"A Mother's Persistent Faith" - Matthew 15:21-28

"A Mother's Persistent Faith" - Matthew 15:21-28

From Dwell On These Things by John Stange, Pastor and Author of Dwell on These Things

May 11, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a mother's unwavering faith and her persistent prayers for her child, highlighting the strength and love of mothers.

One of the most touching moments in the earthly ministry of Jesus involves a desperate mother who refused to stop praying for her child. She wasn’t famous, powerful, or even part of the nation of Israel, but she loved her daughter deeply, and she believed Jesus could help. In many ways, this passage reminds us of the kind of strength God has often placed within mothers. Long before others recognize what they’re carrying emotionally or relationally, mothers are usually already praying, sacrificing, nurturing, encouraging, and fighting spiritual battles on behalf of the people they love. . Please visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/ for more tools and resources to help you grow in faith.  You can also become a regular supporter of this podcast on the website. . If you enjoy the show and want to buy John a coffee, please click here:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/johnstange . The "Desire Jesus One Year Devotional" can be found here:  https://amzn.to/41v1DKh . To email John Stange directly, please send your message to biblestudyheadquarters@gmail.com . Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities…

People in this episode

Host: John Stange

Topics covered

  • faith
  • motherhood
  • prayer
  • spiritual battles
  • Jesus' ministry
  • sacrifice
  • nurturing

Keywords

  • persistent faith
  • mother
  • prayer
  • Jesus
  • spiritual strength
  • sacrifice
  • Christianity

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