Moms In Prayer Podcast

“Of all the things I did for my children, praying for them and teaching them scripture were the two most important things I did.” On today’s episode Stacy speaks with Pam Tebow, author, speaker and mom of five.  It will not take you very long to discover why her son, Tim Tebow has been such a light.  Pam and her husband Bob, have been faithfully pouring into each one of their five children and nine grandchildren their entire lives, taking every opportunity to point them to Jesus. Listen in as Pam shares the beautiful ripple effects a mom’s influence can have.    ABOUT OUR GUEST: Pam Tebow travels and speaks across the country, encouraging audiences to use the incredible influence God has given them to eternally impact their world. Pam graduated with honors from the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida. She and her husband, Bob, lived for a number of years as missionaries in the Philippines and continue to serve there through the Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association. Bob and Pam

“Come as you are. The more you pour out what is going on, the more space you make for His grace to pour in.” What a beautiful reason to pour our hearts out before the Lord in prayer!  On today’s episode Stacy speaks with Bible teacher, international recording artist, television host and bestselling author, Sheila Walsh.  Listen in as Sheila shares how the gift of prayer was passed on to her by her mother when she was just a little girl in Scotland and how we too can pass this gift on to our little ones. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sheila Walsh is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, international recording artist, television host and bestselling author with almost six million books sold. She is the author of the award-winning Gigi, God's Little Princess series, It's Okay Not to Be Okay, Praying Women, Holding On When You Want to Let Go, and more. She is cohost of the inspirational talk show Life Today with James and Betty Robison, which is seen worldwide by a potential audience of over 100 million viewers. Sh

“When God invites His children on an adventure, on a faith journey, it always begins by saying goodbye to something familiar.” On today’s episode Stacy speaks with Laura Story, award-winning songwriter, worship leader, author and Bible teacher.  Listen in as Laura shares with humor and humility all the Lord is teaching her as she is letting go of her idea of how a normal family life should look and instead trusting the God’s direction, provision and promises.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Laura Story is a wife, mother, songwriter, worship leader, author, artist, and Bible teacher. Her songs—which have won Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, and Dove Awards—include “Blessings,” and Chris Tomlin’s “Indescribable.” She is the author of two bestselling books and Bible studies: When God Doesn’t Fix It and I Give Up. Laura has a master of theological studies and a doctorate in worship studies, and has served as a worship leader at Perimeter Church in Atlanta since 2005. She has a brand new book and bible study releasing this summ

“There is no greater investment we can make than in the life of a student.” Today Stacy welcomes Mike De Vito of the National Network of Youth Ministries to the podcast.  This is a man who has invested a lifetime in youth ministry, a journey that began back in the days of the Jesus people movement!    You will love the stories he shares along with his heart for unity in the body of Christ.  Listen in to discover how we can come alongside these every day heroes who are sharing Jesus and making eternal investments in the lives of our students.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Mike De Vito  has been involved in youth ministry since 1978, both in the Pacific Northwest and Southern California. Mike is currently the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM) Southwest Regional Coordinator. He served Biola University as the assistant director of Biola Youth Ministry Outreach and was an adjunct professor for 10 years. He is a graduate of Vanguard University of Southern California, and served as university co-pastor there with his

“The peace of God will guard your heart.  That is a treasure that is hidden in thanksgiving.”  What a treasure the peace of God is!  Today Stacy talks with our wonderful Moms in Prayer International Director of Central America, Diana de Fouler who comes to us all the way from Panama.  She is here to give us a sneak peek of the new Moms in Prayer summer Bible study that starts in July.  Don’t miss this behind the scenes look at this study on the life changing subject of thanksgiving. It is available in both Spanish and English and you can sign up today!   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Diana de Fouler is a gifted Bible teacher who has contagious conviction for the power of prayer. She currently serves as the Moms in Prayer Central America Director, overseeing the ministry in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Diana lives in Panama City, Panama with her husband of 39 years. They have two grown children and two wonderful grandchildren. SCRIPTURES: (NIV unless noted) Let them give than

