Praying Moms of Estranged Children - Pray, Trust in God, Prodigal, Estrangement, God’s Peace, Scriptures

Sarah Wall, Prayer Coach, Christian Mentor, Praying Mom, Bible Study Leader

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RATED IN THE TOP 2.5% OF PODCASTS IN THE WORLD  The Go-To podcast for Christian moms who are trusting God with prodigal and estranged adult children. Are you struggling with broken relationships and losses that have shaken your faith and left you wondering where God is? Have you found yourself wrestling with how to trust God and His timing, especially when it comes to your children who have grown distant? Do you lie awake at night worrying about your prodigal children, wishing you knew how to pray with confidence instead of fear? Maybe your life feels like a rollercoaster - cycling between sadness, shame, and loss.  If this sounds like you, I’m glad you’re here. It’s time to stop hitting the snooze button on your faith and start living fully awakened to a deeper walk with God —one that brings peace, healing, and clarity—even in the middle of strained relationships. The Praying Moms of Estranged Children podcast has a simple mission: to help you grow your faith by trusting God with your broken relationships. Inside this podcast, you’ll learn how to: Awaken to the power of prayer so you have strength as you face life’s hardest moments with strength Trust God with your prodigal or estranged adult children—even when answers feel delayed Heal from past wounds by understanding your identity in Christ and standing on God’s promises Hi, I’m Sarah Wall– mom of two adult kids, a Jesus-loving wife, and a woman who knows what it feels like to have her faith shaken to the core. For years, the cares of life kept my faith on the back burner…until some wake-up calls jolted me out of my spiritual slumber! Between the end of my first marriage, the loss of close friendships, seasons of estrangement from my children, and a difficult career transition, I felt disillusioned and defeated. These trials were bigger than anything I had faced before—and too heavy to carry alone. I questioned why God was allowing this to happen, worried instead of prayed, and felt heartbroken. I wanted to trust God, but I didn’t know how to pray through the pain. I tried fixing everything on my own…and then I cried and crashed and broke.  That’s when the Holy Spirit gently woke me up. I realized that I didn’t know how to pray effectively for myself —or for my adult children. As I quieted the noise and made space to listen, God began healing my heart from the inside out. I discovered I was in a spiritual battle–and God’s promises became the anchor my faith desperately needed.  Learning to trust God with my strained relationships wasn’t easy, but it transformed me. The Lord opened my eyes, and I traded my pajamas for spiritual armor. As it dawned on me that faith was the only way through my struggles, I learned how to pray, to trust God’s timing, and to rest in His peace—even when circumstances didn’t change. This new way of living ignited my spiritual growth and snoozed the noise so I could tune into God’s presence consistently. What I learned changed my life, and now I’m here to walk with you. I can’t promise that God will restore every relationship. But I know this: You are not meant to live stuck in worry or heartbreak. As you pray for your prodigals and trust God with your estranged relationships, He will restore your hope, strengthen your faith, and bring peace to your heart. This show delivers faith-filled teaching and practical takeaways to help you awaken your faith in Jesus, move from worry to trusting God, and from brokenness to healing. Wake up to the peace and wholeness you’ve been longing for. Jump out of bed, turn off your alarm clock, and make yourself a strong latte. It’s time to let the Son shine in your life! CONNECT: 📩Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co ⓕ Facebook: Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📚Schedule a Peaceful Parenti

  1. 3d ago

    48 | Has Disappointment Discouraged You From Praying for Your Estranged or Prodigal Child? How to Keep Praying When You Don’t See Change.

    Have you ever struggled to pray because disappointment has left your heart feeling weary? When you’ve been carrying the pain of estrangement and praying for your prodigal child for a long time, you might feel at a loss for words when it comes to prayer. Although you still love your child deeply and desire restoration in your relationship, when you don’t see the changes you’ve been praying for, discouragement can begin to affect your prayer life. In this episode, I’m sharing how I've processed disappointment through the lens of scripture to develop a deeper trust in God. If you’re wondering whether your prayers are making any difference, struggling to stay consistent in prayer, or feeling discouraged because you can’t see what the Lord is doing, this conversation will encourage you. We will talk through how Jesus meets you in your heartbreak and invites you to draw closer to Him—even when the disappointment you feel is overwhelming and you're finding it hard to pray. I pray this episode strengthens your faith and helps you feel God’s peace. Also, if being estranged from your child has left you feeling overwhelmed and you need someone to walk alongside you during your estrangement journey, I encourage you to schedule a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session. I’ll help you identify your next practical steps so you can move forward with renewed hope. Schedule your session here: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom RESOURCES: If you liked this episode, you will also like:  Episode 34: Estrangement is a Spiritual Battle: Are You Under Attack Without Realizing It? Episode 46: Don't Know How to Pray for Your Prodigal or Estranged Child? Pray With Me CONNECT WITH SARAH: 📚 Schedule a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session with Sarah: bit.ly/peacefulmom ⓕ Facebook: Join the Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children community 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📩 Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co

  2. Jul 21

    47 | LIVE COACHING: Has Estrangement Stolen Your Joy in the Relationships That Still Matter? How to Get It Back.

