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Love Prayers

Hey Mama—today we’re talking about love prayers and why praying for love is essential in every season of motherhood, not just around Valentine’s Day.
God calls us to love because He first loved us. But let’s be honest—loving well doesn’t always come naturally. Sometimes we don’t feel patient, kind, or forgiving… and that’s exactly where prayer comes in.
In this episode, we walk through prayers for love in real-life relationships—your home, your marriage, your children, your family, and even the difficult people God asks us to love. These prayers are rooted in Scripture and designed to help you invite God into your heart, your relationships, and your home.
You’ll hear several example prayers from a collection of 13 Love Prayers, with encouragement to keep praying even when love feels hard.
So grab your tea, turn up the volume, and let’s pray love over your life and your home.
Check these out:
13 Love Prayers Get the full list of prayers here!
14-Day Love Prayer Challenge
30-Day “Pray Over Your Home” GuideA simple, 5–10 minute daily prayer guide covering every room, relationship, and atmosphere in your home
Prayer isn’t just about words—it’s about heart transformation. When we pray love, read Scripture, and speak truth, it changes how we live it out.
Mama, pray love over your family.Live it out in the hard moments.And trust that God is working—right in the middle of your chaos.
You’ve got this. 

Praying Love Over Your Family

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is everywhere—but God calls us to live and pray love all year long. In this episode, we’re talking about how to intentionally pray love over your family by praying 1 Corinthians 13 over your home, your marriage, and your children.
This conversation is for the mama who wants a joyful, Christ-centered home but feels overwhelmed by the everyday chaos of motherhood. You’ll learn how to take this well-known Scripture beyond wall art and wedding readings and use it as a powerful prayer covering for your family.
Grab your tea, turn up the volume, and let’s talk about what it really looks like to pray love—patient, kind, enduring love—over your home.
Resources Mentioned:
14-Day Praying Love Challenge – A guided way to pray through 1 Corinthians 13 over your family, with daily prayers, Scriptures, and simple applications
Blog post: What It Means to Be Chosen by God
Pray Over Your Home – A 30-day guided prayer resource covering every room, relationship, and atmosphere in your home (5–10 minutes a day)
You don’t have to love perfectly—you just have to lean into His love. God’s love never fails, and when you pray that love over your family, you are building a strong, lasting foundation for your home.
You’ve got this, Mama. And you’re not doing it alone. 

What Do I Pray When I Don't Know What to Say?

Mama, have you ever sat down to pray… and your mind just goes completely blank? You want to pray, you know you should pray—but the words just won’t come. This episode is for those moments.
In today’s conversation, we talk about:
Why “not knowing what to say” is more common than you think
How to start praying when your mind feels empty or distracted
Simple prayers you can pray when words feel impossible
Asking the Holy Spirit to guide your prayers
Praying Scripture when you don’t know what else to say
Using worship, journaling, and honest emotion as prayer
What to pray in emotionally heavy or emergency situations
Why prayer isn’t about perfect words—it’s about connection
If prayer has ever felt frustrating, awkward, or ineffective, this episode will encourage you to keep going and remind you that God just wants to be with you—even in the silence.
Grab your tea, turn up the volume, and let’s talk about how to keep praying when you don’t know what to pray. 
Things to check out:
Intercession Prayer Examples - Praying for Your Family
Prayers for Peace for Moms
How to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say
Pray Over Your Home - 30 Day Guide

Prayers for Peace for Moms

Mama, if your home feels loud, overwhelming, and just one spill or sibling fight away from total meltdown—this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about simple, powerful prayers you can pray right in the middle of motherhood chaos.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Why God specializes in chaos (and how Scripture proves it)
Short, easy prayers for:
Your breaking point
Sibling fights
Sick days and sleepless nights
Feeling overwhelmed and out of control
Emotionally dysregulated homes
How breath prayers can calm both you and your kids
Why praying before you step into chaos can shift the entire moment
Encouragement that you’re not failing—this is motherhood, and God is with you in it
Grab these prayers in a free printable so you can keep them on your fridge or wherever you need them handy!
Want more scriptures and prayers to cover your entire home in God's presence (so His peace can fill every room)? Grab my 30-day guide. 
Pour your coffee, take a deep breath, and let God bring peace into the middle of your mess. You’ve got this, Mama—and you’re not doing it alone. 

