Our children have been exposed to prayer since before birth (if that is possible.) Even so, they can be apprehensive about praying out loud.
Then, we explained how closing your eyes and sitting quietly can help keep you from being distracted when you are in a group. We taught our children that you can pray anywhere with your eyes open or closed but it is best to find a quiet place away from distractions where you can concentrate. Is there a correct posture of prayer you should teach children? Honestly, I don’t think you can start too early, but it’s never too late. Many parents wonder if their children are too young to teach about prayer. This is the mindset with which we should teach our children to pray.Īt what age should you teach a child to pray? However, there is not a preferred formula required when talking to God. S – Stuff (all the other things that you need to pray about including other people and your needs) T – Thanksgiving (thanking God for all He has done) Some people find it helpful to remember the acrostic ACTS when praying:Ī – Adoration (bragging to God about God)Ĭ – Confession (recognizing the things in your life that need to be changed) You don’t hesitate to talk to the other people in your life and you can talk to God the same way. Always remember that prayer is a conversation. Sometimes, our insecurity in teaching kids to pray begins with our own apprehension. Want to teach children to pray but not sure when to start or how to do it? These free printable prayer prompts are an excellent guide for helping children know what to pray about.Īs we are spending the month improving the spiritual health of our family, we have tried to be more intentional during our evening prayer and song before bed.
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