Behind every KIDS HOPE USA mentor and mentee there is a prayer partner who is praying exclusively for them. This is a powerful gift and I was reminded of this again last night as I had the opportunity to connect with a KIDS HOPE prayer partner. She was smiling from ear to ear as she thanked our program director for being part of God’s plan for the mentor and child. You see, just that week she had been praying for the mentor who was feeling discouraged and wasn’t sure that she was making a difference in her child’s life. Without knowing any of these feelings, the program director had called the mentor to pass on a compliment she had just heard from the child’s teacher. The teacher had shared how the mentor has been a big help to her child and how excited she was to have her visit each week. This was JUST what the mentor needed to hear! This is JUST what the prayer partner was praying for! And, this is JUST one story about how prayer makes a difference in mentoring relationships. If you are a KIDS HOPE USA mentor, be sure to check in with your prayer partner this week. Let them know how you are feeling. Let them know how they can pray for you and your child. God wants to answer these prayers!