✨ Episode Summary:

In this timely episode of Kingdom Watch, Charity Rios dives deep into the real-life challenges of parenting during the back-to-school season. From mounting financial strain and stress management to the emotional toll of juggling endless responsibilities, this conversation is a breath of fresh air for overwhelmed mothers. Charity gently reminds us that while motherhood can feel exhausting, Jesus offers rest, peace, and strength. Through powerful prayer, scripture reflection, and faith-centered encouragement, this episode equips parents to lean into community, trust God’s provision, and find emotional support in the midst of chaos.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to manage stress and burnout during the school year

• Encouragement for moms facing financial pressure

• Biblical truths to help you stay grounded in faith

• How prayer can become your greatest parenting tool

• How to find rest in God when you're feeling overwhelmed

• Powerful reminders that you are not alone

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Are you a Christian mom longing for more peace in your heart and home? In this final episode of our summer prayer series, host Charity Rios invites you to slow down and savor the powerful life and prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi—a man who traded wealth and comfort for radical faith, simplicity, and deep communion with God.

✨ This episode is perfect for Christian moms who want to:

• Pray with more intention

• Reflect on God’s peace

• Learn from Christian history

• Experience spiritual transformation

Charity shares how Saint Francis's life of prayer and service can inspire modern Christian women to pursue a deeper connection with Jesus. This episode includes a guided prayer based on the famous Prayer of Saint Francis, encouraging you to become an instrument of peace in your daily life—whether you're parenting, working, or navigating personal struggles.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Learn how prayer brings inner peace—even in busy mom life

• Discover the beauty of historical prayers from Christian tradition

• Explore how Saint Francis’s transformation can inspire your own faith journey

• Be encouraged to live with purpose, simplicity, and love

• Reflect on unity, faith, and how to live out God’s word in today’s world

• Experience community through shared spiritual practices

📖 "Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace..." — these words come alive in this episode as you are invited to reflect, pray, and grow in your walk with God.

🎧 Whether you're listening during nap time, on your commute, or in the quiet of early morning, this episode will encourage your spirit, deepen your prayer life, and remind you that peace is possible through Jesus.

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As Christian mothers, we carry not only the burdens of our homes but also the heartache of a world in crisis. In this powerful episode of the Mama Bear Prayers Podcast, host Charity Rios shifts our focus to the international stage—guiding us in prayer over the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. With compassion and clarity, Charity explains the latest developments in the conflict, the global efforts for peace, and how we as believers can stand in the gap through intercession.

Whether you're new to praying about global events or deeply burdened by this war, this episode will help you pray boldly and biblically for peace, protection, and healing across nations.

• Why Christians should pray for international conflicts

• The current state of the Ukraine-Russia war

• The ripple effects of war on families, mothers, and children

• A biblical call to cry out for peace

• How prayer aligns us with God's will in global crises

• Interceding for world leaders and peacemakers

• A blessing over President Trump and others working toward resolution

  Scriptures & Promises to Declare:

• Romans 12:18 — “If it is possible... live at peace with everyone.”

• Psalm 34:14 — “Seek peace and pursue it.”

• Genesis 50:20 — “What the enemy meant for evil, God meant for good.”

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In a world that never slows down and as moms who are "on" 24/7, how do we make space for God? Charity Rios shares gentle, powerful insights from Richard Foster and the Quaker tradition to help you pray, rest, and grow spiritually—even when life feels full.

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📘 Episode Summary:

In this soul-nourishing episode of The Summer of Savoring, Charity Rios invites listeners into a deeper rhythm of spiritual formation grounded in the teachings of Richard Foster and the Quaker tradition. With motherhood, back-to-school chaos, and modern distractions all vying for our attention, Charity reminds us that prayer, rest, and stillness are more accessible—and more necessary—than ever.

Drawing from Foster’s influential work on Christian spiritual disciplines, Charity explores how mindfulness, silence, and God-centered rest can transform even the busiest seasons of life. You'll also hear guided prayers inspired by Foster’s writings that offer space for peace, healing, and reconnection with God.

Whether you're a busy parent, a spiritual seeker, or someone longing for more intentional rhythms, this episode offers a powerful reminder: you don’t have to be a monk to experience spiritual depth.

🌿 Key Takeaways:

• The Summer of Savoring series is designed to help listeners go deeper in their spiritual practices.

• The back-to-school season, though hectic, is a perfect time to reset and refocus spiritually.

• Richard Foster’s influence stems from his Quaker upbringing, emphasizing simplicity and silence.

• Prayer is not a checklist—it's a loving conversation with a relational God.

• Stillness and silence are sacred tools for grounding ourselves amid distraction.

• Interruptions in daily life can be seen as invitations to serve with love.

• True rest isn’t found in a vacation, but in God’s presence.

• God’s forgiveness and grace are always available when we turn back to Him.

• Even in busyness, peace is possible through mindful, Spirit-led prayer.

🕊️ Topics Covered:

• Christian spiritual formation

• The role of prayer in everyday life

• Motherhood and spiritual growth

• Quaker spirituality and Richard Foster’s legacy

• Finding rest and peace in busy seasons

• Mindfulness and faith

• How to pray with purpose and peace

  
  

  
  

Are you a Christian mom praying for your child to find godly, meaningful friendships this school year?

