Everyday Prayers with Million Praying Moms

Learning to share, and put others needs above our own can be a lifelong lesson, and it starts in those small, seemingly insignificant moments when our children are still in our home. Today, we're talking about what to do when your child is being selfish, and you won't want to miss it! In just 10 minutes, Erin Mohring and Gina Smith chat about heart-level solutions and scripture-based prayers to he...

Has there ever been a time when you just didn't FEEL like praying?  Maybe life has been hard lately, or something is happening out of your control that you don't understand. Maybe a family member is dealing with something and you don't know how to make it better. Any number of things can seem to block our communication with God and make it difficult to pray, but there is a way to get through it. ...

Every mom who has repeated herself over and over and over again, only to have her child say, "What?" or, "huh?" will want to tune in to today's episode.   If you've ever felt like you've hit a wall and that nothing you do is working... If you've ever felt the frustration from repeating yourself over and over...   In just 10 minutes, Brooke McGlothlin and Gina Smith chat about heart-level solutions...

Have you ever been in the heat of a difficult conversation with your kids and really just not know what to do or say? Most of us have. Our children have questions we can't answer. Problems we can't fix, and frankly, sometimes problems we never had. They look to us to know what to do, and we're grateful for that, but if you're like me, most of the time I don't. I really, really don't. On today's Pr...

The #1 word people googled throughout most of 2020 was...can you guess? Prayer. And we're not at all surprised. Could there have been a year that felt as upside down or was filled with as many big emotions as this last one? If ever there was a time to start praying, it was during 2020. We're glad so many new people are starting to pray, but there's an important element of prayer that has still bee...

Today's prayer tip is a simple concept, but a good one. It will help you, especially if you struggle with talking to God in a way that both honors Him, and inspires you. The more you get to know God, the more vibrant your prayer life will be, so let's figure out how to make that happen!   Whether you're brand new to prayer, or need to get back on track after some time away from this important habi...

Sometimes we forget the amount of influence we have in our own homes. It's easy to get caught up in who we're influencing on the outside, but truly, our greatest story needs to be lived in front of our kids.   In just 10 minutes, Erin Mohring and Gina Smith lead you in an intentional heart check...a reboot if you will, in the way you think about your influence on your family. Tune in now and grab...

When I was in grad school, my roommate, Heather, often wrote scriptures on index cards and placed them around our townhouse. If you looked closely, you'd see that in strategic places, she had written in her own name. For example, for Psalm 17:8 she might have written, "Keep Heather as the apple of your eye; hide her in the shadow of your wings..."   What impact did this have on my prayer life? Eve...

Most of us, if we're honest, don't know how to be the kind of moms our kids need, and would LOVE for someone like you to give us all the secrets. If motherhood is the #1 thing you don't want to mess up, you need today's episode!   In just 10 minutes, Brooke McGlothlin and Gina Smith chat about the #1 secret you MUST know if you want to raise godly children. Tune in now and grab the wisdom for your...

Even the most prayerful of people can experience seasons where it's more difficult to pray than others. In last month's episode we began tackling the first three of six reasons people face this challenge. Today, we finish the last three. It isn't an exhaustive list, but we feel like these six reasons capture quite a bit.   Tune in now and get the help you need to put your dry spell behind you!   S...

Did you know you can use your phone to help grow your prayer life? Join Brooke McGlothlin in this bonus series as she shares basic tips and thoughts about prayer designed to take you deeper, give you tools, or maybe even help you do a prayer reboot. On today's episode, how to use your phone to help establish rhythms of prayer throughout your day.   Whether you're brand new to prayer, or need to ge...

Why is respecting authority so hard? If you struggle to get your children to respect you, or authorities other than his or her parents, you're not alone! It's a frustration common to parenthood, but what can we do to make it better?   In just 10 minutes, Erin Mohring and Gina Smith offer biblical insight and truth that can help change the heart of your children. Tune in now and grab the wisdom for...

When was the last time you truly opened your eyes to the blessings all around you? Join Brooke McGlothlin in this bonus series as she shares basic tips and thoughts about prayer designed to take you deeper, give you tools, or maybe even help you do a prayer reboot. On today's episode, how gratitude makes for the perfect prayer foundation. Whether you're brand new to prayer, or need to get back on...

