Prayers for the Battlefield Quotes

“The big picture is this: our children are arrows intended to serve the Lord of heaven’s armies. Our children are not ours at all; they are on loan to us, given to us from our gracious, good Father.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“Being captured can be the best thing ever. But it can also be one of the worst things, depending on who or what we’ve been captured by.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“This is one reason why it’s so important to guard your marriage: together, you are the first line of defense for your children. The devil knows that if he can worm his wicked way into your marriage, he’ll have a better shot at your kids.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“Give me wisdom as I notice the little bends in each arrow that might prevent them from flying true.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“Our job as parents is to put our spiritual, physical, and emotional energy into getting God’s arrows (who are on loan to us) ready for battle.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“I want all the blessings that are given to those who follow Your way with intention. Help me to discipline myself so I can be effective, first for You and second for my children.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“God is worthy of our time. We can come to Him with the confident assurance that what His Word says is true: the result of walking with Him is growth, peace, wisdom, and joy.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“The consequences of not studying God’s Word and walking intentionally with Him carry eternal significance.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“The devil loves a lazy Christian because he knows that a woman who isn’t in the Word struggles to have spiritual eyes. And more than that, he knows that we can’t give our kids what we don’t have.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith

“Here’s the thing: warriors can’t afford to be lazy. A warrior who isn’t able to wield her weapon will soon find herself unable to defend against her adversary.”
― Heidi St. John, Prayers for the Battlefield: Staying MomStrong in the Fight for Your Family and Faith