Brooke McGlothlin
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A time of live prayer… Tune in for this sweet t A time of live prayer… Tune in for this sweet time of praying God’s Word for our children who struggle with anxiety, with special guest, @beckykeife. Note: today’s prayer time was inspired by the scripture prayers inside of Praying God’s Word for Your Child’s Anxiety. Pick up your copy at the link in bio. 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #prayingmom #anxiety #anxietyinchildren
“This isn’t what I signed up for…” How ma “This isn’t what I signed up for…” How many times have you thought, or spoken, these words out loud as an adult? How many times have your circumstances, your legit problems, struggles, and fears caused you to forget that God's purposes for you are good? If you're struggling to count that high, imagine what it might feel like for your child who is struggling to remember to trust the God they don't know as intimately as you do. Our children need our help, and our prayers that God will remind them of this truth this week, and every week.  Let's pray it together... Father, remind my children that Your purpose for them is good. Help them to trust You, even when their plans go awry. In Jesus' Name, amen. ***** If you'd like more help knowing how to pray for your children as they deal with the worries and cares of this world download Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by @beckykeife. With biblical teaching on anxiety and scripture-inspired prayers, it's perfect for the busy mom who longs for God to move in the hearts of her children. Grab your digital copy now when you click the "Praying Mom Shop" link in bio, or comment with the word, "trust"  below and I'll send you a direct link to your DMs! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms
Anxiety can be just as much a problem for boys as Anxiety can be just as much a problem for boys as it is for girls, but it isn't talked about as much, and it doesn't always look the same.⁣ Also, it looks different post-pandemic. Boys were already suffering academically before the pandemic. Now we have the highest academic failure on record, and the boys are suffering worse than the girls. This is a major influence on anxiety, but why? How can we understand what's happening so we can help? How do we even begin to pray? This week on the podcast, @dr.gregoryjantz is joining us to talk about how anxiety is different in boys, and you won't want to miss it. Dr. Jantz is a world-renowned expert on depression, anxiety, eating disorders, technology addiction and abuse, and is the author of many books on the subjects, and he understands these trends. Even if you have girls, this information will be so important for you to understand as you help them interact with the boys in their life. Tune in now anywhere you listen to podcasts, at millionprayingmoms.com/podcast, or at the link in bio. Or just type, "anxious boys" in the comments and I'll send a direct link to your DMs. And don't forget to pick up your prayer guide to accompany this season, Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by @beckykeife. You'll get biblical teaching on anxiety + scripture-inspired prayers to help you cover the heart of your child with God's Word. Link in bio. 💚 Brooke​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #millionprayingmoms #sheprays #prayingmom #prayingwoman #prayerguide #anxiety #anxiousboys #mobsociety #raisingboys #boymom #boymoms
🎉GIVEAWAY🎉 You play, I pray. How many prayi 🎉GIVEAWAY🎉 You play, I pray. How many praying sports moms do we have in the crowd? The cowbell ringing, 3-point-loving, 6-4-3 mamas (I only know the lingo for so many sports 😂). Are you here? The mamas who get up and pace while their baby is on the mound, feel their blood pressure soar as their child takes another shot, or hopes against all hope that that beautiful pass hits the right hands (or feet)? Are you here, #prayingmoms? #sportsmoms? In Everyday Prayers for Patience, I share the story of how my son’s sports-related injury almost cost him his dream. I also share what God taught me in the process. In Everyday Prayers for Peace (not pictured) I share the story of how my over-the-top, desperate prayers almost cost me the ability to enjoy my son’s junior year of high school and affected my health. If you’re a sports mom, you can relate. I know you can. That’s why I’m so excited to introduce you to a new friend of mine…a ministry that reaches for the heart of the sports mom with truth and some pretty amazing gear, @youplayipray. Their mission is to help moms wear and share their faith, and equip parents and fans in faith-based encouragement, and as a sports mom who has prayed her heart out for her kids for years, I couldn’t love them more! Today, we have a fantastic giveaway for you! * One copy of Everyday Prayers for Patience (by me). * One copy of Everyday Prayers for Peace (also by me). * A You Play I Pray (YPIP) hat. * YPIP bracelets (my 16 year old is wearing mine 😂), button, encouragement stickers, flag, sticker, and car hanger. * Encouragement cards (perfect for sticking in lunch boxes). * A #millionprayingmoms sticker. * A @restored_rocks bracelet. TO ENTER: 1. Like this post. 2. Follow @youplayipray and @millionprayingmoms. 3. Leave a comment with your son or daughter’s favorite sport in the comments. 4. Tag a sports mama friend who needs to know about this giveaway and these ministries. BONUS POINTS: Share this post to your stories and leave a comment letting me know! I’ll pick one winner on 9/20/23 to receive the entire thing. Open to US residents only. This giveaway is not sponsored by IG. I hope you win! 💚 Brooke
