Moms in Prayer Podcast

Praise transforms every situation reminding us of God’s power and presence in every situation and moment our family faces.  Today Lee is joined by Division Coordinator, Marta Gemelli and State Coordinator, Stacy Callender to the first step of our Moms in Prayer hour, praise!  About our Guests: Marta Gemelli is married to Mike and has four grown children, if you count her  son-in-law. She loves mee...

"The blueprint for Moms in Prayer that God gave Fern Nichols 35 years ago is absolutely unchanged.  It's unchanged because it's based on Scripture and Scripture hasn't changed." USA Country Coordinator and host, Lee Nienhuis, kick off our July Training Month.  In this episode, they discuss the new logo, the unchanging ministry of Moms in Prayer, and why training is vital for th...

Today we catch up Alex and Stephen Kendrick, producers of movie hits like War Room , Facing the Giants , and Courageous.  We get a peek into their process for discerning their next project (hint-it involves a lot of prayer), how their families weather through the busy seasons of movie production, and how we can support the launch of their next movie Overcomer.   About our Guest: Alex Kendrickhas d...

Today Lee sits down with Aubrie Burke, daughter of Moms in Prayer President, Sally Burke, to talk about growing up as a Moms in Prayer kid. Aubrie shares about the gift of having a mom who prays, the time her school saw revival, and the passion for prayer that has become a ministry for her as well.  About our Guest: Aubrie Burke is the Social Media Coordinator for Moms in Prayer International.  Wi...

Podcast Description: “Teach your kids how to think through and address the issues off the day head-on.” Today’s guests, Hillary Morgan Ferrer and Julie Loos of Mama Bear Apologetics, talk with Lee about the normative exposure of kids to false worldviews and a system that is antagonistic to faith.  Issues that were once reserved for college discussions have now trickled down into our elementary sch...

It’s the beginning of summer and it’s time to get up to date on all the things happening at Moms in Prayer this summer. You don’t want to miss this brief update about all the exciting and new things happening!  Listen in!   June 18th- New Logo unveiled! For more information or to sign-up for this summer’s online Bible study, Igniting Hope:  Developing a Godly Perspective in an Uncertain World:  ht...

Our kids can learn to love prayer.  Today’s guest, Amelia Rhodes describes how an Amber Alert in the night awoke her from sleep to prayer quite literally. Since then, she has found a way to make praying for her friends and community do-able for her entire family.  Listen as she shares how prayer and praise can transform your family as you pray A-Z this summer. About our Guest: Amelia Rhodes is the...

“Sister, you are the one.  You will be praying with the moms.”  Thirteen years ago, Diana DeFouler rose to her pastor’s challenge to begin a prayer group using the Moms in Prayer booklet.  From that surprising start, God has used Diana in countless strategic positions within the Moms in Prayer ministry ultimately raising her to become the current Director of Central America.  Join Lee and Diana fo...

“With every season of our daughters’ lives, new questions and fears arrive.”  Today’s guest, author and speaker, Terri Lynne Underwood explains how God’s word is a limitless well of wisdom and material to pray for our girls.  Today, Lee and Terri Lynne discuss how praying for a girl can be unique and eye opening, especially when our girls are different than their mothers.  You won’t want to miss t...

The numbers of students abandoning their faith in college is staggering.  Today’s guest, Laurel Bunker, VP of Christian Formation and Church Relations at Bethel University in Minneapolis, Minnesota says moms are still a central influence in the lives of their children even after they leave home for college. Laurel explains the best steps parents can take as they help their student select schools a...

Every mother is a caregiver.  Sometimes however, we go into seasons where others have extended needs that take us to the end of ourselves and our means. Today, Lee talks to Sarah, Forgrave, the author of Prayers of Hope for Caregivers . Sarah helps give words to those of us who have run out of words about our situation but still want to pray to the God who sees, knows and provides. Whether you are...

“It is just so beautiful to be in a place of such brokenness and witness how near God is to the brokenhearted. To be in that place every week feels holy.” Today Lee is joined by Kate Rietema, a Moms in Prayer mom with a captivating story of how God called her and three friends into a Moms in Prayer jail ministry. About our Guest: Kate Rietema grew up with a Moms in Prayer mom and made the choice e...

“Turning our kids loose with a smart phone and no boundaries is like handing them keys to a car they don’t know how to drive.  We are setting them up for a crash.” Today, David Eaton, CEO of Axis Ministries and Lee are tackling the 7 Domains of the Smart Phone and learning new strategies for guiding our children into healthy, productive relationships with their electronic devices. David serves on...

“We need to develop are praying lives , not simply a prayer life…the difference between the two makes all the difference.”  Today Lee sits down with Jennifer Kennedy Dean, executive director of the Praying Life Foundation, to discuss the way God developed and grew her heart for prayer. They explore unanswered prayer, cultivating a praying life, teaching our children to pray and how many books and...

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 temperam...

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...

“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 tween...

“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 he...

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...

“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, medi...

“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 sexual...

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 greate...

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...

“Between 300,000-400,000 minors will be human trafficked in the United States this year.” Today’s guest, Warning Lights Founder, 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...

Do you have a control problem?  Control issues in motherhood are easy to detect in others, but can mask themselves in our own lives.  Today, Lee and best-selling author, Shannon Popkin get real about fear, anger, and loosening our grip on families.  Quick spoiler- it involves prayer! About our Guest: Bestselling author and speaker Shannon Popkin loves to blend her gifts for storytelling and humor...