Hey Families,
Prayer is the spiritual practice of talking with and listening to God. It is more than just asking God for nourishment at a meal or blessings at bedtime (though those are great prayers, too!). Prayer is about connecting our hearts to God. Just as we talk to friends and family members with intentionality, a very important part of our faith growth should include time talking with God. Though we may know of its importance, putting prayer into practice can be challenging. You may find that your busy schedule, digital distractions, or uncertainty of where to even start keep you from fully pursuing the good gift of prayer. We hope this guide will help you establish a rhythm to grow in your habit of prayer and a deeper connection with God.
The guide below is designed to inspire you to grow in the habit of prayer by using The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6 as a guide. Specifically, we hope you will grow in confidence to pray and listen to God individually and as a family.
Get Started
Find the Every Rhythms Planner in the guide below. Choose the best time(s) and day(s) to pray—individually or as a family. Then, use the steps on the following pages to build a rhythm of prayer, starting with The Lord’s Prayer.
More Resources for Parents
Parents, use this guide as a starting point to help teach your kids about the freedom we have in taking all our questions, concerns, anxieties, and victories to God. From there, check out our five strategies to help your kids learn the discipline of prayer to grow their relationship with the Lord.
You can find additional resources below on how to walk through The Lord’s Prayer with your family:
She is passionate about helping families live the gospel out in everyday life. She wants to see parents pursue God at a personal level, and then lead their families to pursue God’s truth with healthy conversation and real connection in their home.
Meg and her family moved from Illinois to Katy, TX in 2016 when Joe joined Kingsland Baptist Church's student ministry team, and eventually Meg joined the EH team in 2021. Since that time, Meg has traveled coast to coast sharing the mission of EH, sharing resources and hosting trainings to help parents grow strong families. Meghan, along with her pal, Bobby Cooley, co-host the Empowered Homes Podcast.