(This is Part 2 of a series called “How To Pray Daily for Your Children.” Read Part 1 here.)

By now, I hope you’ve downloaded the free prayer calendar and have printed it out. Here are a couple extra tips to help you make the most of it.

1. Keep It Where You’ll See It

This is an obvious point, but it’s actually quite easy to miss. Too often we put things where they “make sense” but that’s not necessarily where we’ll see it.

Folding it and putting it in your Bible isn’t quite as handy as framing it and putting it on the bathroom counter. And remember that you don’t have to just print out one copy. You can print out 10 and place them all over the house!

Here are a few good places to keep one:

• Bathroom counter
• Shower (laminated)
• Refrigerator
• Kitchen counter
• Workout machine
• Car dashboard

2. Scripture Memory

There is a verse (or 2) listed for each day. What a great way to incorporate scripture memory into your life. It can even be something you do as a family.

Write the verse out on a notecard and place it by your prayer calendar. You could learn a new verse each week or each month.

3. Discussion Points With Your Children

My 7 year old often gets ready with me in the morning. She’ll stand there, stare at the calendar and then ask me what the date is today. Then she’ll say something like, “You prayed that I’d be filled with honesty and integrity today. What’s integrity…?”

It’s a wonderful way to start conversation about some of the most important characteristics that I hope to see instilled in my children. I’ve even seen her work a little harder each day to live up to the things she knows her mommy is praying about.

This calendar is such a simple tool, but it’s been extremely effective in my home to nurture my growing habit of daily prayer for my children. I pray it will be effective in your home as well.

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“God, please let them all nap at the same time today.”

Most mothers do a lot of praying like this every day, but these are really the types of prayers that Abraham Lincoln talked about when he said

“I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.”

I love to imagine children walking around with all the things their mothers have prayed for them clinging to them like armor.

GETTING STARTED
I WANT to pray more often and more intentionally for my kids, but I usually do one of two things:
1. I fall off the wagon and just throw out a couple random prayers throughout the day.
2. I get in a rut and pray the same things over and over every day – without getting specific or taking the time to listen.

Deep, meaningful, passionate prayer for my children is something I desperately want.

A GREAT TOOL

Sometimes we just need a little direction. That’s why I love this prayer calendar adapted (with permission) from Bob Hostetler’s prayer list for parents. It’s a great starting point as we develop a daily habit of praying for our children.

Each day has a prayer topic and verse. It’s just the inspiration I need to get me going.

You can download the Mother’s Prayer Calendar here.

Enjoy! May all our children be well prayed for today.

(Read Part 2 of this series here.)

--------- Free Resources Just For You! Maximize Your Mornings eBook: Stop waking up TO your children and start waking up FOR your children. Mission Statements for Moms eBook : Learn why moms need mission statements and how to make one of your own! A Mother’s Prayer Calendar: A simple monthly calendar that will guide you through praying for your children. Praying Daily for Your Husband Calendar: A simple monthly calendar that will guide you through praying for your husband. Join our community on Facebook and Twitter! Or browse all the resources at Inspired To Action here.