{31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl} Proverbs 27:17

Welcome to day 3 of 31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl! I'm thrilled you are joining us and pray both you and your girl will be blessed by your commitment to pray Scripture on her behalf! Scripture: Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 Prayer: Friendships are so important, Lord. And finding those people who will be "iron friends" can be difficult.  I pray You will place people in my duaghter's path who will sharpen and strengthen her and point her to ... [Read More]

{31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl} Romans 2:4

Scripture: Or do you presume on the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? Romans 2:4 Prayer: Oh Lord, how rich is Your kindness and forbearance and patience! What a joy to know Your kindness is intended to draw us closer to You. I pray that kindness will draw my girl to repentance.  Help her know the richness of Your mercies and the vastness of Your love. Amen.   Some reminders: Join the  community by ... [Read More]

{31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl} Proverbs 4:23

Scripture: Guard your heart for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 Prayer: Father, please help my girl learn to guard her heart. Cause her to grasp the significance of what she lets into this sacred space. Open her eyes to the truth of this verse and the importance of building a hedge of protection around her heart and and mind. Amen.   Some reminders: Join the  community by using this hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, Instagam, etc. — #PrayersforGirls Don't forget, every post in ... [Read More]

31 Verses to Pray for Your Girl

Pray the World Journal from Million Praying Moms{May 2019 update: Y'all, I cannot even with where this little series has gone.  Literally TENS OF THOUSANDS of moms have read these posts and prayed these prayers and THOUSANDS of you are praying Scripture every day for the girls you love.  If you haven't already, check out my book just for us moms who want to pray with boldness and confidence for our girls. And be sure to check out the Pray the World Journal from Million Praying Moms where I am ... [Read More]

What I Wore and More

Hey y'all! I've gotta be honest ... I still haven't mastered taking a good selfie. And I'm always the last one to get ready at my house so selfies are my only option. But, I'll figure it out one day. {maybe} Anyway, I'm still working with my fall capsule wardrobe. And, for the most part, I'm still loving it. I put up the navy shorts and pulled out the leggings this past week. Here's hoping that wasn't a mistake — north Alabama weather can be pretty crazy in late September/early ... [Read More]

good days, hard days, and gratitude

Monday and I used to be tight. I loved the fresh start and possibility she brought each week. But not so much lately. Lately, she's felt bossy and overwhelming. And {because I suppose there is a 14-year-old girl inside me still} I've resisted her urgings and demands, even though she wasn't altogether wrong. This week is different though. Not because I was up at 5 a.m. writing like I should have been. {More like 7:10 so I could drive my girl to school.}  Not because I had a good night's ... [Read More]