The enemy doesn't want us to pray for our children The enemy doesn't want us to pray for our children. He much prefers for them to wander around, uncovered by their parents' prayers. He would love for the Word of God not to be prayed by loving parents who long for God to be faithful to it. He wants this simple, yet profound act of faith—praying God's Word back to Him—to be looked over, thought unimportant, underutilized, or neglected altogether. Let’s do the exact opposite of what he wants this week, and remind him and ourselves (and our children) of who God is (powerful, available, compassionate) and who we are in Him (loved, empowered, held). Father, thank You for being our strength and our help. Calm the fears of my children today. Strengthen them with Your presence. Thank You for never letting them go. If you'd like to learn more about praying God’s Word for your child’s specific needs, check out our Praying God’s Word library of digital resources. There's a link in bio, or you can just type the word, “LIBRARY” in the comments below. I'll send you a direct link in your DMs! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #givethemgrace #prayingmom  #prayingmoms #womenofprayer #prayingwomen #womanofprayer #prayer
When I was growing up (in the 80s and 90s) girls w When I was growing up (in the 80s and 90s) girls worried about throwing up, or starting their period. They worried about the boy they liked, and whether or not their clothes were in style. ⁣ Now, teenage girls worry about suicide. Eating disorders. Panic attacks. And more. We live in an age where girls are aware of EVERYTHING. They have the news at their fingertips, the social lives of their peers to compare themselves too, and pressures the girls of the 80s and 90s could never have imagined. According to an article from the CDC in March of 2023, teen mental health is in crisis with girls experiencing rates of depression and anxiety even higher than boys. Why is that? How can we understand what's happening so we can help? How do we even begin to pray? This week on the podcast, @sissygoff is joining us to address the epidemic of anxious girls, and you won't want to miss it. Sissy has ministered to girls and their families for over 30 years as a counselor, and she understands these trends. Even if you have boys, this information will be so important for you to understand as you help them interact with the girls in their life. Tune in now anywhere you listen to podcasts, at millionprayingmoms.com/podcast, or at the link in bio. Or just type, "anxious girls" in the comments and I'll send a direct link to your DMs. And don't forget to pick up your prayer guide to accompany this season, Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by @beckykeife. You'll get biblical teaching on anxiety + scripture-inspired prayers to help you cover the heart of your child with God's Word. Link in bio. 💚 Brooke​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #millionprayingmoms #sheprays #prayingmom #prayingwoman #prayerguide #anxiety #anxiousgirls
Anxiety is at an all time high in our teenagers. ⁣ One study found that the number of girls who often felt nervous, worried or fearful jumped by 55 percent over a five-year period. And while anxiety might look different in boys, it is still very much there. Our children are experiencing an all out war for their peace. An epidemic of anxiety. I don't know all of the reasons it seems so much more prevalent now than it did when I was growing up, but I do know that our children need us to pray for them in this specific, challenging area. Praying for your anxious child is essential because it is a way to invite God into your child’s life. When we pray for our children, we ask God to intervene. We acknowledge that we cannot fix everything independently and surrender our children to God’s care. In our newest prayer guide, Praying God's Word for Your Child's Anxiety, by @beckykeife, you'll pray for God to work in your children’s hearts to: Learn to recognize anxiety for what it is... Keep their eyes on Jesus... Find sure footing that withstands the storm... Know who they are in Christ... Let go of the need to control... And gain compassion, understanding, and the ability to find peace for your own heart. With biblical teaching on anxiety, and scripture-inspired prayers, this digital prayer guide is perfect for the busy mom who needs God to move in the hearts of her kids. All this month on the #millionprayingmoms podcast we're focusing on anxiety. Grab your prayer guide now when you click the "Praying Mom Shop" link in bio. 💚 @brookemcglothlin #prayingmom #prayingmoms #anxiety #anxiousmind #anxiouskids #anxiousmoms #anxious #millionprayingmoms #prayerguide #prayer #prayerworks #pray🙏 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