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit in on someone else's coaching session—and realize their story sounds a lot like your own? In this special episode, I'm inviting you behind the scenes into a real Peaceful Mom Coaching Session with an estranged mom who shares her heartbreak over broken relationships with several of her adult children.  I show her how to stop letting these estranged relationships overshadow the relationships that still have room to grow—and how intentionally investing in those connections can bring renewed hope and joy. Have you been praying for your prodigal, longing for reconciliation, or learning to trust in God while you wait for your estrangement to end? If so, this coaching conversation will provide some simple shifts in perspective, help you discover where healing can begin, and give you a practical way to move forward." My prayer is that you'll leave this episode with renewed hope, a practical next step, and more of God's peace as you continue trusting Him with your family. I pray this episode blesses you! If you are inspired by this live coaching episode and need someone to walk alongside you during your estrangement journey, I encourage you to schedule a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session. I'll help you identify your next practical steps and leave with renewed hope. Schedule your session here: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom RESOURCES: If you liked this episode, you will also like:  Episode 44: When Communication Breaks Down with Your Estranged Child: Practical Ways to Rebuild Connection (with guest Michelle Pexa) Episode 45: One Thing I Surrendered During My Estrangement That Deepened My Trust in God CONNECT WITH SARAH: 📚 Schedule an Estranged Mom Coaching Session with Sarah: https://bit.ly/peacefulmom ⓕ Facebook: Join my Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children community 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📩 Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co

  3. Jul 14

    46 | Don't Know How to Pray for Your Prodigal or Estranged Child? Pray With Me

    Are you struggling with knowing how to pray for your prodigal or estranged child? Do you sometimes feel like you've already prayed every prayer you know to pray? Are you longing to trust in God while waiting for Him to move in your child's life? This episode will guide you in praying for your child with renewed hope. We'll pray Scripture together, ask God to soften our children’s hearts, and pray for them to enter into a thriving relationship with Jesus. Whether you're praying for salvation, reconciliation after estrangement, or simply want more of God’s peace, I hope you'll return to this episode whenever you need help finding the words to pray. Remember, God hears every prayer offered in faith, and we can continue to trust in God even while we wait to see Him work. If being estranged from your child has left you in despair and you need someone to walk alongside you, my Peaceful Mom Coaching Session is a personalized opportunity designed to help you process a specific estrangement-related challenge so you can have more peace. You’ll leave with practical next steps and renewed hope. Schedule your session here: bit.ly/peacefulmom. RESOURCES: If you liked this episode, you will also like:  Episode 25: Pray Faith-Filled Prayers for Your Prodigal and Find God's Peace Episode 45: One Thing I Surrendered During My Estrangement That Deepened My Trust in God CONNECT WITH SARAH: 📚 Schedule a Peaceful Mom Coaching Session with Sarah: bit.ly/peacefulmom ⓕ Facebook: Join the Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children community 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📩 Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co

  4. Jul 7

    45 | Struggling to Trust God During Estrangement? One Thing He Asked Me to Surrender

    Have you ever wondered if God is trying to teach you something through your estrangement? Is there something He's asking you to surrender that could draw you closer to Him? Today’s episode is about something surprising that God taught me during my own estrangement journey. If you want to deepen your trust in God, this conversation will gently challenge you to examine what may be taking first place in your heart, and help you pray from a place of surrender. You'll learn why the Lord desires to be first in our lives, and how to prayerfully examine your own heart so you can experience God's peace. Whether you're praying for your prodigal or for reconciliation with your estranged adult child, this episode will encourage you to let God re-order your priorities so you can find peace in Him while trusting His timing. If being estranged from your child has left you in despair and you need someone to walk alongside you, my Peaceful Parenting Session is a personalized coaching session designed to help you process a specific challenge and grow your trust in God. You’ll leave with practical next steps and renewed hope. Schedule your session here: bit.ly/faithandpeace RESOURCES: If you liked this episode, you will also like:  Episode 41: How Do You Move Forward When Your Estrangement Isn't Over? Episode 42: Why Is It So Hard to Trust in God's Timing with Your Prodigal or Estranged Child? CONNECT WITH SARAH: 📚 Schedule a Peaceful Parenting Session with Sarah: bit.ly/faithandpeace ⓕ Facebook: Join my Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children community 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📩 Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co

  5. Jun 30

    44 | When Communication Breaks Down with Your Estranged Child: Practical Ways to Rebuild Connection, with Michelle Pexa