“We all need to be mat carriers for one another’s children.”  What better gift could we give one another? Today‘s guest is the one and only Fern Nichols, founder of Moms in Prayer International.  She is here to share a powerfully productive alternative to worry: thankful prayer.  Prepare to be inspired as she gives one of her most dearly loved teachings, Jesus healing the paralytic. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Fern Nichols is a former elementary school teacher and the founder of Moms in Prayer International, a prayer movement that mobilizes women around the world to gather together to pray for their children and schools. In 1984, Fern was fearful about sending her two eldest children off to junior high. She knew the school would be a battlefield for their hearts and minds. She realized the warfare would be intense and to fight in this battle she needed to invite other moms to pray. She called a mom and asked her to pray with her for their children and school. Her response was an immediate “yes,” and that was the humble

“It was sitting with the truth of Psalm 46 and allowing God’s voice to speak louder than my fears.” There is power in God’s word! Today Stacy speaks with best-selling author, speaker and mom of three, Asheritah Ciuciu about God’s beautiful invitation to find rest in Him. Listen in as Asheritah openly shares her struggle with fear and how God graciously revealed Himself as her refuge and strength.  What God did for Asheritah, He longs to do for us all! ABOUT OUR GUEST: ASHERITAH CIUCIU is a bestselling writer and speaker, wife to her high school sweetheart Flaviu and mama to three spunky kiddos. She grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and studied English and Women's Ministry at Cedarville University. Her passion is helping overwhelmed women find joy in Jesus through creative and consistent time in God's Word. Discover your creative Quiet Time personality at www.OneThingAlone.com. SCRIPTURES: (NIV unless noted) God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fea

“When you combine mama bear and the place of prayer, there’s some serious dynamite there.”  Our special guest knows this dynamite power by personal experience as he is the son of a Moms in Prayer mom. Today Stacy talks with the inspirational Nick Hall, International evangelist, founder and president of Pulse. Listen in as Nick shares his contagious passion for making Jesus known.  Don’t miss Nick’s invitation to Together 22, the once in a lifetime stadium gathering happening June 24-25 at the historic Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Nick Hall is the founder and president of Pulse and a leading international evangelist. He holds a position on the Board of Directors Executive Committee of the National Association of Evangelicals. He is the author of Reset: Jesus Changes Everything. Nick founded Pulse in 2006 on his college campus and has since seen 318,244,124 people impacted by the Gospel and 1,997,440 people commit their lives to Jesus through Pulse initiatives. Hall  has preached the gospel t

“Let’s pray for our children; let’s go into overdrive in asking God to rescue our children and to fix their eyes on the heavenly glories above.”  We can do this! Today Stacy welcomes the one and only Joni Eareckson Tada to the podcast.  Joni is a beloved international speaker, best-selling author, artist and Founder and CEO of Joni and Friends Ministry.  Joni and Friends is committed to bringing the Gospel and practical resources to people impacted by disability around the globe. Listen in a Joni points us to the truth about heaven and shows us how we can share this glorious truth with our children.  Don’t miss how the beautiful realities of heaven should impact every single day of our lives here on earth. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Joni Eareckson Tada is CEO of Joni and Friends, an organization that accelerates Christian outreach in the disability community. Joni and Friends provides practical support and spiritual help to special-needs families worldwide, and equips thousands of churches in developing disability mini

“The choices Naomi and Ruth make can be seen as a picture of how we can respond to God’s invitation to stay where we are in sin or stake all our future on Him.”  Oh how we pray our children will make the choice to stake all on Jesus!  Today Stacy talks with our wonderful Moms in Prayer International Regional Coordinator of Honduras, Emilia Frech de Alberto as we continue our Moms in the Bible series. She is here to share on our next Bible mom, a favorite of many, Ruth.  Listen in as Emilia encourages us to trust our sovereign God who rules in the midst of uncertain times.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Emilia Frech de Alberto has loved to pray since she was very young. For many years, she willingly served with much love and passion as an interpreter for American missionaries living in her country, while she was studying at the University to become an Architect. After graduating, she strongly felt God's call on her life. Doors of opportunity had opened for her to obtain a degree in Practical Theology from Christ for th