When my boys were very small, I had a habit of sne When my boys were very small, I had a habit of sneaking into their rooms to pray.⁣ They shared a room at the time, so I would sit on the floor beside their beds and lay hands on them, praying for specific things I wanted God to do in their lives. One evening, I was particularly overcome by how innocent and precious they looked as they slept and I started to cry and beg God to keep them from evil. The idea that the world was coming for them very soon made me want to stand in front of them and physically protect them. The next morning I attended a women's Bible study, and shared the feelings I'd had the night before. One mom whose children were older than mine spoke up in response to my story, and what she shared has stuck with me ever since. She said, "You're praying for the wrong thing, Brooke. They are GOING to see and experience evil in this world, and it isn't wrong to pray that God will spare them some of it. But they are going to be tempted. Your prayer needs to be that WHEN they encounter evil, when they are tempted, they will stand." Father, be my children's shield against the world. When the enemy seeks to destroy, lead them away from temptation and give them the strength to stand. In Jesus' Name, amen. If you'd like to learn more about what it looks like to live with peace in spite of not being able to control the temptations your kids may face, sign up for my free 5-day devotion, Grace to Grow. There's a link in bio, or you can just type the word, "GRACE" in the comments below. I'll send you a direct link to get signed up in your DMs! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #givethemgrace #prayingmom #backtoschool #prayingmoms #womenofprayer #prayingwomen #womanofprayer #prayer
It is so hard to be silent before the Lord and wai It is so hard to be silent before the Lord and wait on Him to act.​​​​​​​​​ Psalm 37:7 says we should wait patiently, like we believe with all our hearts that God is about to move. I don't about you, but I think I'm more likely to wait impatiently—grumbling, complaining, and struggling to believe God is going to come through somehow. In my heart, I'd love to be the kind of woman who is full of faith in the God who can. I want to be someone whose overflow is trust, faith, and joy, but the truth is that I have to work for those things. I think it's the more common human experience. In fact, I think long life‚ maturing and growing in our faith as we face adversity and challenge—is the classroom where faith, trust, and joy are learned. This week, on the Million Praying Moms podcast, we're talking about learning to trust that God has all things covered...even the things that come out of left field and make us feel shaken to the core. Tune in at the link in bio, or search Million Praying Moms anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can also sign up for my free 5-day devotion, Grace to Grow. There's a link in bio, or you can just type the word, "GRACE" in the comments below. I'll send you a direct link to get signed up in your DMs! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #givethemgrace #prayingmoms #prayingmom #christianmom #prayer
One more coffee date. Today I’m reading the da One more coffee date. Today I’m reading the day 29 devotion from Everyday Prayers for Patience. It’s a story about little boys in capes… It’s a story about Veggie Tales songs… It’s a story about how Much Afraid transforms into Grace and Glory. And it’s a story about you. Tune in now as I read you, “The Lord is Strong,” based on Habakkuk 3:19. 💚 @brookemcglothlin P.S. Everyday Prayers for Patience is officially available anywhere books are sold. You can find the link in bio to get started on a 30-day journey toward a more grace-filled, trusting God kind of life. #millionprayingmoms #hindsfeetonhighplaces #muchafriad #womenofprayer
Do you find it hard to trust God when you don't un Do you find it hard to trust God when you don't understand what He's doing?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ One of the hardest parts of walking out my faith, for me personally, is the not-knowing. In so many ways, our faith is blind, and yet, God asks us to trust in what we can’t see, knowing He can. But I'm learning that prayer is the intersection of a mother’s heart and God’s provision. It’s her wild and free declaration that if God doesn’t show up, nothing happens. * She knows there are no formulas for raising good, godly kids. * She knows even her very best could still fail to be enough. * She knows she can’t control everything that comes into her children’s lives. * She knows she can trust God to see the right path, and keep her family on it. * She knows she is desperate for the goodness of God, and that she can trust Him to keep His promises...even if she can’t see them right now, or has to wait to see the fruit of her prayers and hard work. * She knows that she doesn’t know it all...so she prays to the God Who does. When I’m tempted to play it safe, or stress because I don’t know, or can’t control what’s coming next for my family, I remember these things, and I’m filled with faith. I remember what I do know, and pray for God to take care of what I don’t. If you'd like to learn more about what it looks like to live with peace in the face of unknowns sign up for my free 5-day devotion, Grace to Grow. There's a link in bio, or you can just type the word, "GRACE" in the comments below. I'll send you a direct link to get signed up in your DMs! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #givethemgrace #prayingmom #backtoschool
