21 Days of Prayer for Sons is a prayer challenge for mothers of boys based on the eBook Warrior Prayers: Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most.
Beginning April 1, 2011 and ending April 29, 2011, 21 Days of Prayer for Sons will be held on weekdays here at Warrior Prayers! Every weekday, for 21 days, we will blog about specific pieces of your son’s life, taken from the 21 areas where boys need prayer the most in the Warrior Prayers eBook. For example:
The first day we will talk about the importance of teaching our sons obedience and pray the prayers for obedience over them all day long. Each topic of prayer lists ten specific prayers, crafted from scripture, that help you address your son’s heart. So you’ll be committing to pray for your sons TEN times a day for the next 21 days, in 21 different areas.
Simple!
Each Friday I will provide bloggers with an opportunity to link-up posts about how God is moving through the 21 Days of Prayer for Sons experience. But anyone, bloggers and non-bloggers alike can participate and share how God is working in their family by leaving comments throughout the challenge.
Here’s how to participate:
- Purchase your own copy of Warrior Prayers: Praying the Word for Boys in the Areas They Need it Most (just $5.97)
- I recommend getting your copy of the eBook bound or placing it in a 3-ring binder so that you can easily flip from page to page and leave your book open all day to the topics you’re currently praying.
- Commit to praying for your sons ten times a day for 21 days straight. (Note: this IS a commitment. If you feel led to participate, pray and ask the Lord to give you the strength, courage and endurance needed for the length of the challenge).
- Show up at www.brookemcglothlin.com/warriorprayers every weekday between April 1 and April 29 for encouragement and commit to leaving encouragement for the other boy moms participating.
THAT’S IT! Soooooo easy! What are you waiting for? Grab your copy of the Warrior Prayers eBook now, sign up below, and get ready to spend some time on your knees! Let’s pray in expectation that our God, Who loves our sons so much more than we do, wants to do good things for us, and for them, during this time.
To Sign Up:
1. Have a blog you’ll be using to check in each Friday? Leave a link to your about page in the linky below.
2. Don’t have a blog, but plan to follow on Twitter or Facebook? Leave a link to your Twitter or Facebook profile in the linky below.
3. Don’t blog, tweet or facebook? Leave a comment below indicating your plan to participate
NOTE: This post has been moved from its original home at A Life in Need of Change. I wanted so very badly to be able to transfer all of the amazing comments you’ve left with it, but it just wasn’t possible. If you signed up through the comments on A Life in Need of Change, would you consider telling me again here? Be blessed friends, I’m counting down the days!
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I just wanted to say THANK YOU for doing this. I am a mom of three precious boys (5,3.3, and 4.5 months). I love my boys and I want to be a better mom for them. I really stuggle with my temper and frustration. A lot has happened in the past 3 yrs – my husband who is self employed, business suddenly slowed down A LOT – we really felt what happened with the economy, our first and only daughter passed away, we couldnt afford our home, and the list goes on…. BY GOD’s Grace we are alive and well and keep pushing through, but I know subconciously these and many other things rob my peace… I really dont know why I am sharing all of this… I guess I need to just get it out…. SO REALLY I just wanted to say thank you for this challenge!! I am excited… I really want God to change these things about me and show me the beautiful sons that He has given me….
Thanks for reading… In CHrist
Monica Godoy
NY
Hello! I can’t wait to get started. I don’t have a blog but maybe this will inspire me to start one. I have two boys ages 13 and 8, as well as two girls, 15 and 6. I pray that during this time my boys will be transformed and me too!
That’s my prayer for this challenge too Lori. Praying that the mighty God we serve will reach down and change our hearts and move in our homes.
I am so excited to see what all God is going to do. Thanks for doing this.
I just gave birth to my first child on Wednesday, March 16th – this little son has already commanded such love and passion from my heart that I never imagined possible. I found the Warrior Prayers book online a few weeks before heading to the hospital and immediately purchased it – knowing that I want to cover my little one’s life and heart with prayer from the very start. While I don’t blog yet, I have a feeling that I very soon will be starting down that road and am asking God if this 21-day commitment might be my kick-off to that venture. Either way, I am anxiously awaiting Friday and cannot wait to see what God is going to do in and through my little one’s life.
Hi,
I’m having trouble signing up. I don’t have a blog (URL) and it won’t let me sign up when I just put my name and e-mail address. Help.
Thanks,
Yvette
bypope@msn.com
I loVe this site.! I am happy to have a place to go to where there are other Warrior Moms of Boyz to lay my burdens down, lift them up and pray them through tough times, great times, just times! They are His Kings entrusted to us. We must war for them, war with them and teach them to understand. God spoke a word to me today and He said, “Read my word and ‘do’ what it says” How simple is that? I am on a journey, because as I follow Him, my boys will follow me. It’s abour obedience and righteousness to the Father. Our Heavenly Father awaits us ladies. As we go to His Throne of Grace, to receive his grace and mercy, His peace, His healing, His transformation, His love and His friendship. To God Be The Glory!!!!!
