How do you teach your kids to pray? At Crazy Cool Family, we tell parents, “Your example is more important than your instruction.” This concept is so true with teaching your kids to pray! Helping a child pray involves guiding them through the emotional and spiritual aspects of prayer, illustrating its significance in expressing their inner thoughts and relationship with God. Here are a few key things to think about.
1. Involve your kids in praying about your needs.
My kids so remember me asking them to pray with me about an employee situation at work or wisdom on a business deal I was working on. Suzanne and I routinely told our kids about our lives and asked them to pray with us as we encountered situations. Age-appropriate here, of course, but including your kids in your issues is a powerful way to teach them to pray. And remember, they can understand more than they can communicate at every age so don’t worry if they don’t seem like they fully understand. They are definitely taking it in!
2. Pray at bedtime.
Bedtime is such a great time to pray. Establish a consistent routine to pray not just a token prayer, but a real prayer of gratefulness and asking God for help with specific issues in their lives.
3. Make prayer a part of normal discussions about issues in their lives.
“Wow, that’s terrible that happened to your classmate. Why don’t we stop and pray for their family?”
“I can see you are worried about this test. Let’s pray God gives you the ability to recall what you have learned and gives you a peace when you go in there this morning.”
When we default to prayer as we guide our kids in the issues of their lives, we create a habit of prayer in their lives – and hopefully ours, too!
Don’t tell your kids to pray. Show them how to pray by first having it be a big part of your life and then making it a big part of theirs. Teaching them about prayers and involving them in the practice helps them understand its importance and develop a meaningful relationship with God.
Teaching children to pray is essential for their spiritual development and growth. Prayer helps children understand God’s love and guidance in their lives, and it provides them with a way to communicate with Him and seek His wisdom and guidance. By teaching children to pray, parents can help them develop a strong relationship with God and provide them with a lifelong tool for navigating life’s challenges. Additionally, teaching children to pray can help them develop a sense of dependence on God, which is essential for their spiritual growth and development.
Teaching children to pray has numerous benefits for their spiritual, emotional, and social development. Some of the benefits of teaching kids to pray include:
Modeling prayer for your kids is one of the most effective ways to teach them to pray. Children learn by observing their parents and caregivers, and they are more likely to develop a prayer life if they see their parents praying regularly. Here are some tips for modeling prayer for your kids:
Teaching children to pray is one of the most important responsibilities of a Christian parent. Prayer is a powerful tool that helps children develop a strong relationship with God and understand His love and guidance in their lives. By teaching children to pray, parents can help them develop a lifelong habit of communicating with God and seeking His wisdom and guidance. In this article, we will explore the importance of teaching children to pray, provide tips and strategies for modeling prayer, and offer practical advice for helping children develop their own prayer life.