I like to be in control. In fact, most of the ti I like to be in control. In fact, most of the time when I lose control of my emotions it's because I feel out of control in some way. I lose my power over a situation to make it be what I think it should be, and it doesn't feel good. But my ability to control to this degree is an illusion anyway. This week, on the Million Praying Moms podcast, we're talking about how a mom can learn to control herself, letting go of her need for power and doing battle in God's power instead. Tune in at the link in bio, or search Million Praying Moms anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can also sign up for my free 5-day devotion, Grace to Grow. There's a link in bio, or you can just type the word, "GRACE" in the comments below. I'll send you a direct link to get signed up in your DMs! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #givethemgrace #prayingmom #backtoschool
Sitting down for coffee again together…allow me Sitting down for coffee again together…allow me to read the day 28 devotion from Everyday Prayers for Patience with you. It’s a follow-up to the day eight devotion I read a couple weeks ago. It’s a story about mercy. It’s a story about remembering. It’s a story about how to move forward when it feels like everything is wrong. It’s a story of redemption. And it’s a story of the faithfulness of God. Tune in now, as I read you, “The Lord is Merciful,” based on Micah 6:8. 💚 @brookemcglothlin P.S. Everyday Prayers for Patience is officially available anywhere books are sold. You can find the link in bio to get started on a 30-day journey toward a more grace-filled, trusting God, kind of life. #millionprayingmoms #prayingmom #prayingmoms
Do you ever feel like you are the one holding ever Do you ever feel like you are the one holding everything together?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ When my children were very young, I distinctly remember feeling this way...and by that, I mean I felt like I had to hold EVERYTHING together. The family schedule, the state of the house, the laundry, my job, the children’s survival, my emotions, the meals, grocery shopping, and on and on. I have a hands-on husband, but his heavy involvement in our children’s lives didn’t erase the fact that I felt everything depended upon me. I’m guessing you can relate. Even now that I have teenagers, who are much more self-sufficient and able to contribute to the family, I still feel like I’m the one keeping all the plates spinning, and that if I quit, something could go horribly wrong. I remember one specific evening that it came to a head. My poor husband came home from work to find the house a disaster, no dinner cooked, and a wife who’d been run ragged by the young children that day. I don’t think he meant to insult me, but his comments about these things made it feel like he was disappointed in me. I took it personally, and I let him have it. Poor guy...he didn’t really deserve my words that night...he just caught me falling apart. One of the most important lessons I've learned as a mom, is that the opposite of my feelings on this is true. GOD is the one holding all things together, not me. If you'd like to learn more about what it looks like to trust Him to hold everything together, sign up for my free 5-day devotion, Grace to Grow. There's a link in bio, or you can just type the word, "GRACE" in the comments below. I'll send you a direct link to get signed up in your DMs! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #givethemgrace #prayingmom #backtoschool
Senior year is hard. Let’s just get that out of Senior year is hard. Let’s just get that out of the way, shall we? Acknowledging that it will be hard, with an emotional roller coaster of highs and lows, lasts, and bests before diving in can help moms (and dads) be more prepared for what’s to come instead of getting hit with it out of left field. I have prayed what I call the, “show me!” prayer more times than I can count. But it’s important to acknowledge that the senior year, while hard, is also wonderful. Would you like some tips to help you prepare for and enjoy it? A mom who has been there to come alongside you with emotional, biblical, and practical wisdom? Find them at the link in bio, or visit millionprayingmoms.com. My personal favorite is #9. It was a wisdom gift from my dear friend @jamie.soranno, and it made all the difference in how I experienced #senioryear. I think it can for you, too. 👊🏻 and 🙏 mom. Trust God with this year. He will take care of you! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #seniors #senior #seniormom #seniors2024 #millionprayingmoms #prayingmoms
