Mark Batterson

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Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and pastor of the National Community Church in Washington, D.C. will discuss his new book, Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children. Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children shares the surprising secret weapon to parenting: prayer. Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize parents' prayer lives by giving them a guide describing seven important ways to pray for their children. Mark Batterson serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D. C. Mark's blog and webcast also reach a virtual congregation around the world. Mark is the author of several bestselling books, including New York Times Bestseller - The Circle Maker and In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. Mark holds a doctorate degree from Regent University and lives on Capitol Hill with this wife, Lora, and their three children.

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