Do We Overlook Our Family in Kingdom Work?

How can I pray for you?

How can I help you?

My roles often prompt me to ask these two questions of others, especially other women.

This includes life roles and callings in both the past or present. Like pastor’s wife, youth pastor’s wife, women’s leader, mentor, Christian writer, blogger, and speaker.

Asking how to pray and help someone for mentoring, a conversation, hard circumstances, a Bible study, small group, a stranger in need, or simply talking with a friend fosters a connection unlike any other.

Prayer is one of the greatest gifts we give someone.

And offering real, authentic, and tangible help?

It’s what few are willing to do.

But what about my family and yours?

Do we overlook the people right in front of us in need of prayer and help?

First and foremost, those under our roof, our husband and children. And adult children who already left home. Yet it also includes siblings, parents, grandchildren, in-laws and possibly other extended family.

We often ask God to send us a ministry to help others. But we overlook our family members right in front of us in need of help and prayer. Share on X

Let’s consider some examples of how we flesh this out in real life.

Overlook or ask our spouse how we can pray for them.

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