Are kids allowed to pray for skittles? How about praying for mosquitoes to go away? What exactly constitutes prayer for children?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Steph Thurling and Sarah Holmstrom—two passionate moms, ministry leaders, and the authors of the book Raising Prayerful Kids.

If you’ve ever wondered how to get kids comfortable with prayer (or how to jump in now if you didn’t start when they were small), you’ll find inspiration, creative ideas, and plenty of reassurance from Sarah and Steph.

So grab your gardening gloves (metaphorically speaking), and let's dig into a conversation about cultivating a life of prayer in your home!

🔗Episode page (including summary article)

📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:

1. Raising Prayerful Kids BOOK: Steph & Sarah’s book has 21 creative activities for families—games, listening prayers, simple routines for every age and attention span. It’s as real as it gets.
2. Month-long Prayer calendar
3. Made To Pray, a 12-day, hands-on guide to better prayer

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In this solo episode, we'll dig deep into the topic of prayer, and how to nurture a vibrant, approachable prayer life for yourself and your children, even if it feels intimidating or awkward at first.

Discover how tiny, intentional moments can help your family cultivate a culture of prayer, why it’s okay to start small (think 30 seconds or less!), and practical ways to anchor prayer into your daily routine. Drawing inspiration from real-life parenting stories, church history, and tried-and-true habit strategies, you'll receive the tools you need to gently lead your family into authentic connection with God—no Pinterest-perfect prayers required!

📝 TRANSCRIPT

✨ IN THIS EPISODE:

• How to make prayer a natural, joyful part of family life
• The faith growth cycle for forming easy prayer habits
• Simple ways to pray (even if your kids aren’t keen)
• Everyday “anchors” to help new prayer habits stick
• How to celebrate and nurture your prayer life as a parent

📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:

1. Month-long Prayer calendar
2. Made To Pray, a 12-day, hands-on guide to better prayer

Subscribe for practical tips, real parent interviews, and encouragement as we become faith gardeners together!

Does sharing the gospel with your kids seem like it's a one-and-done event, or like it has to be super formal? Join me as I chat with the incredibly wise Bethany Kimsey, founder of the Warrior Mama podcast and mother of 8, to demystify the Gospel and offer practical, real-life advice on how to genuinely share it with your kids.

Discover why “gospel moments” don’t have to be formal or forced, how to move beyond quick-fix behavior correction, and the secret to making the Good News both memorable and meaningful for your whole family. If you’ve ever felt unsure how to talk about the Gospel with your children—or even wondered if you truly understand it yourself—this is the episode for you!

EPISODE WEBPAGE

✨ In this episode:

• What the Gospel really is (in under one minute!)

• Moving past behavior modification to heart transformation
• Creative, bite-sized ways to weave Gospel truth into daily routines
• How to recover from “Jesus juking” (and why grace starts with you)

📚 FOLLOW-UP RESOURCES:

1. Bethany Kimsey’s “Reset: Anchoring Your Motherhood in Gospel Truths” Course
2. Warrior Mama Podcast (Bethany Kimsey): Daily, bite-sized doses of Gospel hope
3. Free Gospel Printables⁠
4. Family Bible Study: ⁠"Clues of the Good News"⁠

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