Praying Moms of Estranged Children - Pray, Trust in God, Prodigal, Estrangement, God’s Peace, Scriptures

Have you ever wondered if God is trying to teach you something through your estrangement? Is there something He's asking you to surrender that could draw you closer to Him? Today’s episode is about something surprising that God taught me during my own estrangement journey. If you want to deepen your trust in God, this conversation will gently challenge you to examine what may be taking first place...

In this episode, I’m joined by guest Michelle Pexa. Together, we talk about how to rebuild healthier, more respectful communication with your estranged child when connection has been strained or broken. If you want to reopen communication in a thoughtful, intentional way—without repeating old patterns—this conversation will give you tools to begin moving toward more peaceful interactions. You’ll l...

Do you feel responsible for your prodigal child's choices? Do you find yourself trying to solve problems that only they can solve? And if you're walking through estrangement or a strained relationship with your adult child, are you wondering what belongs to you—and what belongs to God? If any of those questions resonate with you, this episode is for you. In this conversation, we're talking about w...

Many Christian moms believe God can restore estranged relationships, soften prodigals’ hearts, and answer prayers. The harder question is whether we can keep trusting Him when we don't know when—or how—those answers will come. In this episode, Sarah discusses some of the reasons waiting on God can feel so difficult—and what helps us continue trusting Him when His timeline looks very different from...

Are you wondering how to move forward from estrangement when there is still no resolution, no closure, and no clear timeline for reconciliation? If you feel stuck between wanting reconciliation and not knowing how to live your life in the meantime, this conversation will gently challenge you to release the belief that moving forward means giving up hope. In this honest conversation, Sarah shares h...

When your prodigal still isn’t changing, do you find yourself wondering if God is really moving? Have you been praying, hoping, and waiting…only to feel discouraged because nothing seems different—or things seem to have gotten worse? In this episode, we’re talking about how to hold onto trust in God when you’re walking through estrangement or watching your child drift farther from Him. We’ll explo...

Are you emotionally exhausted from carrying the weight of estrangement, strained relationships, challenging life circumstances, or all of the above? When stress keeps piling up, it can leave you feeling drained, weary, and stuck in survival mode. And when you’re already grieving the pain of an estranged or prodigal child, even small stressors can begin to feel overwhelming. If you often find it ha...

Are conversations with your estranged or prodigal adult child leaving you emotionally exhausted? Do certain comments, reactions, or tensions immediately trigger anxiety, anger, defensiveness, or panic in you? Have you walked away from a conversation replaying it over and over, wishing you had responded differently? When relationships are strained, communication can quickly become emotionally charg...

Are your conversations with your estranged or prodigal adult child leaving you feeling frustrated, unheard, or emotionally drained? Do you find yourself replaying conversations afterward, wondering what went wrong? Have you been trying to repair your relationship, but keep running into the same communication walls over and over again? When relationships become strained, especially during seasons o...

Have you been dreading Mother’s Day because your relationship with your child is strained or broken? Are you wondering how you’re going to get through the day without falling apart? Do you want to feel peace, but you’re not sure how to trust in God when your heart is hurting this much? Mother’s Day can be especially painful when you’re walking through estrangement or loving a prodigal child. The e...

Do you feel like your peace disappears the moment something difficult happens with your estranged or prodigal adult child? Are you struggling to trust God when your circumstances haven’t changed? Once you begin to recognize that estrangement is a spiritual battle, the next step is learning how to stand firm in it. If you find yourself caught in cycles of fear or doubt, this conversation is for you...

Have you been trying to trust in God during estrangement… but still finding yourself pulled into doubt, confusion, or emotional heaviness? Do you feel like something deeper is going on—but you can’t quite put your finger on it? If you’re walking through an estranged relationship, it’s easy to focus only on what you can see and feel. But what if there’s more happening beneath the surface? In this e...

Are you trying to control what your prodigal adult child is doing… and feeling exhausted by it? Have you been trying to trust in God, but it feels almost impossible when you see the direction your prodigal child is heading? Do you find yourself worrying about their choices and wondering if you’re doing the right thing? When your child is struggling, or making choices that pull them away from God,...

