Prayers of a Parent for Adult Children

Title: Prayers of a Parent for Adult Children

Author: Kathleen Buswell Nielson

ISBN: 9781629958262

Publisher: P&R Publishing

Pages: 88

Binding: Paperback

“We love how these beautiful, biblical prayers help us to ‘pray most earnestly’ (1 Thess. 3:10), to ‘pray without ceasing’ (1 Thess. 5:17), and to pray specifically for our own children.”

—Anne and Ligon Duncan, Wife, Mother, Christian Educator; Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary

“Kathleen Nielson [is] a diligent student of God’s Word, a wonderful writer, and a praying mother. . . . Because these prayers are so Scripture saturated, you can have confidence that you are praying in accord with the will of our good and sovereign God. Take up and read, and pray, and by God’s grace you could change your world.”

—Justin Taylor, Managing Editor, ESV Study Bible

“This book will give you words to pray and encouragement to ponder as you navigate the issues and challenges of real-world parenting. It helped me. I think it will help you as well.”

—Mark Vroegop, Lead Pastor, College Park Church, Indianapolis

“Kathleen Nielson has written a book that will improve your prayer life for your children. As you read this book, you can feel the love, compassion, concern, and wisdom of a mother who has thoughtfully prayed for her own children and those of others for years. It is a beautiful expression of how to guide others to Christ while expressing the love Christ has for his own.”

—Miguel Núñez and Catherine Scheraldi-Núñez, Senior Pastor and Director of Women’s Ministries, International Baptist Church, Santo Domingo

Contents
Introduction 9
1. Of Worship and Trust 13
2. For Faith 15
3. For a Wanderer 17
4. For Word Habits 19
5. For Identity in You 21
6. For Love of the Church 23
7. For Habits of Holiness 25
8. For Service and Ministry 27
9. For Friendships 29
10. For a Heart to Pray 31
11. For Money Matters 33
12. For Ongoing Work 35
13. For a Mind Alive 37
14. For a Teaching Heart 39
15. For Humility 41
16. For Faith in Suffering 43
17. For a Heart of Mercy 45
18. For Practicing Justice 47
19. For Facing Fears 49
20. For Wisdom in Cyberspace 51
21. For a Joyful Heart 53
22. For Thankfulness in Singleness 55
23. For Blessing in Marriage 57
24. For Faithful Longing for a Child 59
25. For Grace in Parenting 61
26. For Family Gatherings 63
27. For Clear-Sighted Aging 65
28. For Help in Trouble 67
29. For Word-Shaped Thoughts 69
30. For My Child to Think on Jesus 71
31. For My Parent Heart 73
Conclusion 75
Prayers of a Parent 77