    In this episode, I’m joined by guest Michelle Pexa. Together, we talk about how to rebuild healthier, more respectful communication with your estranged child when connection has been strained or broken. If you want to reopen communication in a thoughtful, intentional way—without repeating old patterns—this conversation will give you tools to begin moving toward more peaceful interactions. You’ll learn how to shift the way you communicate to reduce defensiveness, ask better questions that invite openness, and begin practicing skills that prepare the way for future reconciliation. We also share a little-known professional strategy you can use to reset the foundation of communication when past conversations have led to tension, misunderstandings, or emotional shutdowns. These strategies will help you stay grounded and calm in difficult relational dynamics as you continue to pray, trust in God, and walk in God’s peace—even when communication with your prodigal child is strained, minimal, or currently paused due to estrangement. If you would like personalized support as you process communication challenges with your estranged adult child, I’d love to walk alongside you. My Peaceful Parenting Session is a one-on-one coaching call where we talk through your specific situation, and identify clear next steps you can begin using right away to move forward with more peace and clarity.  👉 Book your session here: bit.ly/faithandpeace RESOURCES: If you liked this episode, you will also like:  Episode 42: Why Is It Hard to Trust in God's Timing with Your Prodigal or Estranged Child? Episode 43: Worried About Your Prodigal’s Problems? How to Let Go and Have More Peace CONNECT WITH MICHELLE PEXA: Email: info@peacemakingonpurpose.com CONNECT WITH SARAH: 📚 Schedule a Peaceful Parenting Session with Sarah: bit.ly/faithandpeace ⓕ Facebook: Join my Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children community 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📩 Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co

  6. Jun 23

    43 | Worried About Your Prodigal’s Problems? How to Let Go and Have More Peace.

    Do you feel responsible for your prodigal child's choices? Do you find yourself trying to solve problems that only they can solve? And if you're walking through estrangement or a strained relationship with your adult child, are you wondering what belongs to you—and what belongs to God? If any of those questions resonate with you, this episode is for you. In this conversation, we're talking about why so many Christian moms struggle to let go when their adult children make difficult choices, and how to lovingly support them without trying to manage their lives. This episode will encourage you, challenge you to examine your role, and help you trust in God more deeply with the things you cannot control. You'll learn how to support your child without rescuing them, recognize healthy boundaries, and release the pressure of trying to fix everything. These simple strategies will help you stay grounded in God's peace while continuing to pray for your prodigal or estranged child and trust God's plan for their life. Whether you're navigating estrangement or simply trying to build a healthier relationship with your adult child, this episode will give you the clarity and encouragement you need to love your child well while releasing the outcomes to God. Because loving your child and controlling their choices are two very different things. And sometimes, the most loving thing we can do is place them back into God's hands. If you would like personalized support as you navigate estrangement, I'd love to walk alongside you. My Peaceful Parenting Session is a one-on-one coaching session designed to help you process a specific challenge, receive biblical and prayer encouragement, and leave with practical next steps you can begin implementing right away. Schedule your session here: bit.ly/faithandpeace RESOURCES: If you liked this episode, you will also like:  Episode 29: Don’t Know What to Pray for Your Prodigal? 5 Powerful Things to Pray for Their Return to God Episode 33: Your Prodigal Is Making Choices You Can't Control—Now What? 3 Ways to Trust God With Their Life CONNECT WITH SARAH: 📚 Schedule a Peaceful Parenting Session with Sarah: bit.ly/faithandpeace ⓕ Facebook: Join my Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children community 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📩 Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co

  7. Jun 16

    42 | Why Is It Hard to Trust in God's Timing with Your Prodigal or Estranged Child?

    Many Christian moms believe God can restore estranged relationships, soften prodigals’ hearts, and answer prayers. The harder question is whether we can keep trusting Him when we don't know when—or how—those answers will come. In this episode, Sarah discusses some of the reasons waiting on God can feel so difficult—and what helps us continue trusting Him when His timeline looks very different from our own. If you want to stop feeling discouraged by the waiting, this conversation will encourage you, strengthen your trust in God, and help you find more of God's peace while you wait. You'll learn how to recognize some of the reasons waiting feels difficult, how to recognize when you're trying to manage outcomes that belong to Him, and what it looks like to trust in God when His timing doesn't make sense. These simple shifts will help you release the pressure of trying to fix everything yourself while you wait for Him to work in your prodigal or estranged child's life. Whether you're praying for salvation, reconciliation after estrangement, or simply waiting for a breakthrough, this episode will encourage you to trust God more deeply and surrender what you cannot control. If your relationship with your adult child is creating a lot of stress and you need God’s peace to settle your heart, consider booking a Peaceful Parenting Session with Sarah at bit.ly/faithandpeace. RESOURCES: If you liked this episode, you will also like:  Episode 39: Overwhelmed by Stress? Find God’s Peace Through Prayer Episode 40: When Your Prodigal Isn't Changing, Can You Still Trust in God? CONNECT WITH SARAH: 📚 Schedule a Peaceful Parenting session with Sarah: bit.ly/faithandpeace ⓕ Facebook: Join my Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children community 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📩 Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co

  8. Jun 9

    41 | How Do You Move Forward When Your Estrangement Isn't Over?