Have you been feeling stuck after the painful losses that accompany estrangement… unsure of how to move forward? Or trying to trust in God, but it feels harder than you expected? This episode is a continuation of Episode 31. For the full experience, start with “Avoiding the Pain of Estrangement? How Facing It Leads to Healing,” where we begin the process of acknowledging loss—then come back to thi...

What have you lost that you’ve never fully acknowledged? Have you been trying to move forward… without really facing the pain of estrangement or broken relationships? Could unprocessed loss be shaping how you see your life, your relationships, or even how you trust in God? And when was the last time you slowed down long enough to pray about the pain you’ve been carrying? In this conversation, we’r...

In this episode, host Sarah Wall shares why the podcast is being renamed to Praying Moms of Estranged Children, and the heart behind this decision. If you’re a Christian woman walking through estrangement or carrying the prayer burden of having a prodigal child, this podcast will encourage you, ground you in truth, and help you find peace in God even in the middle of broken relationships. You’ll h...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RATED IN THE TOP 3% OF PODCASTS IN THE WORLD  The Go-To podcast for Christian moms who want to grow their faith and learn how to trust God with their adult children. If you are praying for a prodigal child, grieving an estranged adult child, or navigating broken relationships that have shaken your faith, you are not alone. - Maybe you’ve been wrestling with trusting God’s timing. - Mayb...

In this episode, we’re talking about how to keep praying for your prodigal or estranged adult child when you feel like you’ve run out of words. If you want to feel more confident in your prayer life and to stop wondering what to say, this conversation will guide you, equip you to pray with purpose, and strengthen your faith as you trust in God with your child. These simple yet important prayer top...

Seasons of adversity have a way of shaking our faith, and that’s when we have to hang on. In this powerful, scripture-based episode, I’m joined by special guest Lori Owens, host of the Practical Solutions for PTSD podcast.  Lori shares how the Lord came through for her after a traumatic, life-altering experience – growing her faith and restoring her peace and joy. Together, we talk about how diffi...

Being estranged from an adult child is one of the most painful experiences a mother can face. When communication is limited or nonexistent, it’s easy to fall into patterns of waiting, worrying, overthinking, or isolating yourself from others.  In this episode, we talk about four quiet habits that can develop during estrangement, that steal God’s peace from your heart. If you want to break free fro...

In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to trust God with your adult child — especially when their choices or their salvation feel uncertain. If you want to stop carrying the constant weight of worry about your prodigal or estranged adult child, this conversation will gently challenge you, encourage you to release what you cannot control, help you pray with greater confidence, st...

In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between a prayer of “maybe” and a prayer of faith. If you want to pray with greater confidence instead of quiet uncertainty, this conversation will help you to shift from praying passive prayers to praying prayers rooted in faith.  You’ll learn how to anchor your heart in truth as you pray in alignment with Scripture, strengthen your trust in God...

How do you trust God when your relationships haven’t healed? If you’re a Christian mom praying for a prodigal or grieving an estranged adult child, this episode offers biblical encouragement for the waiting season. We talk about trusting God’s timing, holding onto His promises, and staying anchored in faith when we have hard questions…and when there has been no reconciliation yet. If you’re strugg...

This episode speaks to Christian women who are carrying the quiet grief of an estranged relationship or walking the long journey of having a prodigal adult child. If you’ve ever felt stuck between hope and heartbreak, this conversation offers compassion, truth from Scripture, and a faith-centered perspective for moving forward. This is Part 2 of a two-part series, following Episode 22, “Grieving a...

Estrangement brings a kind of grief that’s hard to explain—and even harder to carry. When your estranged child is still alive but no longer present in your life, or your prodigal is hard to reach, the loss can feel invisible, unresolved, and deeply lonely. In episode 22, we’re talking about the heart work every estranged Christian mom eventually faces: grieving without losing your faith, learning...