Are you a single mom? Going it alone in motherhood either because you're physically single or even spiritually single (an unsaved father)? If so, today's episode is for you! In just 10 minutes, Brooke McGlothlin and Gina Smith offer four solid biblical truths that are particularly meaningful for our single moms. Tune in now and grab the wisdom for yourself!   SHOW NOTES: www.millionprayingmoms.com...

Even the most prayerful of people can experience seasons where it's more difficult to pray than others. Between today's episode and the May episode we're going to help you get through it by exploring six of the main reasons people face this challenge. It isn't an exhaustive list, but we feel like these six reasons capture quite a bit. We'll be touching on the first 3 today.   Tune in now and get t...

Description: Join Brooke McGlothlin in this bonus series as she shares basic tips and thoughts about prayer designed to take you deeper, give you tools, or maybe even help you do a prayer reboot. Whether you're brand new to prayer, or need to get back on track after some time away from this important habit, this bonus series is for you.   Tune in now and put today's tip into action!   SHOW NOTES: ...

What do you do when your kids disrespect you by talking back and arguing? This is a question asked by LOTS of moms, and we can't wait to give you godly wisdom! In just 10 minutes, Brooke McGlothlin interviews Gina Smith about how to handle our emotions when our children argue and fuss, and practical steps for being "the adult" in the relationship who models the right way to behave! SHOW NOTES: www...

Today we're talking about something we think a lot of moms will identify with, and that's what to do when we need help in our parenting from someone who is ahead of us in the journey—a mentor. MANY moms feel like they're trying to figure out this motherhood thing on their own, but it doesn't have to be that way. In just 10 minutes, Erin Mohring interviews Gina Smith about practical and meaningful...

"The days are long, but the years are short." A famous quote on parenting that is all too true. Our children change fast and sometimes it's hard to keep up. Wisdom says that mom must change as her children do. Are you in a season of change? Struggling to keep up? Today's episode is for you! In just 10 minutes, Erin Mohring interviews Gina Smith about practical ways to grow and make it through seas...

Do you feel a burden to get your children in the Word of God, but don't know where to start? Today's episode is for you! In just 10 minutes, Gina Smith and Brooke McGlothlin talk about the heart behind how to teach our children to value the Bible, and give some practical tips for getting started! SHOW NOTES: www.millionprayingmoms.com/pmm-s6-e5-how-to-get-your-children-to-read-the-bible MILLION PR...

Wait. Didn't Lent start a week ago? Well, yes. And that's kind of the point of today's show. Erin grew up observing Lent, and I (Brooke) didn't. But we've both found meaning and purpose in it in our adulthood. I like Lent and what it means for me and my family, but personally, I've been up to my eyeballs in book edits (yes, we'll be making a new book announcement soon!) and I'm behind on absolutel...

Welcome to the very first episode in our new Prayer Mentoring Monday series on the Million Praying Moms podcast! In just 10 minutes, Brooke McGlothlin interviews Gina Smith about what to pray when we're worn out. We're talking about motherhood through the lens of the Gospel and helping you tackle it in prayer! SHOW NOTES: www.millionprayingmoms.com/prayer-mentoring-monday-when-you-are-worn-out MIL...

Have you ever heard a Prayer Warrior say, “Praying will change your entire life!” and wondered what the big deal is? Why does everyone think prayer changes everything? Are there legitimate, “This will change your life” reasons you should be praying every day? If so, what actually changes? Join Million Praying Moms (Brooke McGlothlin and Erin Mohring) as they interview author and speaker, Mary DeMu...

Why is praying for our kids, and really just prayer in general, so important? If you've been a Christian a long time, it can be easy to get lazy or too familiar with foundational Christian disciplines, like prayer. We say to ourselves, "Of course prayer is important. I know that..." and then we get distracted by life and forget to make it a priority. We've all been there. If that describes you, so...

As we're closing out 2020 this week, we wanted to do a round-up of sorts...or a list of things God has taught us about prayer as we've walked through this very, VERY strange year. There have been times when we didn't feel like God was listening. Times of frustration. Times of plenty. And times of where we felt the presence of God so beautifully. Up, down, all over the place...but God remains the s...