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National Day of Prayer
National Day of Prayer

Pour Out to the God of Hope and Be Filled*! This is the theme of this year’s National Day of Prayer. Observed every year on the first Thursday in May, the National Day of Prayer is a dedicated time when we, as Americans, can come together to pray for our country and its leaders in all levels of government, our families, our churches, and more.

At One by One, prayer is an important part of our work day every day. We begin every week in prayer for our moms, our mentors and other volunteers, our staff, our supporters, and our communities. And it’s not unusual to hear staff members on the phone praying for the people they’re speaking with or  to see them gathered in the hall praying over a specific concern.

But if you’re a new Christian, new to prayer, or someone who’s just exploring Christianity, you may be wondering what you can do – or how you can pray – on this day. We have some suggestions below to help you participate in National Day of Prayer as well as ways you can pray for our ministry. We hope these ideas will help you deepen – or discover – a relationship with the Lord today and every day moving forward.

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Cindy Currynational day of prayer, day of prayer, how to pray, how to pray for our country, how to pray for america, how to pray for my family, how to pray for my children, prayers for motherhood, mentoring, new moms, mom support, mom guilt, moms of babies, mentoring help for moms, mentoring help, christian volunteers, volunteer opportunities, support for moms, support for new momsComment
Reading to Your Baby - Why Talking and Reading are Vital to Your Baby's Development
Reading to Your Baby - Why Talking and Reading are Vital to Your Baby's Development

“My child is still a baby. Is reading really that important?” The answer is an undisputable YES. Talking, singing, and reading to your baby is absolutely vital to your baby’s growth and development. Your baby also learns about communicating and the world around him when you talk and read to him. Need more convincing? Nemours Kidshealth shares these important reasons to talk to and read to your baby early and often.

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Cindy Currywhy should i read to my baby, why do i need to talk to my baby, should i read to a baby, reading to babies, mentoring moms, mentor, help for new moms, virtual help for new moms, reading, babies, moms of babies, language development in babies, baby growth and developmentComment
Church Nurseries: How to Know When It's Time to Take Your Child and What to Look for When You Do
Church Nurseries: How to Know When It's Time to Take Your Child and What to Look for When You Do

You’ve had your baby, all is going well, and now you’re ready to return to church. But what does that mean for your little one? Do you keep him with you during service, prepared to make a quick exit if he cries or needs a diaper change? Or do you drop her in the church nursery for a volunteer to watch while you participate in the service?

Some parents prefer to keep their babies with them in service as long as they can; others prefer (or need - especially if they have a role during the service) to drop their kids off as soon as they can. So what should you consider before dropping your child off at the nursery? Here’s a short list of things to look for in a church nursery and a few things you can do to make it easier on the staff when you drop-off your child.

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