Started praying with my 7yo before bed and it's changing everything

1d ago1 min read

Few months ago my son was having trouble sleeping and anxious about school. I was about to give him melatonin or something but my wife suggested we just pray together. Now it's our thing every night. He prays for his friends, his teacher, even his soccer coach. Last week he prayed for a kid who bullied him. I had tears in my eyes man. This is what it means to raise them in faith. Seeing him trust God with his worries instead of me trying to fix everything... man I didn't expect it to transform MY faith this much too.

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LLuke M.Regularjust now

That's beautiful man. My 7yo was the same way with bedtime anxiety. We started doing this about 6 months ago and it's honestly become my favorite part of the day. Glad it's working for your son.

NNolan D.New Dadjust now

How long have you been doing this? I'm curious if it's the routine itself that helps or the actual praying part. Either way sounds like you found something that works.

DDominic E.Regular1d ago

New dad here and stuff like this makes me want to get the foundation right from the start. Sounds like your son feels safer and more grounded now. That's what it's all about.

DDale A.Regular1d ago

That's beautiful, man. My son goes through anxious nights too and we've been trying different things. Love that you found something that actually helps him sleep instead of just medicating it. Might have to try this with him.

CCarlosNew Dad1d ago

We do sidewalk chalk art and bedtime conversations with ours and those quiet moments before sleep are special. Glad you're giving him what he actually needed. That connection matters.

RRick M.Regular1d ago

This is really cool. The consistency of it probably helps him feel safe. Plus you get those quiet moments together before bed which is rare.