Prayer Warrior

My mama is one of the biggest prayer warriors I know. When she says she is going to pray, you can count on her going straight to the throne of God on your behalf. She is a strong woman of God who not only prays, but lives out what she believes. I watched my mom during the hard days my dad was fighting for his life and him passing and my mama, kept her eyes on Jesus. She sets the most amazing example not just to us boys (her four sons), but the world on what it truly means to be a prayer WARRIOR. The enemy moves out of the way in fear when my mom cries out to Jesus.

Jessica Maldonado is a devoted wife, loving mother, and above all, a faithful daughter of God. Known to many as an accomplished actress—most notably for her powerful portrayal of Queen Esther at Sight & Sound Theatres—Jessica is also a gifted singer, songwriter, and worship leader. Among her many callings, one that stands out is her unwavering commitment to prayer.

Jessica is unashamed in her role as a prayer warrior. She prays boldly and believes deeply in the power of a God who still moves mountains. Her faith is not passive—when she says she will pray, she stops what she’s doing and goes directly to the throne room. For Jessica, prayer is not a formality; it’s a lifeline and a calling.

She walks in the confidence of knowing who God is and what He has promised His children. Her prayers are marked by intentionality, intercession, and an unshakeable trust in God’s timing and power. Through surrender and obedience, Jessica has witnessed God move miraculously in both her personal and professional life.

Jessica Maldonado embodies the heart of a true prayer warrior: steadfast, humble, and fully reliant on the Holy Spirit. Her life is a living testimony to the power of persistent, faith-filled prayer.

To the little boy who once laid on his mama’s lap, crying, “Will Daddy ever come home?”

To the overweight middle schooler who wondered if the bullying would ever stop…

To the high schooler who did everything he could just to fit in, just to feel seen, to feel needed. 

To the college student who graduated summa cum laude, yet found himself lying in a hospital bed—bleeding, being stitched up—after getting so drunk at a party that someone shattered a bottle over his head.

To the same young man, sitting alone in a dark room, when God whispered through the silence: "Son, your life has purpose."

To the young adult who his grandmother, was told breast cancer had returned for the third time. Six months to live.

To the man who, even after losing his job, breaking out in shingles from the stress, and watching his wife endure one of the most painful pregnancies—barely able to walk—found himself holding both life and death in his hands. One soul entering the world, another preparing to leave it.

All of it drove him to an altar. Not just in a church, but in his car, in his closet, in the quiet spaces of everyday life.

He learned to build an altar wherever he was—to stay connected, like a landline straight to Heaven—because he needed God as much as he needed air.

To the young woman who also wore that same honor with pride…

To the many more who persevered through brokenness, self-doubt, and silence to achieve greatness…

Yes, I say to each one of them—I see you. Because I am you.

So when I was asked to submit this, I almost laughed—like Sarah did when the Lord told her she would bear a child in old age. “Little old me?” I thought. “There are millions of others.”

But then, the Lord checked me. He whispered, Son, I am proud of you.

And that was enough.

You may never know my name, but please hear my heart: Prayer has made a difference. Not just in my life, but in the atmosphere around me. Through dying to self, I have become a servant of Jesus Christ—a conduit through whom thousands of lives have been changed.