It Takes A Village: Why Every Believer Must Pray for the Next Generation

Whether you are parents or not, God has placed children in your life. While parents are the primary disciplers of their children, God has also given those children a community of adults who can model faith and speak God's love and wisdom into their lives. The question God is inviting us to consider in this episode is: are you praying for those children? Whether for your own kids or someone else's, are you interceding for them to know God's love, grace and goodness? In this conversation we share: Our own struggles with our youngest child and how that has led us into more intentional prayer The importance of a weekly marriage meeting whether you have kids or not The important call God has given us to be praying for the next generation of disciples and leaders Resources Here is an academic paper demonstrating the effectiveness of students having mentors. Among the findings: "Students with mentors were significantly less depressed, more satisfied, and more committed to their faith than students without mentors." Our episode on what makes for an effective weekly "marriage meeting." A wonderful guide to weekly marriage meetings from FamilyLife Canada. A Prayer For Your Child's Emotions by Kaylene Yoder Lord, I pray You would bestow on my children a crown of beauty instead of ashes. Anoint them with Your oil of gladness in the midst of mourning. And clothe them in garments of praise so they may be guarded against falling into despair (Isaiah 61:3). Renew my children’s hearts and minds and empower them to overcome any negative emotional behaviors. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Get in Touch We'd love to hear about how you pray for your children or the children in your life! Have any prayers you'd like to share with us? Get in touch: [email protected]