Prayers of a Parent for Young Children

Title: Prayers of a Parent for Young Children

Author: Kathleen Buswell Nielson

ISBN: 9781629958170

Publisher: P&R Publishing

Pages: 88

Binding: Paperback
 

Contents
Introduction 9
1. Of Worship to the Lord of Life 13
2. Of Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child 15
3. For the Gift of Eternal Life 17
4. For Love of God’s Word 19
5. For Joy in God’s Creation 21
6. For My Child’s Body 23
7. For Love of the Church 25
8. For Sleep 27
9. For Obedience 29
10. For Friendships 31
11. For a Heart to Pray 33
12. For Generosity 35
13. For Joy 37
14. For Delight in Books and Learning 39
15. For Finding Male and Female Very Good 41
16. For a Healthy Sense of Home 43
17. For a Heart That Stretches round the Globe 45
18. For a Heart of Mercy 47
19. For Love of Justice 49
20. For a Fearful Child 51
21. For a Child Who Asks about Heaven 53
22. For a Child Grieving a Death 55
23. For My Child in a World of Technology 57
24. For Good Eating 59
25. For the Joy of Making Things 61
26. For Love of Beauty 63
27. For Contentment 65
28. For Honoring and Obeying 67
29. For Humility 69
30. For My Child to Think on Jesus 71
31. For My Parent Heart 73
Conclusion 75
Prayers of a Parent 77

“I know of no other guide to parental prayer like Nielson’s tender, insightful, gospel-rich, and loving little book. Read it and you will find yourself praying for new things for your children in new ways.”

—Paul David Tripp, Author, New Morning Mercies and Parenting

“Filled with faith, hope, and love, each prayer is accompanied by relevant Scripture and a focused exhortation to help any parent to put into words what they long for in their hearts. . . . My wife and I look forward to using [this book]!”

—Julius J. Kim, President, The Gospel Coalition

“It can be tough to pause and intentionally pray for our children prayers that align with the concerns of God laid out in his Word. This is where Kathleen’s prayers come alongside us in our weariness, anxiety, and ambitions. These prayers are worth sitting with, chewing on, and praying. I will be using and sharing this resource for many years to come.”

—Quina Aragon, Author, Love Made and Love Gave

“Because poetic expression (with its ‘rhythms, sounds, and meanings’) naturally lodges in our minds and elevates our thoughts—especially when it is based on sacred Scripture—it enlarges our vocabulary for prayer. This book is a wonderful gift to both parent and child. Highly recommended!”

—Kent and Barbara Hughes, Authors; Speakers; Longtime Pastor and Pastor’s Wife

Kathleen Nielson is an author and speaker who loves working with women in studying the Scriptures. She has taught literature (PhD, Vanderbilt University), directed women’s Bible studies in local churches, and served as director of The Gospel Coalition’s Women’s Initiatives from 2010 to 2017. She and her husband, Niel, make their home partly in Wheaton, Illinois, and partly in Jakarta, Indonesia, where Niel helps to lead a network of Christian schools and universities. They have three sons, three daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren.