How to Pray for Teen Boys & Teen Girls w/ Brooke McGlothlin & Stacey Thacker

Welcome to a very special Mother’s Day episode of the Collide Kids Podcast! Host Christen Clark is joined by two incredible guests—Brooke McGlothlin, founder of Million Praying Moms and author of Praying for Teen Boys, and Stacey Thacker, writer, speaker, and author of Praying for Teen Girls. These two moms share candid stories and heartfelt wisdom about the power of prayer in parenting, reminding listeners that prayer isn’t a last resort—it’s the first and best thing we can do for our kids.

Brooke and Stacey talk about their new books geared specifically for parenting teen boys and girls, sharing why boys and girls need unique prayers and support. They open up about tough parenting moments, how God sometimes says “no” for a greater purpose, and why letting go and trusting God is the ultimate act of faith in motherhood.

Don’t miss this encouraging and hope-filled episode—perfect for moms, dads, and anyone wanting to leave a legacy of faith. Happy Mother’s Day!

LINKS: 

www.millionprayingmoms.com

https://brookemcglothlin.net/

http://staceythacker.com/

Clip Finder:

Viral Topic: The Hidden Value of Motherhood: "Those little faithful things you're doing right now with your little ones, if that's you... those little faithful steps of obedience that you're taking, God sees them and they matter. They truly matter."
— Stacey Thacker [00:18:11 → 00:18:17]

Title: The Power of Faithful Routine  
Quote: "He does not despise the ministry of the small things. And step by step and day by day, as you show up in our faithful, with your family and doing the things God has called you to do, he will work that ministry out, because that's something that he is."
— Stacey Thacker [00:18:19 → 00:18:31]

Viral Topic: The Importance of Recognizing Gender Differences in Parenting  
"We're actually making a statement that we think that there's differences and those differences matter. Especially when you're getting into the nitty gritty of praying for their hearts and their walks with God and their futures and their hurts and their hopes."
— Stacey Thacker [00:20:34 → 00:20:47]

When God Says No: "I do believe when God says no, it's a mercy and I don't always have the explanation."
— Stacey Thacker [00:33:08 → 00:33:12]

The Power of a Mother's Prayers: "Her faithfulness to pray has just, you know, I am the fruit of those prayers and what God has done in my life and through my life."
— Stacey Thacker [00:35:23 → 00:35:30]

Generational Impact of Prayer: "if we could just get moms praying that literally God could use it to change generations."
— Brooke McGlothlin [00:15:00 → 00:15:05]

Viral Topic: The Power of Prayer in Parenting: "But I think that our prayer lives is this unique way that God has given only to believers that we can literally partner with him for the hearts of our kids."
— Brooke McGlothlin [00:23:04 → 00:23:16]

Viral Topic: The Power of Prayer in Parenting: "stand up, because prayer is the long game."
— Broo

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