Christians, what do you encourage your children to pray for?

Answer 1

I get my 4 year old son to pray for others.

Each night, when he says his prayers, he runs down a list of people he wants God to bless. Usually, Mommy and Daddy head up the list. Then he starts down his uncles and aunts and a few cousins and friends. The list is never the same twice, but I usually just let him run through who is important to him (at that moment)

Answer 2

If I had kids, I'd let them pray for whatever they wanted...or not pray at all, for that matter.

I usually pray for the health of myself and my family, certain social and political situations in the world, the well being of others, specific concerns, etc. I guess if I were to ever have a family and pray out loud, it would be the same.

Answer 3

he prays to continue to be a good christian boy and to help people and to be a gentle man and if he over hears the news at some point in the day when he goes to bed he sometimes remembers to pray for whats going on there that has touched his heart and of course mom and dad and himself and for us to move into a house instead of our apartment and for us to have another child....he's six and he is the most loving guy you ever set eyes on

Answer 4

I sometimes tell my kids to pray for some of the things that are going on with our lives that need to change. Or things that bother them, for good health, safety at school or where ever we go to keep us safe and our family members, or to pray that some family members will be saved and know christ Jesus as our savior.

Answer 5

My boys (5 &7) pray prayers of gratitude to God, and Pray to Archangel Micheal for protection... It goes something like this.

Dear God, Thank you for this wonderful life, and my brother & sister, and mommy and daddy and Rob (step dad), and Nana & Padad, and everybody that I love. Amen. Archangel Michael, Guard and protect me, and my borther and sister, and my mommy and daddy and Rob, and Nana and Padad and everybody that I love. Amen.

Ah... I feel warm and fuzzy after typing it out.

Answer 6

With my 10 and 12 year olds, wisdom to make good choices!
I encourage them to both reflect over the day and ask for help on things they struggled with, give thanks for good things that came their way, and to pray for those in need.

Often it is to be a better sister, for patience with each other, tolerance, etc.

I've taught them ACTS to use as their guide:
A- adoration (praise God for who He is and what He has done for us)
C- confession (sorry for what I did wrong)
T- thanksgiving (thanks for those around us and for the things we have and for the good that has come our way or the way of our family and friends)
S- supplication (help or requests)

Answer 7

I am not christian myself, but i have a few friends who are..
The mains things are


- Accept Everyone.
- Love God.
- End World Poverty & Suffering.
- Goto Church every Sunday.

I am not christian myself, as i have said, but i do not judge others on there opinions. Everyone has there own beliefs, best to let your child develop themselves and see if they are interested in that line of religion.

Answer 8

pray for anything that enters their mind... for little ones, it will a short prayer to thank God for the provisions & to ask God for blessings. Then when they get older, learn to include prayer to repent of one's sins and pray for others too

Answer 9

Peace.

Answer 10

Tri-cycles. It keeps them quiet, and they're going to get them anyway. Everybody wins (Except the Pope, of course).