Encouragement for empty-nest Christian women

Praying When You Don't Want Anyone To Know Your Awkward Prayer Request

What awkward prayer request is too difficult to share? Jesus is ready for you to come to Him and grab onto His grace through prayer.

Susan MaciasJuly 5, 2017Comment

How To KEEP Praying

No matter what, I must keep praying. I may not see the answer and I may not feel certain my prayers are being heard. But with the lesson of Psalm 130 I know how to keep praying.

Susan MaciasJune 28, 2017Comment

I Have Been Praying For The Wrong Thing

My problems spotlight the power and reality of Jesus. My difficulties are but a platform on which Jesus can shine.

Susan MaciasJune 21, 2017Comment

Traveling In A Car With Kids- Here's A Plan!

Car trips with a family are great. And awful. And fun. And harrowing.But a little planning can go a long way to ease the bumps and smooth the way.

Susan MaciasJune 9, 2017Comment

"I'll Pray For That!"...But Did I?

Praying for our friends and family is a privilege. Praying for our brothers and sisters around the globe who are suffering for their faith is a responsibility. We can't fix everyone's problems, but we can persistently knock on the door of Heaven and call of the Father.

Susan MaciasJune 7, 2017Comment

Don’t Lose Heart- Keep Praying

How do I not give up or lose heart when I pray? The parable in Luke 18:1-8 tells us.

Susan MaciasMay 31, 2017Luke 18:1-8, parable, prayer Comment

Praying Persistently Means I am Still Knocking

Keeping persistent in prayer can be hard, but when Jesus calls us to "stand at the door and knock" He doesn't tell us how long it will take.

Susan MaciasMay 24, 2017Comment

When Times Are Tough And Prayers Aren't Answered

If suffering means you don't have enough faith then Abraham and Sarah wouldn't have been infertile, Jeremiah wouldn't have been weeping, and Paul wouldn't have been imprisoned.

Susan MaciasMay 19, 2017 Comments

Happy Mother's Day To The Mom Who Gave Her Child Up For Adoption

To all the Mom's who gave up a child for adoption, bless you for gifting your child with life, and for gifting the world with your child. I admire your self-sacrificing, mother's heart.

WomenSusan MaciasMay 15, 2017adoption, abortion, motherhood Comment

The Most Important Ingredient For Prayer To Work

We all want our prayers to be effective, but why does it feel so hard?

Susan MaciasMay 10, 2017Comment

Of Teenagers and Hot Flashes

These two, beautiful souls, still growing up in my home, need and deserve a fully invested Mom, even if I am experiencing a hot flash when they want to sit down and have a heart to heart talk.

Susan MaciasMay 4, 2017Comment

I Pray Because...

He knows my inside and how needy I am, and in the sweetest words of all He says, "Come to Me."

Susan MaciasApril 12, 2017 Comment

When I Can't Sleep

Of the many "surprises" experienced in my 50's, the absence of easy sleep has been one of the most disappointing.

Susan MaciasMarch 29, 2017 Comments

"Tightropes and Teeter-Totters" -A Review

Tightropes and Teeter-Totters made me laugh and cry, as I discovered how to stay balanced during the storms life throws at me. Using honest, real-life situations, Lisa Pennington leads women in pursuit of the equilibrium that enables us to serve the Lord and our families with joy.

WomenSusan MaciasMarch 2, 2017book review, motherhoodComment