As the school year begins, many Christian moms carry quiet hopes—and deep concerns—about their children’s friendships. Will they feel included? Will they meet kind, godly friends? Will they thrive socially in a world that often feels isolating?

In this heartfelt episode, we're inviting God into one of the most tender places in a mother's heart: our children's relationships.

Join us as we:

• Pray specifically for godly friendships for your children this school year

• Ask the Holy Spirit to guard their hearts from loneliness, rejection, and peer pressure

• Speak scripture-based declarations over their friendships

• Encourage you as a mom to trust that God sees and cares about every part of your child’s life—even the lunch table

• Remind you that you're not alone in this journey of raising Christ-centered kids in today’s world

Whether your child is starting kindergarten, entering middle school, or transitioning to high school, this episode will help you pause, pray, and refocus your heart on the One who goes with them.

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If motherhood feels exhausting, constricting and you just wish you could pee alone for 2 minutes, this episode is for you. We will pray together and meditate on scripture and leave encouraged about how Jesus wants to meet with us in the tight places of motherhood.

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In this heartfelt episode of Mama Bear Prayers, host Charity Rios opens up about the emotional journey many parents face as a new school year begins. Through personal stories and spiritual insight, Charity highlights the power of prayer in preparing our children, supporting our teachers, and calming our own anxious hearts. Whether your child is in public school, private school, or you're homeschooling, this episode offers practical encouragement, emotional support, and a grounding prayer practice to help reset your mind and body.

Charity also shares a simple vagus nerve reset technique to bring peace and clarity as we navigate this busy season. This episode is a beautiful reminder that you are not alone—our faith and community make us stronger as we step into a new academic year together.

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💡 Key Takeaways:

• Preparing for the school year brings emotional ups and downs for families.

• Every child reacts differently to the start of school—some with excitement, others with anxiety.

• Prayer is a powerful tool to uplift children, teachers, and school administrators.

• Resetting your vagus nerve can bring calm, focus, and spiritual grounding.

• Moms are vital in emotionally and spiritually supporting their children’s education.

• Community and shared experiences among mothers create strength and connection.

• We seek divine protection and wisdom for our children and educators daily.

  📌 Perfect For:

  • Christian moms preparing for the school year

  • Homeschooling families seeking emotional and spiritual support

  • Teachers and educators in need of prayer and encouragement

  • Anyone feeling anxious about back-to-school transitions

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Christian moms—longing for deeper prayer and intimacy with God? Join Charity Rios as she explores Christian mysticism and the wisdom of Teresa of Avila. Discover how to connect with God through mental prayer, contemplation, and spiritual formation—even in the chaos of motherhood.

Additional Resources mentioned:

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Show Notes:

If you're a Christian mom longing for deeper spiritual formation, more meaningful prayer, and real intimacy with God, this episode is for you. 🌿

Join Charity Rios as she unpacks the wisdom of Teresa of Avila, a mother of the faith and master of Christian mysticism, to guide you into a richer relationship with Jesus—even in the middle of motherhood chaos.

You’ll learn how to:

• Pray with your heart, not just your words

• Create sacred moments with God—even in busy mom life

• Use creative contemplation to encounter God's presence

• Let go of control and embrace God's wisdom and peace

• Build a secret place in your soul for communion with God

• Understand what mental prayer really is (and why it matters)

Through gentle guided prayer and simple creative practices, Charity will help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with the One who sees you in every season of motherhood.

This episode is perfect for Christian moms who:

• Crave a deeper connection with God

• Feel burnt out on surface-level spirituality

• Want tools for growing in faith without extra overwhelm

• Are curious about Christian mysticism but don’t know where to start

💛 Let this be your reminder: God is not asking you to do more—He’s inviting you to be with Him more.

Keywords for Search & Discovery:
Christian mysticism, Christian mom podcast, Teresa of Avila, prayer for moms, spiritual formation, intimacy with God, faith for busy moms, contemplation, mental prayer, wisdom, Christian parenting, prayer life for mothers

Join Charity Rios in praying for current events in this edition of Kingdom Watch. We will pray for light, truth and clarity to break through as the Epstein files, Russia gate and MLK Jr. files have been revealed.

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In this inspiring episode of the Summer of Savoring prayer series, host Charity Rios dives into the life and legacy of Andrew Murray, one of the most influential voices in Christian prayer and devotion. Listeners will learn about Murray’s devout upbringing, the powerful spiritual influence of his mother, and how his teachings continue to shape the way believers understand and practice prayer today.

Charity explores how Murray’s unwavering belief in the faithfulness of God’s Word, and his deep conviction that prayer is a real fellowship with God that expects answers, offer timeless encouragement—especially for mothers raising the next generation of faith-filled believers. This episode also features a moving prayer from one of Murray’s classic works and a call for moms to foster a hunger for Jesus in their children’s hearts.

Whether you're new to prayer or seeking a deeper connection with God, this episode offers both spiritual insight and practical wisdom.

Resources:

Free Download: Andrew Murray's book With Christ in the School of Prayer

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