Finding God’s Presence in the Quiet Winter Season

Winter can feel long, heavy, and exhausting—especially when you’re home with kids and the days feel dark and restless. In this episode, we’re talking honestly about the winter blues and how to find God’s presence in a season that feels quiet, cold, or overwhelming.
You’ll hear encouragement, Scripture, and simple prayers you can pray over your home when:
Your space feels dark or heavy
Cabin fever and chaos are stealing your peace
You’re stuck in a waiting season and feeling discouraged
We’ll focus on praying for hope, peace, and strength, using Bible verses you can speak over your family during winter—and any season that feels barren or hard.
Grab your tea, turn up the volume, and be reminded: God is still good, even in the cold.
Grab my free printable Scriptures for Winter
Read: It's in the Waiting You Find God's Strength
Read: How I Manage the Winter Blues
 

Praying Over Your Family: How & Why It Matters

Hey Mama—I'm so glad you're here. 
In today’s episode, we’re talking about praying over your family—your children, your marriage, and your home—and why this matters so deeply in motherhood.
So often, we know we should pray… but we’re not always sure what to pray, how to pray, or why it actually makes a difference. In this episode, we shift that perspective and talk about prayer through the lens of intercession—standing in the gap for your family as a mom.
Because once you understand why you’re praying, it completely changes how you pray.
As moms, we know our children intimately—their fears, their personalities, their struggles, and their gifts. That gives us a unique and powerful role in prayer. After we’ve done all we can with our two hands—comforting, caring, protecting—prayer is where our work continues.
Read all the prayers listed in this episode HERE.
Get my 30-day guide to pray over your home HERE.
 
Mama, you are called to pray.Over your children. Over your marriage. Over your home.
You can only do so much with your hands—but prayer places the rest in God’s very capable hands.
You’ve got this. 

5 Scriptures for Winter

Winter can feel long, dark, and exhausting, Mama—but God’s light hasn’t gone anywhere. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 (plus a bonus!) Scripture verses to encourage your heart, remind you of God’s goodness, and help you anchor your hope in Him through the cold and quiet season. Grab a warm drink, settle in, and let these verses speak life and strength into your winter days.
 
Get these scriptures (and the free download) - HERE
Check out how I deal with the "Winter Blues" - HERE
"Light in the Darkness - Equipping Children to Stand Firm" - HERE
 

Christmas Traditions (and a Gift for You!)

It’s Christmas Eve, Mama—you made it 🤍 In this gentle, cozy episode, I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmas traditions (and non-traditions), how they’ve looked in our home with little ones, and why Christmas Eve holds such a special kind of peace. Plus, I have a small Christmas gift for you to enjoy in the New Year. Grab a cup of tea, turn up the volume, and let’s soak in the anticipation together.
 
Get the resources mentioned in this episode:
Nativity Trail Mix
Recipe for Kris Kringles
Anne Voskamp's "Unwrapping the Greatest Gift"
Connecting the Jesus to the Candy Cane
 
My gift to you: 100 Verses from Psalms
 
If you are ready to cover your home in prayer, check out my 30-day guide with scriptures and prayers for your space! Details HERE.
 
Merry Christmas!
 

Advent Candles & What They Mean

Mama, if you've ever lit the Advent candles with your kids just because it’s tradition—but deep down wondered, “Wait… what do these actually represent?”—this episode is for you.
Whether you're halfway through Advent or starting late (God doesn’t mind!), today we’re walking through the meaning behind each candle, why the colors matter, the scriptures connected to them, and simple ways to explain it all to your kids. This tradition is rich, intentional, and such a beautiful way to prepare your family’s hearts for Christmas.
Whether your kids are tiny or getting older, Advent is such a powerful way to slow down, point them to Jesus, and build meaningful family rhythms—without anything fancy or complicated. God cares about your heart, not your setup.
Looking for More?
Head to the blog for additional verses, family activities, and a few fun freebies (like Nativity Trail Mix!) → Little Bit of Lavender
Doors Are Open: Pray Over Your Home
If you’ve ever wanted to pray over your home but didn’t know where to start, my 30-day guided prayer journey is officially open.Just 5–10 minutes a day. Scripture-based. Room by room. Corner to corner.Your home can be covered in prayer—starting today.Get more details here - Pray Over Your Home

Seeing the Nativity with Fresh Eyes: What Each Character Teaches Us

Mama, you’ve heard the Nativity story a hundred times… but have you ever slowed down to look at the people inside it?
In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the characters of the Christmas story—Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the angels, the wise men, and of course, Jesus Himself. These aren’t background figures we rush past on our way to Christmas morning. Each one reveals something powerful about faith, obedience, joy, worship, and the heart of God.
For more details on these characters and the scriptures, read the blog post: Characters in the Nativity Story
 
And if you’re longing to bring more of God’s presence, peace, and protection into your house this season, don’t forget: Pray Over Your Home is officially open! It’s your 30-day guide to praying Scripture over every room, every relationship, and the atmosphere of your home—just 5–10 minutes a day.
All of the details are here: Pray Over Your Home
Grab your tea, turn up the volume, and let’s walk through this beautiful story together, Mama. You’re going to love what God reveals.