husband reside in Opelika,Alabama.

To connect further with Ginger Hubbard please visit her website:

https://www.gingerhubbard.com/

Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org

Episode 38 - Talking About Sex with Your Kids with Dr. Jennifer Degler Feb 18, 2019

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“Teaching our kids about their sexuality needs to be more than just one ‘Birds and the Bees’ talk, but instead an ongoing conversation that last their whole lives.” Today, Lee sits down for a frank conversation with Dr. Jennifer Degler about sexuality (ours and theirs). Grab your earbuds and buckle up for an important, equipping conversation for praying moms to help their families navigate sexuality in a holy and God honoring way.

About our Guest:

Jennifer Degler, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, life coach, author, speaker, wife, and mom who is passionate about helping people create healthy, successful relationships. She counsels adults and couples at the Interfaith Counseling Centerin Lexington, KY and is the author of No More Christian Nice Girl: When Just Being Nice—Instead of Good—Hurts You, Your Family, and Your Friends(Bethany House, 2010, co-authored with Paul Coughlin), and theDeck of Dares: 40 Dares to Make Your Marriage Sizzle. As a lifelong Kentuckian and UK graduate, she bleeds blue for the Big Blue Nation. You won’t find her in a coffee shop (she thinks coffee tastes like dirt), but you are likely to find her kayaking and hiking with her high school sweetheart husband, Jeff, as they enjoy their newly empty nest. Her fabulous and funny adult children, Josie and Jake, delight in telling their friends that their mom runs a sex shop when, in reality, she founded CWIVES, a ministry to help Christian wives make their sex lives sizzle. In 2015, Jennifer brought all of her work under one umbrella organization named “Healthy Relationships Rx” which provides powerful prescriptions for successful relationships. The HRx Websiteoffers helpful blogs, podcasts, and resources to doctor up relationships in six areas: Marriage, Sex, Parenting, Family & Friendships, Spiritual Growth, and Personal Growth.

For more information about Dr. Jennifer Degler’s ministry:

http://www.healthyrelationshipsrx.com/

CWIVES: www.cwives.com

Dr. Jennifer’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9teE5Fqj9K7QGy5NHj5h-A

Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org

Episode - 37 Intentional, Lifegiving Pauses with Sharon Gamble Feb 11, 2019

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How do we stop the busy and focus on loving God? Today’s guest, former USA National Director for Moms in Prayer, Sharon Gamble, says it starts small, but we must quit filling the empty spaces. Lee and Sharon discuss learning a pattern of rhythm and rest and why it is important to model this rhythm for our children as well. This episode is full of practical tips to help make loving God your greatest priority.

About our Guest:

Sharon Gamble is the founder and director of Sweet Selah Ministries, a ministry devoted to encouraging women to "take time to know God and love Him more and more." Sharon served as the USA National Director for 5 years, and has been a Moms in Prayer mom for 21 years. She is a frequent speaker at women's events, an avid blogger, and a lover of quiet "selah" days spent with her Lord and Savior. You can learn more at www.sweetselah.org.

To connect more with Sharon or to learn more about Sweet Selah Ministries visit http://sweetselah.org/ or write to her at Sharon@SweetSelah.org.

Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org

Episode 36 - The Case for Praying for College Campuses by Julie Loos Feb 04, 2019

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History has revealed that God often sends a new awakening first to college campuses. College campuses are the grounds from which come our next generation leaders and cultural sphere shapers, and the place where their faith falls apart or stands and grows. In today’s episode, Lee talks with Moms in Prayer College Group Liaison, Julie Loos about the importance of praying fervently for our college campuses. They also look forward to National Collegiate Day of Prayer on February 28, 2019.

About our Guest:

Julie Loos is in her seventeenth year of leadership with Moms in Prayer International. Formerly the Missouri State Coordinator, she currently serves as the national College Groups Liaison, equipping thousands of moms monthly in how to pray strategically for the college campus using her apologetics training and insight.

Julie Loos is a writer and speaker with a passion for prayer for college campuses and apologetics training for our youth. She’s also an activist for stemming the tide of the youth exodus from the faith and worked for five years on the national staff for the campus apologetics ministry Ratio Christi. She is currently the Director of Prayer and Communications for Mama Bear Apologetics and contributed to their book to be released in June 2019--Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies. Watch for her forthcoming website on WordPress.org.

To receive the Monthly College Prayer Points Email visit the MIP college page at https://momsinprayer.org/get-involved/join-a-group/college-praying-moms/

College Praying Moms Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/CollegePrayingMoms

To register with Moms in Prayer https://momsinprayer.org/get-involved/register/

Ratio Christi- Campus Apologetics Alliance https://ratiochristi.org/

Episode 35 - Human Trafficking and Our Kids with Jenn Amo Jan 28, 2019

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“Between 300,000-400,000 minors will be human trafficked in the United States this year.” Today’s guest, Warning LightsFounder, Jenn Amo and Lee discuss the reality of human and sex trafficking facing our students today. This episode is full of helpful tips for raising our kids’ awareness and ways to pray to combat this hidden epidemic.

About our Guest:

Jenn Amo is the Founder of Warning Lights, a non-profit organization that takes a preventative, educational approach in the fight against human trafficking. Stunned by the realities of this crime both domestically and abroad, Jenn is the author of the Warning Lights curriculum which helps raise parental and student awareness about the dangers of this largely hidden crime. With an educational background in communications, she has been delighted to speak internationally to audiences of all types and ages including schools, churches and organizations. Jenn is a loud laugher, a creative problem solver, and lover of sparkly things. Jenn has been married to her “hottie hubby” Matt for 17 years and they make their home Grand Rapids, Michigan.

National Human Trafficking Reporting Hotline- 888-3737-888

For more information about the Warning Lightsprogram visit https://jennatwar.com/. You can connect with Jenn on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter at @jennatwar

Moms in Prayer International- www.MomsInPrayer.org

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