Think about the value of family prayers.

A welcome as we take another look into the life and message of Elizabeth Alliot,

who called us to live to a higher standard each day.

Are we giving God our best today?

As our series continues in the coming weeks,

we'll hear from family, from friends,

and others who are influenced by the life and message of Elizabeth Elliott. Hey, it's good to have

you with us today. Well, today, as usual, we'll have two Gateway to Joy programs as we begin a new series called Family Prayers.

It's about family devotional time.

And today we think about their value and what and when when it comes to family devotions.

Joining us today is Davy Blackburn, an author and podcaster and speaker,

and Samantha Lugoy, a friend who helped care for her in her latter days, talks about Elizabeth's

last days, about how she was able to help somebody else, even when she herself was in pain.

Well, let's think about family devotional time. Is that old-fashioned, or is it something we need now as much as ever?

Do we see it as a glorious privilege or more a responsibility?

Do we see it as a solemn charge? Do we see it as shaping the destiny

of little ones? Here's Family Prayers Part 1 of this five-part series. It's called Their Value.

I hope there are some fathers listening to me today. You need not fear that I'm

going to rake you over the coals. I'm just so glad that there are men willing to listen to what an

old woman wants to say by way of encouragement. You fathers have an awesome responsibility.

To be the father of a boy or girl is a glorious privilege,

and it's a solemn charge.

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