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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 18 MIN

Inside the Prayer Closet: How One Woman's Faith Shaped Generations

from Build It Messy · host Kimber Allen

What if the prayers you pray today could impact generations you'll never meet?I share the story of my great-grandmother, Susan, a mother of 14 who would disappear into a closet under the stairs to pray for generations she would never meet. Those prayers are still speaking today.This episode isn't about having it all together before you start building a legacy, but the messy, faithful practice of praying out loud, talking about your faith, and leaving behind artifacts that outlive your voice. If you're exhausted, questioning, or wondering whether your voice still matters, I want to remind you that a legacy is being built right now in the middle of your everyday life.In this conversation, I share three practical tools that have helped me think differently about legacy and faithfulness, simple ways to leave fingerprints on the future, even when you're too tired to think about it.Key Timestamps: [00:00:00] Introduction[00:04:23] Susan's Legacy of Prayer[00:06:38] Living in Answered Prayers[00:07:18] Meeting You in the Mess[00:09:12] Tool #1: Pray Out Loud[00:10:32] The Prayer Wall Practice[00:11:18] Tool #2: Share Your Faith[00:13:42] Tool #3: Write It Down[00:15:42] Remembering with Rocks[00:16:48] "I Visited with Jesus"[00:18:05] Leaving Fingerprints on the Future Memorable Quotes:"News flash, you're already passing it on. Someone's already watching you. Someone is already building from what you're leaving behind" [00:07:14] – Kimber Allen"Isn't that so cool that long after we're gone, our prayers can be the fingerprints that we leave on the future generations." [00:17:20] – Kimber AllenAnd if you're ready to keep building that legacy alongside other women who are choosing faith over perfection, I'd love to welcome you into my Skool community, where we embrace the truth that beautiful lives aren't built perfectly, they're built honestly, faith-first, and with the courage to start before you're ready: https://www.skool.com/build-it-messy-3088Links Mentioned In This Episode:30-Minute Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/kimberlyaproductions Connect with Kimber Allen:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlya.coProduced by Evolved Podcasting: www.evolvedpodcasting.com

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