2. may contents
2 History Makers and a Mother’s
Prayer
4 Sometimes I Just Wanna Quit
6 A Cup of Cold Water in His Name
8 What’s Your That?
10 Are You Driven or Led?
12 Three Marriage-Saving Principles
15 Ministry News
Cover photo by
Dale Glasgow
Sharon is sitting on the rock
where Mary Washington
prayed for her son, George.
Mary spent so much time
there, she is actually
buried beneath the rock.
Get to know Sharon Glasgow By Sharon Glasgow
If I were an animal, I’d be an eagle so I could
soar above the mountains and experience Profoundly affected by
God’s creation to the fullest.
the fervent prayers of
My favorite ice cream flavor is Breyer’s her own mother, Sharon
Reese’s Overload.
looks at fellow prayer
If I could go anywhere in the world it
would be Israel. warrior moms whose
Words my family would use to describe me
prayers for their children
are sacrificial and loving. literally altered the
If I had a day to do anything I wanted to do, course of history. She
I would go to the mountains, stay in a shows how this power
cabin that overlooked waterfalls and
majestic scenery and worship the Father. is available to every
Christian mother.
Mountains or beach? I would live in the
mountains and vacation at the beach.
2 P31 Woman | may 2012

3. History Makers and a Mother’s Prayer … Continued from page 3
Every Christian mother with unwavering passion and persistence.
contending, interceding and When I stand before the judgment seat of
praying for her children has the Christ I want to be counted among the hall
potential to change the course of of fame history makers like Moses’ parents
history for God’s glory. Our were in Hebrews chapter 11. God rewards
world is in need of God-filled those who believe in Him and diligently
history makers to rise to the seek Him. So rise up mothers and be strong
calling right now. I’m setting a in the Lord and in the power of His might
challenge for myself and would as you pray to Him who is able to do
love for you to join me. I am going to immeasurably more than you can think or
Sharon’s husband Dale pray more diligently than ever for our chil- imagine. v
Glasgow painted this
image of Mary Washington
dren and their future. I will stand on these
blessing her son George promises of God as I pray:
Washington before his • Matthew 21: 22, “And whatever Sharon Glasgow is a speaker and author for
inauguration as President,
March 12,1789. Enter things you ask in prayer, believing, you Proverbs 31 Ministries. She and her husband
drawing to win a free will receive.” Dale, have five daughters, two sons-in-law
print of this by going to
www.sharonglasgow.com.
• John 14:13-14, “And whatever you ask in and two grandchildren. You can learn more
My Name, that I will do, that the father about Sharon, how to book her for an event
may be glorified in the Son .If you ask or enter your name for a free drawing
anything in my name, I will do it.” of a beautiful print her husband painted of
I will pray as my mother did for me, for Mary Washington blessing George Washington
our children and for generations to come at www.sharonglasgow.com.
A Cup of Cold Water in His Name … Continued from page 7
it makes to help one fatherless child when millions of to help those around you, remember whatever you
other orphans suffer around the world. But the truth do in Jesus’ name to just one person in need, even if
is Jesus rarely calls one person to minister to masses it’s just to give a cup of cold water, you have done it
of suffering people. Instead, He teaches us in to Christ himself.
Matthew 25:40 the importance of helping one needy One really does matter. v
person. Our Savior put so much emphasis on helping
just one person He tells us when we help a needy Lorie Newman is a national speaker, author and busy
person, we have done it to Jesus himself. homeschooling mother of seven children. Her professional
Wherever you are in life, whether you are a home- background and degree is in education, but Lorie also
maker with little ones, a business person with a enjoys freelance writing and speaking at Christian retreats
demanding career, a single parent and ministry events. Lorie, her husband, Duane, and their
working two jobs, or a retired seven children — including twins and two children who
person looking to volunteer, were internationally adopted — make their home in the
Christ will meet you right where mountains of North Carolina.
you are in your desire to care for
the hurting. You can accept Jesus’ Taken from “A Cup of Cold Water in His Name: 60 Ways to
invitation to care for the needy no Care for the Needy.” © 2012 by Lorie Newman. Used by
matter your schedule, season of permission of Discovery House Publishers, Box 3566,
life, financial situation, education level, or past failures. Grand Rapids, MI 49501. All rights reserved. Please see the
When you pray and ask the Lord to reveal ways back page for ordering information.
14 P31 Woman | may 2012