    Are you wondering how to move forward from estrangement when there is still no resolution, no closure, and no clear timeline for reconciliation? If you feel stuck between wanting reconciliation and not knowing how to live your life in the meantime, this conversation will gently challenge you to release the belief that moving forward means giving up hope. In this honest conversation, Sarah shares her own journey of how she began to heal and move forward. The shifts she shares will help you loosen the grip of emotional pain to create space for renewed strength, deeper prayer, and joy, even while you’re estranged from your prodigal adult child This episode will inspire you, encourage you, and give you the perspective you need to begin taking your next small step forward as you trust in God. If your relationship with your adult child has left you feeling lost and confused, a Peaceful Parenting Session can help you move forward into God’s peace. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/faithandpeacehttps://bit.ly/faithandpeace RESOURCES: If you liked this episode, you will also like:  Episode 31: Avoiding the Pain of Estrangement? How Facing It Leads to Healing Episode 32: When Loss Leaves You Feeling Stuck: How to Move Forward and Trust God Again CONNECT WITH SARAH: 📚 Schedule a Peaceful Parenting session with Sarah: bit.ly/faithandpeace ⓕ Facebook: Join my Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children community 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📩 Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ RATED IN THE TOP 2.5% OF PODCASTS IN THE WORLD  The Go-To podcast for Christian moms who are trusting God with prodigal and estranged adult children. Are you struggling with broken relationships and losses that have shaken your faith and left you wondering where God is? Have you found yourself wrestling with how to trust God and His timing, especially when it comes to your children who have grown distant? Do you lie awake at night worrying about your prodigal children, wishing you knew how to pray with confidence instead of fear? Maybe your life feels like a rollercoaster - cycling between sadness, shame, and loss.  If this sounds like you, I’m glad you’re here. It’s time to stop hitting the snooze button on your faith and start living fully awakened to a deeper walk with God —one that brings peace, healing, and clarity—even in the middle of strained relationships. The Praying Moms of Estranged Children podcast has a simple mission: to help you grow your faith by trusting God with your broken relationships. Inside this podcast, you’ll learn how to: Awaken to the power of prayer so you have strength as you face life’s hardest moments with strength Trust God with your prodigal or estranged adult children—even when answers feel delayed Heal from past wounds by understanding your identity in Christ and standing on God’s promises Hi, I’m Sarah Wall– mom of two adult kids, a Jesus-loving wife, and a woman who knows what it feels like to have her faith shaken to the core. For years, the cares of life kept my faith on the back burner…until some wake-up calls jolted me out of my spiritual slumber! Between the end of my first marriage, the loss of close friendships, seasons of estrangement from my children, and a difficult career transition, I felt disillusioned and defeated. These trials were bigger than anything I had faced before—and too heavy to carry alone. I questioned why God was allowing this to happen, worried instead of prayed, and felt heartbroken. I wanted to trust God, but I didn’t know how to pray through the pain. I tried fixing everything on my own…and then I cried and crashed and broke.  That’s when the Holy Spirit gently woke me up. I realized that I didn’t know how to pray effectively for myself —or for my adult children. As I quieted the noise and made space to listen, God began healing my heart from the inside out. I discovered I was in a spiritual battle–and God’s promises became the anchor my faith desperately needed.  Learning to trust God with my strained relationships wasn’t easy, but it transformed me. The Lord opened my eyes, and I traded my pajamas for spiritual armor. As it dawned on me that faith was the only way through my struggles, I learned how to pray, to trust God’s timing, and to rest in His peace—even when circumstances didn’t change. This new way of living ignited my spiritual growth and snoozed the noise so I could tune into God’s presence consistently. What I learned changed my life, and now I’m here to walk with you. I can’t promise that God will restore every relationship. But I know this: You are not meant to live stuck in worry or heartbreak. As you pray for your prodigals and trust God with your estranged relationships, He will restore your hope, strengthen your faith, and bring peace to your heart. This show delivers faith-filled teaching and practical takeaways to help you awaken your faith in Jesus, move from worry to trusting God, and from brokenness to healing. Wake up to the peace and wholeness you’ve been longing for. Jump out of bed, turn off your alarm clock, and make yourself a strong latte. It’s time to let the Son shine in your life! CONNECT: 📩Email: sarah@prayingmoms.co ⓕ Facebook: Praying Moms of Estranged and Prodigal Adult Children 👥 Join the Inner Circle to get weekly faith-based inspiration: awakenedchristianwomaninsider.gr-site.com 📚Schedule a Peaceful Parenti