Episode Summary:
In today’s episode, I'm sharing a surprisingly powerful spiritual lesson learned from our family pets—yes, the mini schnauzer, the hearing-impaired bouncer dog, the calm around food only mutt, and the very entitled cat. These everyday moments shed light on how we show up before God: do we approach Him with fear and lack… or with joyful expectancy as dearly loved children?

Let's walk through the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1–8) and the story of the Canaanite woman (Matthew 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–30) to show the difference between praying with an orphan mindset versus praying with faith, trust, and confidence in our Heavenly Father.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling unworthy, afraid, or unsure if God really wants to answer your prayers—this episode will breathe fresh hope into your heart.

What We Talk About:
• The mini schnauzer who has everything she needs but still digs through trash — and how that mirrors an orphan mentality
• The sweet white rescue pup who boops my legs with joy and confidence
• The wild mutt who waits expectantly
• The abandoned cat who became “royalty” and now boldly asks for what she wants
• How Jesus used the persistent widow to teach us to pray without giving up
• Why the Canaanite woman’s “crumbs” reply shows great faith in who Jesus really is
• The difference between praying out of fear vs. praying out of daughterhood
• Why your view of God shapes your entire prayer life
• Romans 8:15 — we’re adopted, not abandoned

Key Scriptures (KJV):
• Luke 18:1–8 — The persistent widow
• Matthew 15:21–28 — The Canaanite woman
• Romans 8:15 — “Ye have received the Spirit of adoption…”

Takeaway:
You are not an orphan. You are not begging for scraps. You are a fully loved daughter with access to a Father who delights in giving good things to His children. Pray with expectancy. Ask boldly. Believe He will answer. Whew, this is definitely something I need to work on!

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