The new school year always prompts me to be more intentional about praying for my kids as I send them into the world.  If you can relate—if you want to be more consistent when it comes to praying for your children—this is for you today. I’ve been praying for my little ones for over a decade now. Over the years, I’ve discovered one powerful prayer that has changed the way I parent and the way I encourage my kids. Start Praying for Your Children Like This . . . Before I share the prayer I pray for my kids every single day, let me invite you into the evening God…

I recently wrote my kids’ names on the front of my prayer journal as a reminder to pray for them every day.  Much to my frustration, I often stare at their names and draw a blank.  If you’re like me, you want to pray powerful prayers for your kids, but sometimes you get stuck. How to Pray Life-Changing Prayers for Your Kids When I feel stuck, I pull out this list of eight life-changing prayers and pray from it. I originally wrote these Bible-based prayers at the start of a new school year, but now I pray them all year long.  My hope is that these prayers will help you…

How do we pray for our children when the wellspring of words runs dry?  How do we faithfully lift them before the Lord with confidence that our prayers match the desires of His heart?  When we’re not sure of how to pray, God’s Word enables us to stand in agreement with him and lift our children before his throne with confidence. As a parent, I long to pray for my kids with devoted faithfulness.  I long to stand in agreement with my Savior and pray bold and powerful prayers for my kids.  But sometimes I get stuck.  Sometimes I can’t find the words.  Paul’s words to the Colossian church offer…