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In this episode of 12-Minute Convos with Jesus Believers, Engel Jones connects with Debra Mcninch from Southern Indiana. Debra bravely shares her story of raising three children to walk closely with the Lord, only to receive a phone call eight years ago from one of her adult children stating, "Mom, I'm transgender". Realizing that her child and many others in the world had stepped away from their faith to follow their own path, she made a promise to turn her deepest pain into a powerful prayer movement.
Today, Debra leads Battle Cry, a rapidly growing, hope-filled network of over 1,600 mothers standing in the gap for their prodigal children. Whether these parents are dealing with kids facing addiction, prison, estrangement, LGBTQ issues, or a general loss of faith, Debra's powerful motto reminds them that "no one fights alone".
Listen in as she outlines her highly effective 5-step prayer battle plan: picking a scripture verse, worshiping, making a daily prayer list, declaring God's promises, and finding community. If you are grieving the choices of an adult child, Debra's joy-filled anticipation of their return home will completely renew your strength!
Guest's Bio
Debra McNinch is a wife, mom, speaker, first-time author, and the founder of the BATTLECRY Prayer Movement—a growing community of parents who are praying their prodigal children back home to Jesus.
She loves photography, working on her photo farm, and sharing life with Steve, her husband of 34 years, two sweet puppies: Poppy the Berne Doodle and Dodger the Miniature Schnauzer. She is also the faithful feeder of Butters, the neighborhood stray cat.
Debra’s favorite things are Jesus, coffee, cupcakes, and glitter (in that order!). She collects vintage junk, anything sparkly, and more Sharpies than one person needs. She takes pride in learning a new skill each year and gets through life by leaning on God’s Word—and a little humor. She especially loves when the two collide.
Born and raised in Winfield, Kansas, home to Bluegrass and Burger Station, Debra has moved nine times to six different states. Each move brought her closer to God and connected her with lifelong friends.
In Fall 2024, Debra released her first book with CrossRiver Media, sharing her family’s story and how it led to a powerful prayer movement for prodigals. She writes and speaks to encourage parents to keep praying and keep believing—because prodigals are coming home.