a global movement and a book release {take that, Tuesday}

I don’t typically post on Tuesday. Not that I have resentment against Tuesday. I like Tuesday. We’ve gotten past Monday and now it’s Tuesday… Stop talking, Lara.

ANYWAY, I wanted to post today for a couple of reasons, the main one being that my friend, Brooke, has a book releasing today. January must be the month for book releases. But before I tell you about her book, I want to lay the backdrop with the bigger picture.

 

 

I mentioned back in November that God has led me to organize/wrangle/develop a new site called Million Praying Women. Which was totally a God thing, and just like Him. I mean, this is the kind of thing He does with me. Maybe I’m stubborn or slow to learn — don’t say anything — but of course God would have me lead a million women to pray as a means of keeping me on my knees. Of course He would. Because I apparently need lots of accountability. But I digress.

As I started really praying for the site I knew that I didn’t want to go at it alone. So I asked God to raise up a partner and a team. And He faithfully did.

The woman He brought to be my partner in this seems-too-huge venture was Brooke. I knew Brooke from a few blogging conferences and from her online presence with the MOB Society. But I didn’t really know her, until now. And I can say that this woman has been called and gifted for the prayer movement that God is doing in this nation. And around the world.

Yes. Prayer movement. I sense it. It’s like this thump beneath the surface of everything — God calling His people to get on our knees. Because here’s a harsh reality with which we continually wrestle: we aren’t in control. I may need to say that again or tattoo it to my face. We’re not. We can’t see past today. We can’t control tomorrow. We can’t change yesterday. We are human with human limitations and a human vantage point. And…we’re that way on purpose.

God designed us to need Him. We need Him. We need His wisdom, His strength, His power, His comfort, His vision. Everything. And the vehicle to walking in intimate step with Him is prayer.

I know it sounds churchy — pray and read your Bible. But prayer is meant to be like breathing for us as God’s children. It’s a conversation with the God of the universe. The One in charge. The One who sees the beginning from the end. The One who can strengthen us for the paths He has for us to walk. The One who wants to guide our steps. The One who’s in control.

He’s been schooling me in the need and necessity of prayer. This need and privilege we have to commune with the One who loves us beyond human comprehension. He has graced us with the gift of prayer. Gift.

So that’s the backdrop. Prayer movement. Now enter Brooke. Today she releases her book Praying for Boys. And I couldn’t be more excited for her and for what this resource can be in the hands of moms all over the world.

 

 

If you have boys, or really if you have children of any gender, this book can serve as a beautiful tool in the prayer movement in which He’s calling each of us to be involved. And no, she doesn’t pay me to say that. I just think it’s true.

So there you have it, Tuesday. A call to pray. A global movement. And a book release that I’m stoked about. I’m pretty sure people don’t say “stoked” anymore but whatevs.

Oh and don’t forget about my new ebook Bible study that’s FREE this month. I may annoyingly remind you every time I post this month. But it’s just because I love you.
 

Fill me, Lord…

How has God challenged or changed your view on prayer?
What resources have inspired your prayer life?