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Jodie Berndt

Jodie Berndt is a popular public speaker, a Bible teacher, and the author of the best-selling Praying the Scriptures book series which helps readers pray more effectively for their marriage, their children, and themselves. You can explore those books and other resources we have from Jodie in our online store. Jodie and her husband, Robert, reside in Virginia and have four grown children and several grandchildren. Learn more about Jodie and her ministry at her website, jodieberndt.com.

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Praying for Your Marriage is Essential (Part 2 of 2)

Drawing from her best-selling Praying the Scriptures book series, Jodie Berndt discusses the importance and value of couples praying together for their marriage. She explains how both spouses are responsible for cultivating their individual faith, how they can navigate praying together when they have different personalities, and how they can persevere in praying when faced with conflict and seasons of difficulty. (Part 2 of 2)

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Praying for Your Marriage is Essential (Part 1 of 2)

Drawing from her best-selling Praying the Scriptures book series, Jodie Berndt discusses the importance and value of couples praying together for their marriage. She explains how both spouses are responsible for cultivating their individual faith, how they can navigate praying together when they have different personalities, and how they can persevere in praying when faced with conflict and seasons of difficulty. (Part 1 of 2)

A woman sits indoors wearing a light knit sweater, resting their head on a hand, illustrating a reflective moment connected to the theme of turning your child over to God.

How to Trust God With Your Adult Children

Many parents struggle when their adult children make decisions that feel risky. Trusting God in those moments can be incredibly difficult. You can release them into His care.

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Best of 2024: Praying for Your Teen’s Heart and Future

Parents often face the teen years with fear because we often don’t fully understand what struggles teens are dealing with. Jodie wants to equip parents of teens to pray with confidence about dating, peer pressure, social media, conflict and more — using the power of God’s Word.

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Trusting God With Your Adult Child

Author Jodie Berndt offers encouragement to parents who worry about their adult child and guidance for how they can entrust their child to God through prayer.

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Praying for Your Teen’s Heart and Future (Part 2 of 2)

Parents often face the teen years with fear because we often don’t fully understand what struggles teens are dealing with. Jodie wants to equip parents of teens to pray with confidence about dating, peer pressure, social media, prodigals and more — using the power of God’s Word. (Part 2 of 2)