Prayers for Parents (Index of Prayers)

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Parents have an unending ministry of praying for their children. At times it can be heartbreaking. We offer prayers here that may aid parents in their ministry as prayer warriors.

A Prayer for a Son or Daughter

Entrust your child to Jesus. Save and print these prayer graphics to use every day. "Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your efforts will be rewarded," declares the Lord. "They will return from the land of the enemy. There is hope for your descendants!" declares the...

Chaplet of Our Lady of the Lilies for a Son or Daughter

Use ordinary rosary beads. To start the chaplet of our Lady of the Lilies, pray on the first rosary bead: O Merciful God, I lay before you all of my trials, heartaches and needs, my prayer requests, and my desire to be holy as you, O Lord, are holy. Grant that the wounds of <name >'s soul...

Claim the Baptismal Promises of Your Son or Daughter

A prayer for the renewal of your son or daughter's baptismal promises Lord Jesus, You said: “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” And You took <name here> in Your arms and blessed him <substitute "her" when appropriate>, laying You...

Litany and Novena of Saint Monica

Two ways to pray with Saint Monica for your loved ones The tears of Saint Monica and the golden words of St. Ambrose led to the conversion of her son, St. Augustine of Hippo. Sorrow expressed in prayer is very valuable. There's nothing wrong with getting emotional and pouring all our sadness upon God....

Little Flower Novena for Healing in Your Family

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, promised to spend her Heaven doing good upon Earth. You can pray this novena to enlist her help in your family. Prayers to be said each day: Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, fill our own hearts and the heart o...

Novena to the Holy Spirit for a Son or Daughter

A 9-day prayer commitment for parents OPENING PRAYER Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love. Send forth Your Spirit and renew the face of the earth. The following two prayers are said at the end of each day’s novena prayer: ACT OF C...

Place Your Child into the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Adapt the prayer of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque for your loved one O my Jesus, you have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you." Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of <state your request > for <name >. Our...

Pray Colossians 1:9-14 for your children

For parents or friends to pray together We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge...

Post Your Prayer Request

Who’s causing you to suffer because they have turned away from Christ and perhaps even from you and your family? Their rejection hurts and you feel the pain of knowing that their eternal soul is in danger. In Matthew 18:12-14, Jesus says that your Father in heaven is not willing that any of your lost loved ones should perish. Your prayers will be answered! In the video above, Terry Modica provides hope and reassurance that Pray with Terry Modica as she shares some very powerful prayers that conquer the demons who have pulled your loved ones away from Christ.

You’ll also be interested in the other podcasts that Terry has produced on the topic >>

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There is good reason to have hope — with confidence! — that your lost loved ones, though they have turned away from Christ, will still be saved. Your prayers do make a difference. God has a plan. Jesus stated very clearly in John 6:39-40 and John 10:27-29 that no one — not even the devil — can take them out of the Father’s hands. Discover God’s wonderful purposes for allowing your loved ones to stray into sin for a season. Armed with this truth, you be able to keep praying, but now with joy instead of worry! Listen to the podcast The Promise of Victory for Your Lost Loved Ones >>

God wants to do work supernaturally through us to bring others to conversion and faith growth. None of us can convince our loved ones who are rejecting Christ to change their minds and become faith-filled believers — not by our own efforts. God needs to intervene with supernatural evangelization. Listen to the podcast Supernatural Evangelization >>