Started praying with my kids before school

1d ago1 min read

Just wanted to share something that's been going well. Three weeks ago I started having each of my kids pray out loud before we drop them at school. Nothing fancy, just asking God to help them be kind and brave that day. My oldest (12) was embarrassed about it at first but now she's the one reminding me if I forget. It's become such a sweet part of our routine and I can feel it's changing something in our house. More patience, more gentleness. Thought I'd share in case anyone else is looking for a simple way to make faith more active in their family.

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MMasonNew Dadjust now

Love this. We started doing this too and it's become one of my favorite parts of the morning. My kids actually ask for it now which blew my mind.

BBrian M.New Dadjust now

How long do you spend on it? I've been wanting to introduce something like this with my family but wasn't sure how to make it fit without rushing them out the door.

DDom F.Regular1d ago

That's really cool you're doing that with them. Even at their age, those little moments of faith before the day starts probably mean more than you realize.

MMarcus L.Regular1d ago

That's a beautiful habit to build with them. Starting the day centered like that has to make a difference in how they feel going into school.

TTomNew Dad1d ago

Love this. Three weeks in and it's already becoming part of your routine, that's when you know it's sticking. My kids are still pretty young but this is definitely something I want to build into our mornings too.

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JJasonRegularjust now

This is beautiful man. Even just 3 weeks in and you can probably already see a shift in how they approach their day. That consistency matters so much.