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