I’m very excited about this summer’s Bible study. Last summer we studied the book If by Mark Batterson. This summer we are studying How to Overcome Lies from the enemy and Walk in Freedom. I’m writing this study and looking forward to sharing it with you. We will meet Thursday nights in June, starting with…
I’m so excited to invite you to join me this June for a book study of my new favorite book, If: Trading Your If Only Regrets for God’s What If Possibilities, by Mark Batterson. I got If for Christmas and promptly read it. I then reread it with a pen, underlining my favorite parts. I don’t…
We are at the end of our book study. It is my prayer for you that this study would have strongly impacted the way you pray for you kids for years to come. Let’s jump right into the final chapter of Praying Circles around Your Children by Mark Batterson. This chapter is entitled “Holy Complications.” …
Chapter 8 of Praying Circles around Your Children explains the 5th circle. Mark Batterson talks about two different themes, the first is to pray through the Bible and the second is a very short look at when God doesn’t answer prayer. “In fact, I want to give each of my children a Bible that was…
We are almost finished reading Praying Circles around Your Children. I have received quite a bit of positive feedback that you are really enjoying the book. I just knew you would. How could we not when we are encouraged to pray for our kids? Today we are reading chapter 7, “The 4th Circle: Forming Prayer…
Today we are reading Chapter 6 of Praying Circles around Your Children by Mark Batterson. “Over the years, our family has adopted a handful of mantras from a wide variety or sources.” (p. 66) We have a family motto: You can always turn around. This comes in handy when we are driving, but we…
I love this chapter! To be honest this is my favorite chapter of Praying Circles around Your Children by Mark Batterson. Instead of me listing them off right now, let’s read through the chapter. Here are my favorite parts: “…prayer is not about our agenda for God at all; it’s about discovering God’s agenda for…
Are you ready to look at circle number 1? Let’s jump right in! “Part of your role as a prophet-historian is to know your children and know Scripture so you can train them in the way they should go.” (p. 45) What a great point! We must know the Bible so that we can pray…
I hope you have been enjoying Praying Circles around Your Children. Today we are reading chapter 3. It’s a short chapter but full of great nuggets of wisdom. “I have come to terms with the fact that I’ve done more things wrong than I’ve done right as a parent, but I’ve taken courage from this…
Welcome back! Today we are looking at Chapter 2, “The Legend of the Circle Maker.” Please share in the comments your favorite parts of the chapter. Let’s get a good discussion going. Here are my favorite sections of chapter 2. “It’s imperative to distinguish between your will and God’s will. Every prayer, including your prayers for…