Growing up in prayer — Why it matters for the Armor of God

Growing up in prayer — Why it matters for the Armor of God

“Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” — Ephesians 6:18 This week, our family celebrated a special milestone: my 9-month-old grandson, Thommy-boy, said his very first word — “Baby.” Moments like that remind us how wonderful life can be even during tough times. Later, I thought: What if, ten years from now, that was still the only word he could say? We’d all see that something was seriously wrong. Growth mea…