God is awesome… and so on time. My goal this year is to be intentional.. in every area of my life. I will finish reading through the bible in 90 days this week… just in time to start this challenge! Thank God I stumbled upon the twitter party tonight!
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oh.. and I have 3 boys (7, 5 and 9mos) and one daughter age 4 (I will also be praying for her future mate during this challenge… who will one day, if that is God’s plan for her life be my 4th son
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I am having trouble signing up as I don’t have a website. But I really want to join this challenge along with my daughter who is the mother of my three little grandsons. This is a wonderful idea.
hi faye…this comment IS your sign-up then friend. You don’t have to have a blog or website to participate…just come back to this one each weekday in April for encouragement! Be blessed!
Brooke,
I had no idea you were so famous!!
This is really cool. I bought the book, ‘Praying the Scriptures for your Teenagers’ by Jodie Berndt a month or two ago, and have seen a change in my kid’s attitude and the climate around the house. Prayer is awesome!! I’m looking forward to going even deeper into the battle!
Oh goodness…Famous? Praying this will be a blessing to you Melodie
Hello there! I clicked on this link from We Are THAT Family’s blog (I’m a blog stalker (o;) I have one son, age 10, who is just beginning to show typical signs of ‘adolescent attitude’ and some days I get so exasperated and I usually end up yelling. He loves Jesus and has such a sweet spirit, so I know there is a good foundation. I just want to commit to taking things a step further in regards to praying over him on a regular basis. I can’t wait to see what God does in him and our family!
Lately I’ve been reading Bringing Up Boys. As I’ve been doing that, I’ve had the 21-day challenge in the back of my mind, always in my prayers. God has laid it on my heart that my boys need my prayers, and I’m especially burdened for my oldest. It’s hard to tell when he’s having a serious conversation, and while we’ve talked about God and Jssus and what it means to be a Christian and accept Jesus as your Savior, I’m not deep-down sure that’s a decision he’s made. I want more than anything to know Who holds my boys’ future, and I’m ready to pray hard and pray often. I want to see them grow up to be men of faith.
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I am looking forward to participating! Thanks for putting this together-what an awesome ministry! We need to pray for our children more than ever and I am looking forward to receiving specific prayers and knowing that we are praying for our sons together. I can’t wait to see what the Lord is going to do in their lives through all of these praying moms!
I will be participating but not blogging (or tweeting or facebooking).
Thank you so much for doing this! I have 4 boys ranging from 5 weeks to almost 6 years and I feel the burden of raising them in a Godly manner. I pray for them, but I am very excited for more specific focused prayers from Scripture! I accept the challenge!
I bought your ebook a few weeks ago. I have really enjoyed reading it and praying for my sons. I am really looking forward to the 21 day challenge!! I have 2 boys ages 2 &4 and I live in Tennessee.
I have three boys, 12, 10 and 8. I will be praying this month with you form Western Australia.
I have a 3 1/2 year old and will be praying the 21 day challenge with you from Austin, TX.
Thanks so much for writing this book and for giving me a chance to win it! I’ve only had it for a couple of days and already it has been such a blessing to me!
I’ve printed one out for me and showed it to my hubby and he liked it so much he asked if I would print him out his own too! I’m hoping to get them bound this weekend. (if it’s not to pricey)
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I am SO excited to be praying for my 14yo son during the next 21 days. As a widowed mom of a boy-man I need all the help I can get!
I am looking forward to this! With 3 boys…8,6, and 21 months old…. this is great! I will be following along through facebook and here on your website, since I dont have a blog. Who knows I might start one from this experience. I still need to get the book but will before tomorrow.
hugs and prayers~ Kim
Hi. Sliding in at the last minute.
Thank you for this. I have two boys, ages 11 & 9. I’m looking forward to seeing God working in my life and theirs through this challenge.
Also, I do have Facebook, but that’s as techie as I get. I have no idea how to link it all up.
Elisha
Signing up for Warrior Prayers. Thanks.
Just saw a link to this on another blog I was reading. I purchased the book and look forward to praying more in depth for my son. I have a 7 yo little one and he is also my only child.
I’m so excited to find this out! As a mother of one son and one daughter, I am always trying to find ways to pray for them and encourage them in their walk with Christ. I am also excited to find out about the M.O.B. resource. My son is getting ready to enter middle school, so I need all the resources I can get to help us help him to make the adjustment.
