Last week, I shared about the prayer group a few moms started in 2003, praying for our families according to God's Word and for His glory. Today, I thought you might appreciate some of the things Elohim has taught us through our collective prayers. First, we called our prayer time "Petra" from a discussion Christ had with his disciples in Matthew 16. Jesus, our Jewish Rabbi, often used things around Him to emphasis the meaning of a parable or statement. Jesus and His discipl

Friends. We all need a group of friends for support and encouragement. When our children are young, most of the people we spend time with are parents just like us. The challenges are the same and the struggles are known. This is only human, it makes us comfortable to know that we are not the only ones with kids who don't want to go to bed, leave shoes in the middle of the floor and forget to brush their teeth before bed. Let's be real - there are no perfect families. Whil

When the paths of our lives begin to change, our view of the circumstances and our attitude toward the events will determine how we handle the change. Picture this…In the dark of night, two children find themselves alone in a small raft floating in the middle of the ocean. They have no paddle, fresh water or food. As a parent, this may create great anxiety for you, envisioning a near hopeless situation. The ocean is a dangerous expanse of water with harsh environmental eleme

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Fear the LORD, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Psalm 34:8-11 NIV This week’s topic comes with a confession! The mother I am in August is not the same lady I am in May. In August, while I may have a few regrets abou

If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. 2 Chronicles 7:14-15 NIV When we were teaching our children to pray, we began with the familiar "God is great, God is good..." They would sit in their high-chairs, holding our hands, wit

The little things… Psalm 17 “I call upon You, for You will answer me, O God; incline Your ear to me; hear my words.” Psalm 17:6 I have started a practice, not only to give our Lord praise for everything, but to ask my Abba, Father, for help with little things that pop-up in life. As hard as I try, I am constantly looking for something…my keys, sunglasses, some piece of paper from the school that needs to be signed, etc. Usually when something is lost I am also running late an