“The same comfort we receive from God we can use to comfort others in their suffering.” And what a gift comfort is! Today Stacy talks with Elisabeth Hoefliger all the way from beautiful Switzerland as we continue our Moms in the Bible series.  Elisabeth is our Moms in Prayer International Regional Coordinator of Eastern Switzerland and she is here to share on our next Bible mom, Naomi from the book of Ruth.  Listen in as Elisabeth shares the hope and comfort she herself has received as the Lord has cared for her just like He cared for Naomi.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Elisabeth Hoefliger is a Regional Coordinator with Moms in Prayer International. It is a privilege for her to oversee the beautiful region of Eastern Switzerland. She loves encouraging moms of all ages standing in the gap and be everything God calls them to be. Elisabeth and her husband have five children on earth and two in heaven, three children-in-love and six beautiful grandchildren. Through navigating the loss of her two precious sons, Elisabeth has

“I’ve learned that there are no limits to what praying in agreement can do.” Whoa, what a powerful truth! Today Stacy welcomes the wonderful Stephanie McDermott to the podcast as we continue our Moms in the Bible series.  Stephanie is our Moms in Prayer Florida State Coordinator and our International Leader Developer of Bhutan, India, Singapore and Sri Lanka.  She is here to share on Deborah from the book of Judges.  You won’t want to miss a moment of the powerful encouragement to keep on fighting the good fight through prayer because we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Stephanie McDermott has been with Moms in Prayer for more than 16 years. She has lived in 5 different countries spanning the Middle East, Europe, Asia Pacific and India, where she served as a Moms in Prayer leader. She has trained many moms in the Four Steps of Prayer who continue to lead groups in their countries. Now back in the USA, Stephanie is the Florida State Coordinator and also an International Leader Develo

“God is able to use the good, the bad and the ugly in our lives.” Hallelujah! Today we continue our Moms in Bible series talking about not one, but two moms in the Bible, Leah and Rachel.  Listen in as Stacy talks with our wonderful Moms in Prayer USA Southwest Division Coordinator, Kendra Rock about the way God is able to work all things together for good in the lives of His children.  What hope we have in our compassionate God who continually shows us just how dearly He loves us. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kendra Rock serves as the Southwest Division Coordinator for Moms in Prayer International. She has the joy of serving alongside the leadership and praying moms in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. She has been involved in Moms in Prayer for over 23 years. Kendra is married to Roger and is blessed with two adult sons, a daughter-in-love, and two grandchildren.  She enjoys talks with God, walks with her husband, and  playing the harp. SCRIPTURES: (NIV unless noted) The LORD make the  woman who is co

“Live in anticipation of what our loving, merciful, and sovereign God in heaven can accomplish.” Today we continue our Moms in Bible series talking about a very inspirational mom, Moses’ mom, Jochebed..  Stacy’s special guest is our very own Cathi Armitage, mom of four, international speaker, and Moms in Prayer Global Ministry Director.  Listen in she points us all to the hope we have in praying and holding on to God’s word.  Our God can be trusted to keep all of His promises! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Cathi Armitage is the Global Ministry Director for Moms in Prayer International and has been involved in the ministry for over twenty-five years. Cathi and her team oversee the ministry in over 160 countries and counting.  She and her high school sweetheart, Matt, has been married for over thirty-five years and have three sons and one daughter who know and love Jesus. Cathi and Matt live in Southern California where she enjoys cooking with and for her family. She also enjoys hiking in the local canyons and standup paddl

“God, even in hard times, can turn ashes into beauty.” Today we begin our series Moms in Bible Part 2. You are not going to want to miss a moment of this power-packed episode talking about the very first mom in the Bible, Eve.  Stacy’s special guest is author, speaker, moms in prayer mom and Sweet Selah Ministries founder, Sharon Gamble.  Listen in she points us all to the hope we have in Jesus who is always able to give us victory even if we feel defeated.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sharon Gamble’s goal and driving purpose is to see Christian women carve out quiet spaces to meet with God, to know Him and to love Him more and more. That God-given passion led her to establish Sweet Selah Ministries, devoted to giving women encouragement and tools to take time out of their busy, busy lives to “be still” with the One who loves them most. Author and frequent speaker at ladies’ groups and conferences, Sharon posts fun, inspiring blogs on her website, SweetSelah.org, co-hosts a podcast, The Sweet Selah Moments Podcast, and

