Not every summer turns out the way we hoped. Maybe you prayed for slower rhythms, deeper connection, or lighter days with your family—yet instead you find yourself weary, frustrated, and whispering desperate prayers like, “Lord, just get me through this day.”

In this evening's nightly prayer, we turn to Psalm 147:3, God promises that He heals the brokenhearted and binds up wounds. This truth reminds us that He sees our pain, even in the everyday moments when patience runs out, doors slam, and prayers come out as sighs more than words. He is not only near in the big heartbreaks, but also in the quiet tears behind closed doors and the unspoken longings of our hearts.

When connection feels distant or hopes for healing seem unanswered, God is still at work. He doesn’t expect us to hold everything together. Instead, He invites us to let Him hold us in the messy middle—offering comfort, presence, and hope that redemption is unfolding in ways we may not yet see.

Tonight’s Scripture: Psalm 147:3

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds."
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Your Nightly Prayer

Heavenly Father,
My children are a gift from You, and You have called me to walk with them in this season. Yet tonight, I feel weary, broken, and in need of Your healing presence. Please bring renewal, restoration, and hope into my home. Remind me that You are near, that You bind up wounds both big and small, and that nothing is too complicated for You to redeem. Help me not to give up but to rest in the assurance that You are always at work.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Three Things to Meditate Upon

1. How can you allow yourself to grieve unmet expectations without letting go of hope?

2. Are there ways you may have overlooked God’s nearness because you expected Him to show up differently?

3. What small signs of redemption or renewal might you be missing in your home and heart right now?

Calls to Action

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When it comes to understanding God’s will for your life, speaker and author Brittany Ann, shares the importance of prayer in discovering your purpose in today’s interview. In this conversation, you’ll learn:

Practical tips on how to clearly hear God’s voice.

How to know if you are really hearing from God.

A simple prayer to discover God’s unique will for your life.

Connect with Brittany Ann at: https://equippinggodlywomen.com/

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Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/

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When God called Israel to follow Him into the wilderness He knew He would have to provide for them. And in the same way today, God doesn’t call the equipped. But He equips the called.

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Today’s Bible Verse:
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." — Hebrews 11:1

Faith isn’t just believing in what’s visible—it’s trusting God when we can’t yet see the outcome. Hebrews 11:1 reminds us that faith anchors us in God’s promises, even when our circumstances seem uncertain. It calls us to walk forward with confidence and hope, knowing that His plans are greater than what we can comprehend.

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The Church Once Shaped the World Through Beauty—Can We Help Restore Its Influence Again?

For centuries, the Christian faith was the driving force behind breathtaking art, transcendent music, and the very fabric of Western culture. But somewhere along the way, the church lost its influence—and with it, our society became less attuned to the transcendent power of beauty to point hearts to God. How did we get here, and most importantly, how can parents reclaim beauty as a powerful tool for reaching a generation that’s grown deaf to lectures and argument?

In this compelling episode, Catherine is joined by multi-talented artist, philosopher, and theologian Isaac Gay—an accomplished musician, singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and founder of The Parallel Society, a ministry devoted to discipling artists and restoring creativity in the church. Isaac and his wife Emily have spent nearly two decades planting churches, building prayer rooms, and nurturing creative communities in some of the most secular cities in the West—while also raising three boys of their own.

Key Insights & Takeaways:

• Beauty as a Lost Apologetic: Discover why beauty is the most overlooked, and perhaps most powerful, way for Christians to influence culture today. “Beauty just might be our most powerful apologetic,” Catherine declares, underscoring its unique role in capturing hearts in a post-truth society.
• The Biblical Foundation of Creativity: Learn how the very first thing Scripture tells us about God isn’t that He’s a king, or father—but that He is a Creator, bringing order out of chaos. And why that means that every parent, regardless of natural talent, is called to be creative too.
• History’s Lessons: Journey from the Renaissance and beyond to see how the church used to set the standard for art, music, and culture. Why did Christians abdicate that position of influence, and how did utilitarian thinking, fundamentalism, and a sacred/secular divide contribute to exile of the arts?
• The Plight—and Calling—of Christian Artists: Hear Isaac’s own story of exchanging Broadway dreams for full-time ministry, and the tension so many creative Christians face when their gifts seem at odds with church expectations. “You are joining God, the ultimate creator, in the act of the most beautiful piece of art and creativity that has ever been created,” Isaac encourages all parents.
• Why Lectures Don’t Reach Culture (But Stories Do): The world isn’t tuning into our sermons—they’re going to movies, reading novels, and being shaped by art. Find out why reclaiming creativity in the church isn’t optional, but essential if we want to influence the next generation.

Notable Moments:

• The astonishing significance of the first person in Scripture filled with the Holy Spirit (hint: he was an artist, not a preacher!)
• Stories from church history, the Renaissance, and the power of artists as “missionaries” to culture.
• A moving discussion on how even parenting itself is an act of creativity, forming order and beauty from chaos.

The church hasn’t just neglected the arts—it’s handed the cultural keys to the world, often settling for copying what’s popular instead of shaping what’s meaningful. What could happen if Christian parents and churches reclaimed beauty—not just in our sanctuaries, but in our homes, our parenting, and our calling?

Listen in and consider:
How are you nurturing the creative spark God gave your children? In what ways could reclaiming beauty and imagination in your home, church, or community become the bridge to the gospel your world desperately needs?

Don’t miss Part 2—where Isaac will be joined by his wife Emily for an even deeper dive into the practical steps of nurturing Christian cre

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Fall is a season of change — kids head back to school, leaves begin to turn, and new routines take shape. But while transitions can be exciting, they can also stir up anxiety. What do I let go of? Where do I go next? Will God really be with me in this new land?

In this week’s episode, Bonnie shares a tender story from her own life — launching one son into college, preparing another for his final years at home, and sensing God’s invitation to step into a new season for herself. Through scripture, science, and soul care, she explores how to face transitions not with fear, but with courage and peace.

Friend, you don’t need the whole map. You just need one word, one small step, and the reminder that God goes ahead of you.

Key Takeaways:

Why transitions trigger stress in the brain (even good ones)
How naming your season lowers stress and increases resilience
Why courage doesn’t mean no fear — it means walking hand in hand with God
A personal story of breaking generational patterns and stepping into a Jubilee season
A simple soul care practice to help you name and embrace your new season

Breath Prayer:
Inhale: You go ahead of me, Lord…
Exhale: I am never alone.

 Scripture:
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or in dread of them, for the Lord your God is the One going with you. He will not desert you or abandon you… The Lord is the one who is going ahead of you; He will be with you. Do not fear and do not be dismayed.” – Joshua 1:6, 8

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How to Pray God's Word for Our Children

Often, our prayers as parents can feel reactive—born out of desperation in the middle of tantrums, challenges, or long days. But what if prayer became our proactive response instead of our last resort? That’s the invitation of today’s episode: to return to the heart of Million Praying Moms—praying God’s Word faithfully and intentionally over our children

Reference: Psalm 139: 23-34

Prayer: Father, help us to not be afraid to pray bold prayers from our children. Help us to see the value of praying your word over our kids. Reveal to us the things in their hearts and our own that need to be brought out into the light and transformed into your likeness. Help us to carve out sacred time to make prayer our first response, not our last resort. Turn my reactive prayers into proactive prayers on behalf of my family. Help us to be mothers that know that our help and strength come from you alone. 

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¡Qué precioso es tu amor inagotable, oh Dios! Todos los seres humanos encuentran refugio a la sombra de tus alas. Salmo 36: 7

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