For Such a Time as This-Praying, Parenting, and Persevering in a Prodigal Season

For Such a Time as This-Praying, Parenting, and Persevering in a Prodigal Season

From From Hardship to Hope by Tammy Kennington

September 4, 2025 · 24 min · Season 1 · Episode 3

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In this episode, Tammy Kennington discusses the importance of prayer and spiritual warfare in parenting during challenging times with guest Laine Lawson Craft.

Nuggets of Wisdom * God's Word and His promises became the anchor and the things I stood on in the middle of the battle. * It was a spiritual battle. The enemy comes to seek, kill and destroy. And that was my aha moment—when I realized I wasn't fighting against my children. I was fighting against a spiritual battle. * The key essential weapon is prayer. * It's the blood of Christ that can change everything. * God chose you, whether you adopted that child or whether it is your child by birth, that you are a steward of God's masterpiece. * I had to learn a new level of surrender. in my own life to God. Laine Lawson Craft Introducing Laine Lawson Craft —best-selling, award-winning author, TV, and podcast host based in sunny Fort Walton Beach, Florida. More than a devoted wife and mom, she’s a powerhouse of hope, turning life’s impossible into breathtaking realities. Her newest book, Warfare Parenting: A Daily Battle Plan to Fight for Your Child , is a 365-day comprehensive daily devotional that combines scriptural insights, practical guidance, and powerful prayers to equip parents in their spiritual battle for their children’s lives. Each daily reading offers hope, inspiration, and…

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Host: Tammy Kennington

Guest: Laine Lawson Craft

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Books & works: Warfare Parenting: A Daily Battle Plan to Fight for Your Child, The Parent’s Battle Plan: Warfare

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