A Mini-Retreat for Moms Searching for God in the Chaos

Remember when prayer felt peaceful? Youd find a quiet corner, light a candle, and take your time with God. Now, as a mom, life looks a little different. Your prayers might sound more like Lord, please just get me through dinner! Between carpools, snack requests, temper tantrums, nonstop Nerf battlesthe list goes on!finding time for intentional prayer feels impossible.

In Sacred Chaos, Ablaze Families missionary Jennifer Stavinoha invites you to rediscover intimacy with God right where you areeven if youre sleep deprived, in the midst of potty training, or feeling overwhelmed by work and childcare demands. Now that Im living my vocation as a wife and mother, prayer has become less ethereal and far more physical, she writes. The Lord is here in the laughter of my children, in the car line, in the kitchen chaos. Hes ever present, inviting me to pause and breathe him in.

This restorative mini-retreat is designed for moms in the trenches of family life and requires just five minutes a day. Its not just another devotional with prewritten prayersits a practical guide to help you rediscover how to connect with God, renew your spirit, and find peace in the midst of your beautiful, messy reality.

Heres how the retreat unfolds:

• Week 1: DesireAwaken your longing to be seen, known, and deeply loved by God just as you are.
• Week 2: EncounterReconnect with God in the chaos through a simple, adaptable approach to prayer.
• Week 3: JoyOffer your heart to God and experience his mercy, his love, and the joy he longs to pour into your life.

Each week includes a QR code linking to daily playlists and a short, encouraging video that makes it easy to fit prayer into your busiest momentswhether youre folding laundry or wrangling a toddler into bed.

God is with you in every moment of motherhood. Hes ready to bring peace to your heart and joy to your dayseven now in the mess. Its time to reclaim your connection with him and discover the beauty of encountering God in the life youre already living.

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