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Praying for our children to follow Jesus is the single most valuable thing we can do for them. The busyness of life and parenting distracts us from this and fools us into believing we don't have to time to pray. Yet, if our children love and follow God, all other things in life will fall into place. Included is a prayer you can use as inspiration.
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A Prayer for Our Children to Follow Jesus

ByLori Schumaker

Parenting involves many aspects, but the single most vital thing we can do for our children is to pray for them to follow Jesus. When they love and follow Him, everything else will naturally fall into place. Following Jesus A Journey to Following Jesus Years ago, I wrote a post about my oldest son. I…

There are often circumstances that steal our Christmas joy. These 7 tips will help you focus on Christ and reignite your spark and rediscover your joy this Christmas!
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Experience Christmas Joy Again: 7 Simple Steps to Reignite Your Spark

ByLori Schumaker

Christmas should be a time of joy! But there are often hard circumstances that steal our Christmas joy. These 7 tips will help you focus on Christ and rediscover your joy this Christmas!

Do you have questions about prayer? Why do we pray at all? Why do we pray Scripture? In this post we will answer those questions and more as we dive into why we pray, "The Lord is my Shepherd" in Psalm 23. Find how Psalm 23 serves as a testament to the power of prayer, offering comfort, hope, and guidance in times of need.
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Why Do We Pray the Lord is My Shepherd in Psalm 23?

ByLori Schumaker

In Psalm 23 we read the famous words, “The Lord is my Shepherd.” But what does it mean and how do we pray this beautiful verse? Why Do We Pray? My mom would sit alongside me as I lay tucked in my bed. Each night she would pull out one of my two favorite children’s…

Learn how to pray for emotional healing after facing any kind of loss. This blog post will teach you how to pray with honesty and faith and how to find hope and strength in God’s Word. Join us for the series titled, "Satan Thought He Had Me: Stories of Redemption That Will Give You Hope" for inspiring stories, insightful wisdom, and tips you can implement into your daily life to help you overcome the hardest times in life.
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Discovering the Power of Prayer for Emotional Healing

ByLori Schumaker

Prayer for emotional healing is possible when you trust God with your pain and grief. This week I welcome Lyli Dunbar to our series, “Satan Thought He had Me: Stories of Redemption That Will Give You Hope,” as she shares how God brought hope and healing through prayer to her as she faced deep pain….

Discover the path to becoming a courageous woman of faith. Learn how to overcome inner conflicts and embrace your true purpose. Find inspiration, guidance, and practical tips as Tracy Steel shares her journey. Start living a life filled with faith, strength, and unwavering courage today. Part of the "Satan Thought He Had Me: Stories of Redemption That Will Give You Hope series."
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How to Go From Inner Conflict to a Courageous Woman of Faith

ByLori Schumaker

Are you grappling with an inner conflict? Striving to meet the world’s standards, only to discover that even when you succeed, something still feels incomplete? I am delighted to welcome Tracy Steel, my friend, a brilliant writer, an inspiring leader, and a Jesus-loving sister, to this space today. She will be sharing her incredible story…

Through our difficult roads, God teaches us to fight. to fight fiercely. For me, adoption was one of those difficult roads. 5 Things Adoption Taught Me About Fighting Fiercely - Lori Schumaker for Shannon Geuring
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5 Eye-Opening Lessons We Learned About Thriving as an Adoptive Family

ByLori Schumaker

Thriving as an adoptive family is hard-fought, but well worth it! It takes wisdom, but even more importantly, it takes surrender to the God who knits together families. No matter how much a family prepares, their reality will demand much more. Each child and each family is unique. Only full surrender allows us to embrace…