“It is amazing what we can see happen when we actually commit to praying.” Truly God is working through the prayers of His people! Today Stacy talks with Kim Howard from our Moms in Prayer International Global Ministry Department.  Listen in she shares testimony after testimony of God working around the world through the prayers of ordinary moms like you and me.   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kim has been part of the Moms in Prayer Global Department for the last six years, overseeing countries in Africa, Canada, Caribbean and the Middle East, helping women join or start Moms in Prayer groups and raising up leadership in these countries. She is passionate about encouraging young moms to pray scripture over their children to start building godly character at a young age. Kim was in leadership roles with MOPS and now speaks to MOPS moms, sharing the life-changing ministry of Moms in Prayer. Her heart for prayer and love for travel has enabled her to visit the Caribbean sharing and building leadership in Jamaica and St. Maar

“The Holy Spirit was sent so we can still experience a life full of God’s love and His closeness.” What a gift Jesus has given to us as His followers! Today Stacy sits down with bestselling author and creator of the Midnight Praying Mom devotional community, Becky Thompson.  Listen in Becky shares the beauty of a life awakened to His Spirit.      ABOUT OUR GUEST: Becky Thompson is a bestselling author and the creator of the Midnight Mom Devotional community gathering more than one million moms in nightly prayer. Speaking to the struggle of balancing life as a wife, mother, and daughter of God, she has become the voice of modern Christian motherhood. An author of seven books, Becky has appeared on the USA Today, Publishers Weekly and ECPA bestseller lists.  Becky lives in Oklahoma with her husband, Jared, and their three children.   SCRIPTURES: (NIV unless noted) And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will se

“I have learned to really esteem the role God has given parents and teachers.” What a privilege to get to share Jesus with the next generation!  And it’s never too early to start.  Today Stacy talks with author and Bible teacher Barbara Reaoch about passing on the power of God’s living word to our children.   She offers helpful and very practical tips on how to do this.  Listen in Barbara invites us into the wonder of the greatest rescue story ever told, the story of Easter. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Barbara Reaoch is the author of A Jesus Easter (2022) and co-author of Making Room for Her: Biblical Wisdom for a Healthy Relationship with Your Mother-in-Law or Daughter-in-Law (2022) . She served with Bible Study Fellowship as International Director of the Children's Division. You can connect with her at www.barbarareaoch.com SCRIPTURES: (NIV unless noted) But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Sim

“Isn’t this exactly what the Psalmists did?  They cried out to the Lord for help in the midst of danger and war.” What a timeless gift the Psalms are!  Each one offers a glimpse into what a close and deeply personal relationship with the Lord looks like.  Today Stacy speaks with our wonderful Moms in Prayer Director of Europe and Israel, Kathrin Larsen. Listen in as she shares the treasures the Lord revealed to her as she prayed her way through all 150 Psalms.   ABOUT OUR GUEST: After 20 years of praying with Moms in Prayer, Kathrin Larsen has seen God move countless times and can joyfully testify that He faithfully answers prayer. Kathrin currently serves as the Moms in Prayer Director of Europe and Israel and oversees the ministry and leadership teams in 47 countries. Kathrin and her husband of 36 years have three adult children, one son-in-law, and one adorable granddaughter.  They reside in beautiful Switzerland.  SCRIPTURES: (NASB 1995 unless noted) For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce

“We don’t have to fear.  We can come under the umbrella of God who says, ‘Take Me with you in this.’”  What a gift to know God is always with us! Today Stacy sits down with author, speaker and Bible teacher Luanne Botta to talk about spiritual warfare.  Let your heart be filled with courage as Luanne points us to victory, the victory that has already been won by Jesus.   ABOUT OUR GUEST: Luanne Botta is an author, Bible teacher and speaker who brings the gospel to life through the Word and personal testimony.  Her high energy and joyful spirit of encouragement bring an authentic transparency, making her an endearing and powerful speaker. As a high school teacher at a private Christian academy for almost 20 years, Luanne found herself in a unique role, guiding hundreds of young people through God’s Word with her uncompromising, take-no-prisoners way of speaking the truth while still showing them unconditional love. Her passion was igniting them to live their lives with a higher standard than the culture around