Helping Your Child Talk to God
Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated—it’s simply talking to God! As a parent, you have a powerful opportunity to model prayer and help your child grow in their relationship with God. Whether you're praying before bedtime, in the car, or around the dinner table, these simple tools will help your family connect with God in meaningful ways.
Below you will find fun, age-appropriate ways to guide your child in prayer and grow together in faith.
Below you will find fun, age-appropriate ways to guide your child in prayer and grow together in faith.
P.R.A.Y. – A Simple Way to Talk to God
Prayer is simply talking to God. He loves hearing your voice—whether you're happy, sad, excited, or confused. God is always ready to listen and help.
Use the P.R.A.Y. method to guide your family's daily conversations with God:
Use the P.R.A.Y. method to guide your family's daily conversations with God:
- P – Praise: Start by telling God how amazing He is.
“God, You are so loving and powerful! Thank You for my family, friends, and for always taking care of me.” - R – Repent: Say sorry for the mistakes you’ve made.
“God, I’m sorry for being unkind or not listening. Please forgive me and help me do better.” - A – Ask: Share what’s on your heart. God cares about everything you care about!
“God, please help me be brave at school and show kindness to everyone.” - Y – Yield: Take a quiet moment to listen to God.
“God, I’m listening. Please help me know what You want me to do today.”
Fun Ways to Pray as a Family
Here are a few creative and meaningful ways to help your child connect with God:
- Thankful Journal:
Each day, write or draw one thing you’re thankful for. At the end of the week, look back and thank God again!
Daily Thankful Prompts:- Day 1: Something beautiful you saw today
- Day 2: A friend or family member who made you smile
- Day 3: A fun memory you made recently
- Day 4: Something that made you laugh
- Day 5: A place you feel safe
- Day 6: Something God made that you love
- Day 7: Something you learned about God this week
- High-Five Prayer:
Use each finger to guide your prayer:- Praise God
- Thank God
- Ask God to help others
- Ask God to help you
- Listen to God
- Prayer Walk:
Walk around your home or yard, and pray for the people and things you see.
- Thankful List:
Make a running list of things you’re thankful for and review it together often.
Family Prayer Guide
Create simple, meaningful moments of prayer together as a family each day. Pick a time—like bedtime, breakfast, or the ride to school—and follow the daily prompt.
Monday – Gratitude Day
Take turns thanking God for something good.
🕊️ Psalm 136:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!”
Tuesday – Ask for Help
Pray about things you're worried about or need help with.
🕊️ 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your worries on Him because He cares for you.”
Wednesday – Pray for Others
Lift up friends, teachers, or others who need God’s help.
🕊️ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Encourage one another and build each other up.”
Thursday – Listen to God
Sit in quiet for a moment and listen for God’s voice.
🕊️ Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God.”
Friday – Family Blessings
Take turns speaking blessings over one another.
🕊️ Numbers 6:24 – “The Lord bless you and keep you.”
Saturday – Pray God’s Word
Read a Bible verse and pray about what it means.
🕊️ Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet.”
Sunday – Worship Together
Sing a worship song and thank God for who He is.
🕊️ Psalm 150:6 – “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!”
Monday – Gratitude Day
Take turns thanking God for something good.
🕊️ Psalm 136:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!”
Tuesday – Ask for Help
Pray about things you're worried about or need help with.
🕊️ 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your worries on Him because He cares for you.”
Wednesday – Pray for Others
Lift up friends, teachers, or others who need God’s help.
🕊️ 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Encourage one another and build each other up.”
Thursday – Listen to God
Sit in quiet for a moment and listen for God’s voice.
🕊️ Psalm 46:10 – “Be still and know that I am God.”
Friday – Family Blessings
Take turns speaking blessings over one another.
🕊️ Numbers 6:24 – “The Lord bless you and keep you.”
Saturday – Pray God’s Word
Read a Bible verse and pray about what it means.
🕊️ Psalm 119:105 – “Your word is a lamp to my feet.”
Sunday – Worship Together
Sing a worship song and thank God for who He is.
🕊️ Psalm 150:6 – “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!”
Daily Prayer Prompts for Kids
Use these prompts to help your child pray each day using the P.R.A.Y. method:
- Monday – Praise:
“God, You are so awesome! Thank You for loving me and being with me every day.”
- Tuesday – Repent:
“God, I’m sorry for not listening or being unkind. Please forgive me and help me make better choices.”
- Wednesday – Ask:
“God, please help me to be brave and kind at school. And help my friends and family to know You more.”
- Thursday – Yield:
“God, I’m listening. Please show me what You want me to do today.”
- Friday – Thanksgiving:
“God, thank You for my family, my friends, and all the good things You give me.”
- Saturday – Blessing Others:
“God, please help me be a blessing to others. Show me how to be helpful and kind today.”
- Sunday – Reflection:
“God, thank You for loving me no matter what. Help me grow closer to You every day.”
Prayer Challenge
Set a goal to pray together as a family every day for one week.
You can even mark a calendar or use stickers to track your progress!
✨ Remember: When your family prays together, amazing things happen. Keep talking to God—He’s always listening.
You can even mark a calendar or use stickers to track your progress!
✨ Remember: When your family prays together, amazing things happen. Keep talking to God—He’s always listening.