I’m not sure how I ended up on your website. But I know it’s not a coincidence. Thank you for the challenge. I’m putting my precious son in God’s hands.
This is an exciting challenge! I found out about it last month and sent the info along to many of my facebook friends who are also blessed with sons! Several of them are reading along and praying too! And I LOVE the idea someone posted about praying this for our future son-in-laws, as I’ll have three one day! To God be the GLORY!
Thank you so much for doing this! What an amazing opportunity to be united together praying for our sons and future leaders in the body of Christ!
I am a mom to two boys, ages ten and seven. Our ten year old has been missing lots of school due to undiagnosed abdominal cramps since mid-January and I know I need to spend more time on my knees for both of my boys. Thank you for this ebook/challenge and thanks to the newest mom I know, Alle for inviting me! I shared one of my blogs above. I’ll be sharing on facebook too, but I keep my settings friends only.
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Signing up! I just got in on the end of the first day
My facebook is
http://www.facebook.com/#!/antonia.cobble
I have 3 boys and 3 girls…so excited to be praying for these little guys, ages 4, 6, and 9
I’m in! I have 3 boys under 5 years old. They are each precious and unique. I find it difficult at times to know how to “train up” such strong and individual personalities. The one thing I do know that each of them need is my prayers and God’s love. Thank you for encouraging all of us to pray more and pray specifically.
I am excited about this month of prayer. My husband and I are blessed with two little boys 5-1/2 and 3-1/2. Thanks for putting this together.
As a mother of 2 married boys, age 29 & 32 – I have realized the fact that prayer is something you continue to do no matter the age of your child. I’ve seen God’s answers through the years and I’m excited to continue to use this website to pray for them and to include my 2 grandsons- a 15 month and a newborn as well. New mom’s just remember we serve a faithful God – continue to pray – take those tough days 1 at a time – God will use them – he’s still at work and He sees you through. He’s worked in ways – at times not the way I desired- but His plan was much more than I could have imagined.
I don’t blog, but linked up on facebook. Thanks, Cinda for giving me the heads up (via Divine Digital forum) about this challenge. So much better and more profitable than a challenge to scrap a page a day or some other such challenge! My “boy” just had his golden birthday…he turned 30 on the 30th of March. He is not living in obedients to God so the first day’s challenge really brought tears to my eyes. I will be praying for him! Also praying for my 3 grandsons ages 9, 3 and yet to be born (making his appearance 4/28!). Thanks so much for this godly challenge. Next month we need to pray for our daughters!
Oops…I meant not living in “obedience!”
I’m excited to participate in the 21 day challenge. I am a mom of four amazing boys ages 5, 4, 3, and almost 2. I wouldn’t trade it for the world! And I definitely need to be on my knees for them every day. Thanks for doing this.
Wow, this is awesome! I have two sons. One is 7 and one is 3. I will share this on my blog. I write a blog for families and for homeschoolers and I think it would be very pertinent.
Thank you for creating this! I am a mom to 3 boys – aged 13 and 3 year old identical twin boys. Its a blessing to be part of something via the blogging community that truly uplifts and encourages mothers, especially mothers of boys. I pray this prayer event will help all parents to raise Godly men that serve the Lord.
Blessings to all,
Joscelyn
Starting late here, but very excited. I definitely need this challenge. My boys are 10, 7, and 3. Looking forward to getting started.
Hi Brook,
Thanks so much for doing this! I am so excited about this challenge and what God is going to do in my son’s life and mine! I know He has great things in store for our sons and covering them in prayer is the best way for them to get there.
Blessings!
Lyn @ Homeschooler’s Journey
My son is 17 months and I’m down with this challenge. Thanks.
I just found you! I’m late, but I’m going to join in!
I just bought your e-book and I can’t wait to dig in.
I ‘happened’ to stumble upon your website today..looking for some points for my SIL to pray for her year and half old son…i know this gets over tomorrow.but would you be able to send me a link that i could send her so that she could start praying for 21 days starting today? I am also trying to download the ebook, but unable to.
thanks!
When do you plan on having another 21 day challenge? June?
Hi Melanie! Probably sometime early summer. Watch here for the details!
I LOVE this and am wondering if you’ll be doing another challenge in the future? I’m Mom to 4, two are little boys! My sons are 6 and 1 and I am so encouraged by this! I just discovered your blog yesterday and look forward to enjoying more of what you’re writing. Thank you for letting the Lord use you to encourage other Mom’s! This is so needed and so appreciated on my end….even before I’ve read more! Thanks again and God bless!
Jennifer
Thank you for your blog. Although my son is 23, I still pray for him and need guidance. I also have 2 grandsons who will become men oneday. Thank you so much!
Shan
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