Pray for Your Children from Head to Toe
After I published my popular “Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe” printable, several readers requested a similar prayer guide for wives. I made one, and my husband published it on his blog last year. Recently a reader suggested I do a “Praying for Your Children from Head to Toe” guide, which I agreed was an excellent idea. So here it is. May you and your children both be blessed!
How to Pray for Your Children from Head to Toe:
Pray for Their Mind.
Pray that your children would earnestly seek wisdom and understanding. May they value knowledge and discernment. May their thoughts stay centered on the truth of God’s Word. (Proverbs 2:1-6; Proverbs 3:21; James 1:5; Psalm 119:97)
Pray for Their Eyes.
Ask God to guard your children’s eyes, protect their innocence, and help focus their attention on doing what is right. (Romans 16:19; Proverbs 4:25)
Pray for Their Ears.
May God grant that your children be quick to hear and that they would incline their ears to listen to instruction. (James 1:19; Isaiah 55:3; Proverbs 8:32-34)
Pray for Their Mouth.
Ask God to keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking lies. May all their words be pleasing to Him and edifying to others. (Psalm 34:13; Psalm 19:14)
Pray for Their Heart.
Ask God to give your children a happy, cheerful heart. Pray that they’d come to faith early and would trust easily and completely in Him. (Proverbs 15:13; Psalm 28:7)
Pray for Their Hands.
May they be diligent in their work and that their hands not be idle. May God bless, confirm, and establish the work of their hands. (Ecclesiastes 9:10; Ecclesiastes 11:6; Proverbs 10:4-5)
Pray for Their Legs.
Ask God to go with them. Pray that your children would not walk in step with the wicked nor stand in the way of sinners, but that they’d find wise and godly companions along life’s journey. (Psalm 1:1; Proverbs 13:20)
Pray for Their Feet.
Ask God to direct their steps, to help them stand fast, and to protect them from stumbling. (Psalm 17:5; Psalm 37:23-24; Galatians 5:1; Psalm 121:3; Psalm 119:133)
More Prayer Guides:
We offer several other free scripture-based prayer guides, too. Just follow the links below to download pretty printables that will help you pray for your…
- Husband: Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe
- Wife: Praying for Your Wife from Head to Toe
- Marriage: Praying for Your Marriage
- Husband, again (they need lots of prayer 🙂 ): Praying Scripture over Your Husband
- Baby: Praying for Your Unborn Child
- Teenagers: Praying for Your Teens
- Parents: Praying for Your Parents
- Grandchildren: Praying for Your Grandkids
- Country: Praying for Your Country
Also, don’t forget that one of the best things you can do for your children is to love their father. For time-tested tips on nurturing your marriage more effectively, check out my book, Love Your Husband, Love Yourself.
Thank you for these great prayer guides! I have been convicted about how little I pray. Your guides will help me to focus during my prayer time.
You’re welcome, Patti. I’m so glad you’ve found them helpful. I’m all for encouraging focused prayer time! 😊
I love it! but do you offer “praying for your children” in Spanish language?
Not yet. But if you or another Spanish-speaker want to translate the text and send it to me, I’d be happy to make one! I may eventually try to do that translation myself, but my Spanish is very limited.
Thank you for the beautiful prayer guide. I’m glad you are a vessel helping others grow in grace through prayer.
You are so welcome, Adeola. I’m so glad you like them and are using them!
Requesting permission to print “Pray for your children from head to toe” with credit to you and your website in an upcoming edition of New England Christian Bulletin, a free Christian newspaper based in Woonsocket RI, published by our church. It is a ministry entirely funded by Firm Foundation Christian Church. Quarterly, circulation 500 copies per issue.
Yes, Pastor Moriello, I’d be happy for you to do that. Thank you for asking! Please let your readers know they can download a free printable copy of the prayer through our website.
Thank you so much for your head-to-toe prayers! I’ve been using your husband one to pray for my husband for a few months and it’s been powerful! I like this one for children, also, which I just found today. I’d love it if you made one specifically geared toward teenaged children. I currently have five in that age range and never has there been a time in their lives when they need more prayer.
Great idea, Donna. You will find the requested prayer guide here: https://lovinglifeathome.com/2014/05/23/pray-for-your-teen/
Thank you for being one of Gods good listner. This is just what he ordered for me to share toinght. Thanks again…
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This is just lovely – I know that I’ll be praying for Jacob in all these different areas. 🙂
Thank you. I loved your guide for praying for your husband from head to toe, and I am excited to see this one for our kids. 🙂
I let my daughter read many of your posts. She just asked if there was a guide for kids to pray for their parents. Do you have any reference for her?
I don’t just yet, but I will shortly! Tell her thank you for the great suggestion and to please check back tomorrow. I plan to post the one I’m working on by then. I think she’ll like it. 🙂
Awesome I am a praying mommy n grandmother n greatgrammy…I believe this n unfortunately as we grow up n become adults we choose to wavier… but God will always reveal himself….
Thanks so much for sharing. I’ve always prayed for my children, but not quite like this. My children are out of the house (one married with children and one in college), but it’s never to late. I will be sharing this message with my daughter so she can pray for her three children head-to-toe:). Love your posts!!!