Do you get irritated with your child for just bein Do you get irritated with your child for just being who they are?​​​​​​​​​ Recently, our pastor had us look deeply at Colossians 3:1-17. During the evening service, we made a list of all the parts of our earthly nature we need to put off— impurity, lust, evil desires, greed, and more—and all of the parts of the “new man” we should put on if we’re in Christ—compassion, kindness, humility, and patience, just to name a few. But the trait from the “put on” list that stood out to me the most, and that I’ve found myself praying for more of in my own heart since that evening, was from the first part of verse 13. It says, “bearing with one another..." According to my pastor, to “bear with one another,” means to realize that we all have faults, or blind spots, and make space for those things in our relationships. Expecting others to be just like us, or to never get on our nerves is unrealistic. I have habits that drive other people crazy. You do, too. They’re part of what makes us unique, but they can make relationships hard. In this verse, Paul is telling us to have patience with one another, and to offer gentleness and humility (considering someone else more important than ourselves) in the face of those difficult things. This also extends to the relationships we have within our homes. Not only the one between us and our children, between siblings, too. If you'd like to learn more about what it looks like to help your children, "bear with one another," sign up for my free 5-day devotion, Grace to Grow. There's a link in bio, or you can just type the word, "GRACE" in the comments below. I'll send you a direct link to get signed up in your DMs! 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #givethemgrace #prayingmom #backtoschool
Sports, for me, has been a source of stress. ​​​​​​​​​ A couple summers ago, I experienced several symptoms related to anxiety every time my children stepped up to bat, including an elevated heart rate that easily approached 140 beats per minute. This led me to keep saying what I call “panic prayers,” which only seemed to make me feel worse. Now, any good #baseballmom — or any other kind of sports mom for that matter — knows that she has very little control over what happens when her child is at bat or in the thick of the game. The preparation leading up to that point, both physical and mental, is what impacts that moment the most. As it turned out, I had to learn my own sort of mental, physical, and especially spiritual preparation to overcome and enjoy watching my boys play. I shared about it at @proverbs31ministries last week. If you've struggled with a lack of peace and patience, whether you're a sports mom or not, hop over and see what God taught me. It's made all the difference. 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms
If you and I were sitting across from each other, If you and I were sitting across from each other, whether at a local coffee shop, or maybe even at my own kitchen table, I would pick the day eight devotion from Everyday Prayers for Patience to read to you. It’s my favorite. It’s a story about how God met my family with just the right words when we experienced what might have been a game-changing crisis. It’s a story about how we can trust God to show up for us. It’s a story about trusting Him, even when we can’t understand what He’s doing. It’s a story about the good in ALL THINGS. Tune in now as I read you, “Patience is Waiting with Expectation,” based on Psalm 37:7. 💚 @brookemcglothlin P.S. Today is Everyday Prayers for Patience’s birthday (official launch day). I hope you’ll run grab a copy anywhere books are sold, or find the link in bio to get started on a 30-day journey toward a more grace-filled, trusting God kind of life. #millionprayingmoms #prayingmoms #prayingmom
Happy Book Birthday, Everyday Prayers for Patience Happy Book Birthday, Everyday Prayers for Patience!​​​​​​​​​ This 30-day devotional prayer journal is now officially available, and I'm super proud of her. This was possibly one of the hardest books I've ever written. I never write about anything I haven't personally struggled through in some way. Trust me when I say I have experienced PLENTY of impatience in my time. In fact, I might be one of the most impatient people I know. But life IS patience, isn't it? *Waiting on God to save *Waiting on God to provide *Waiting on God to make a way *Waiting on God to heal *Waiting on God. There's no way around it. Life IS waiting. The good news is that we get to choose HOW we wait. We can fight God, get mad at Him, say He isn't good, fair, or wise, OR... We can learn more about Who God is, and as we do, learn that He's completely worthy of our trust...worthy of the wait...and in turn, give ourselves and others the grace to grow. I hope you'll pick up your copy of Everyday Prayers for Patience now wherever books are sold. The first 15 days focus on helping us understand what true, biblical patience really is (hint, we don't have to be afraid of it). The last 15 days focus on the character of God, helping us get to know Him better so we can trust Him more. If you're ready to purchase use the link in bio, or find it at www.millionprayingmoms.com. If you want to try before you buy, there's a link to download the foreword + intro + day one devotion for free there, too. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms
Father, when things don't happen the way we want t Father, when things don't happen the way we want them to, help my family trust in Who You are enough to wait. ​​​​​​​​​ In Jesus' Name, amen. P.S. This prayer is from my new email devotion, Grace to Grow. It's a 5-day study of parenting with patience and prayer and it's yours absolutely free. All you have to do is comment, "GRACE" below and I'll send the sign-up link to your PMs. 💚 @brookemcglothlin #millionprayingmoms #graceprayers #givethemgrace #gracetogrow #grace #patience #prayingmom #prayingforpatience #womanofprayer
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