The Mosaic Church Podcast Keep Knocking - Pastor Kristin Mockler Young
Jan 20, 2026
A look at persisting in prayer when answers are delayed or absent. Stories and scripture explore shameless persistence, cultural barriers, and unexpected doors of grace. Reflections include communal prayer, faith under silence, and trusting presence over outcomes.
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Camel Prayer Confirmed A Stranger's Need
- Kristin Mockler Young accidentally prayed that a woman would "be a camel" during a group prayer and was mortified afterward.
- The woman revealed camel imagery had been appearing in her own prayers about fertility, so the awkward prayer felt like confirmation to her.
Gentile Woman's Shameless Persistence Wins Healing
- Kristin recounts the Matthew 15 story where a Gentile woman persists despite Jesus calling her a "dog."
- Her witty reply about scraps leads Jesus to call her faith great and heal her daughter instantly.
Persistence Reframes Exclusion Into Inclusion
- The woman's choice to persist instead of being offended reframes exclusion into leverage for God's broader generosity.
- By not arguing or internalizing shame she exposed and expanded who belonged to God's family.