Today is week 9 in our Power of a Praying Parent Series. Today's chapter talks about developing a hunger for the things of God. I fully believe that being a parent is one of the hardest jobs there is. Can I get an amen? Just think about it....we have been entrusted with raising a human being. Someone that can shape the outcome of history. Someone that can make the choice to go the ways of the world or who can make the choice to follow Jesus. We as parents need to be on guard day and night praying for our children that they would have a heart for Jesus. In all that we say and do, we need to be directing them back towards they Lord. We need to be consistent in our discipline and training, making sure that leading our children to Christ is always top priority. We need to teach our ... read more

This week at Leaving a Legacy we will be discussing chapter 8, "Attracting Godly Friends and Role Models," in "The Power of a Praying Parent" book by Stormie Omartian. I don't know about you, but I'm a mama who likes to control things. Up until my children reached high school age, I homeschool my children, and did everything in my power to control who would influence them. I joined homeschool co-ops, went to Friday school, set up play dates, planned parties, and participated in many church activities so my children could be around godly people, and in a godly environments. "The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray." Proverbs 12:26 It is so important who are children are friends with. We need to watchful and in prayer at all times ... read more

Today we are discussing chapter seven, "Maintaining Good Family Relationships " in the book, "The Power of a Praying Parent," by Stormie Omartian. Life can be hard. It moves fast. It catches us by surprise and takes us to places we would have never dreamed. In the hustle and bustle of it all, we need to make sure that our job of being a parent is top priority. The main and the most important thing we can always do for our children, no matter what their age, is to pray for them. We need to start  before they are born and continue on till our last breath. A very important area to remember to pray for our children is in the area of relationships especially those within the family. "How many relationships are left to chance because no one prays about them? Far too many, I suspect. It's sad ... read more

I am excited to announce that one of my other blogging homes, A Biblical Marriage, has put together a free eBook titled, Glorifying God in Your Finances. This eBook is a collaboration of writings from the contributors at A Biblical Marriage. To download your copy of Glorifying God in Your Finances, simply follow Leaving A Legacy, via email! Then check your email and once you confirm you can download this eBook instantly! This resource is free for a limited time only!     This week we will be discussing chapter five in our study of "The Power of a Praying Parent", by Stormie Omartian.  What type of legacy do you want to leave for your children? I want to leave a legacy that's a mixture of many things, good memories, parents who loved them, a peaceful home, a home where ... read more

Today we will be discussing chapters 3 & 4 of the book "The Power of a Praying Parent", by Stormie Omartian.  The topics that are covered in these chapters are, securing protection from harm, and helping our children to feel loved and accepted. Prayer changes things. When we call on the most High, through faith, and in accordance with His will, anything is possible. What seems like momentous mountains have the power to be moved, when we cry out to Him with the deepest longings of our hearts. We need to make sure that we never neglect to come to Him in prayer, especially in the area of our children's safety and feelings of self worth. It is so important to pray for our children's safety. So much can happen in today's scary world, it seems as if another act of violence towards one of ... read more

Today we will be discussing chapter 2 in the book, "The Power of a Praying Parent', by Stormie Omartian. Releasing our children into God's hands......... what does this mean exactly? I don't know about you, but I'm the type of person that likes to be in control with everything in my life, especially my children. I like to know what their doing, who their with, what's going on, and how I can help any situation in their lives. The problem is..... my husband and I can end up limiting what God does by trying to parent alone. When we forget to remember that God is ultimately in control of all things, including our children, we are missing the mark. God doesn't want us to take on this world alone, especially in the area of our parenting, He wants us to remember to give all areas of our life ... read more

Every Thursday, for the next 3 months at Leaving A Legacy we will be doing a series over the book, "The Power of a Praying Parent", by Stormie Omartian. This week we will be discussing chapter 1. I love to pray. It's because of prayer that we can come into a deep and personal relationship with our Savior. I feel different after I pray...at peace because I know God has things under control. There's no better legacy to leave your children than that of a parent who prays, especially one who prays for their children. Parenting is one of the toughest jobs in the world. Bringing your newborn baby home for the first time can fill you with emotions of pure elation and joy, to shaking in your boots fear and worry about the unknown. "Our children's lives don't ever have to be left to chance." ~ ... read more