Praying Scripture Over Your Child’s Life

Author Jodie Berndt has heard from hundreds, if not thousands, of parents through the years who struggle with praying for their children, as she did:

They feel inadequate.
They believe prayer to be a natural part of the parenting process, but rarely feel like their prayers “pack a punch.”
Jodie even worried that her proud or anxious prayers might elbow God out of the picture.

The more familiar Jodie became with the Bible, the more Scripture reshaped her perspective and her desires – and the more her prayers lined up with God’s will

The book of James says that “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working” (James 5:16). That includes the prayers of faithful parents who seek God on behalf of their children.

Jodie teaches three truths about praying for your kids:

You never stop being a parent, nor do you ever stop wanting God’s best for them.
You will never stop praying for your children.
Prayer is work. It’s a delight, and it is a relationship, but it is also a discipline that we must make time for every day.

Praying effectively for your children is the topic of our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Praying Scripture Over Your Child’s Life,” one of our “Best of 2021” broadcasts. Jodie Berndt is with us to help you learn how to pray regularly for your children. She offers fun and practical encouragement for incorporating Scripture into your child’s world. Listen to our program on your local radio station, online, on iTunes, via Podcast, or on our free phone app.

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