Stephanie Thurling - Raising Prayerful Kids: Fun and Easy Activities for Building Lifelong Habits of Prayer

First of all, I wish I had this book when my boys were little. In Raising Prayerful Kids, Stephanie and Sarah gently guide parents to help kids know God through prayer. Whether its through fun games or ancient prayer practices, you will find a variety of ways to pray with your kids. Prayer is our first line of defense as parents. All other parenting formulas fall short of simply calling out to our capable, transcendent, and holy God.

HEATHER MACFADYEN, host of the Dont Mom Alone podcast and author of Dont Mom Alone

What a blessing Raising Prayerful Kids is for the whole family! Sharing honestly from their journeys of motherhood and faith, Stephanie and Sarah will minister grace to you as a parent. And your children will benefit from the activities by learning to turn to and experience God in the daily moments. Dont miss out on these engaging, specific, and practical ways to grow your children up in God!

KELLY MAXWELL HAER, PhD, LMFT, executive director of Boone Center for the Family, Pepperdine University

Authors Stephanie Thurling and Sarah Holmstrom have written a book I wish Id had when my girls were little. Raising Prayerful Kids is truly a must-have on every parents nightstand. Thurling and Holmstrom have written a powerful, easy-to-use book that will help parents lead their children into an intimate relationship with God. The authors, who are busy moms themselves, know parents are already overwhelmed with crazy schedules, so they arent trying to add one more thing they SHOULD be doingrather, these authors help parents make what theyre already doing into a more intentional activity that will teach children to pray creatively and actively. From simple prayer games to focused prayers to contemplative prayers, theres something here for every age and stage of a childs faith journey. As a Gigi, Ill also be getting a copy of this amazing book so I can encourage my five grandkids to practice His presence throughout every single day.

MICHELLE MEDLOCK ADAMS, award-winning, bestselling author of more than 100 books, including They Call Me Mom and Dinosaur Devotions

Parents teach children to ride a bike, hit a ball, tie a shoelace, and write their name, but many have never thought about teaching a child to pray. Now there is a book to help! My wife and I have tried to create a prayer-filled home, but this book has reignited my resolve to pray with my children. In Raising Prayerful Kids, Stephanie and Sarah offer valuable guidance and helpful ideas that every parent can benefit from. This book is a treasure trove of practical and purposeful ways you can teach your children to pray. Pick up a copy today. You will benefit from this book.

JOSH MULVIHILL, PhD, author of 50 Things Every Child Needs to Know before Leaving Home: Raising Children to Godly Adults, GospelShapedFamily.com

We are trying to teach our children the importance of connection with the Father each day. This book is our new guide! We long for them to understand that God made them for the unique assignment he has for them. This book will be a resource as they come to understand that reality.

KATHERINE AND JAY WOLF, authors of Suffer Strong and Hope Heals

This book gives all kinds of practical examples of how two moms creatively, joyfully, and passionately built prayer into the fabric of their homes, and by doing it, built rich relationships with their littles. In their stories, youll clearly see how the joy of the Lord can be an everyday, any-circumstance sort of experience for kids of all ages.

JIM AND LYNNE JACKSON, authors of Discipline That Connects with Your Childs Heart and cofounders of Connected Families

Raising Prayerful Kids is the perfect combination of encouragement and equipping that modern moms and dads desperately need in praying for and with their kids. It reads like a humorous letter from a dear friend combined with practical-yet-delightful ideas for engaging kids in the life-giving act of prayer.

CHRISTIE THOMAS, author of Fruit Full: 100 Family Experiences for Growing in the Fruit of the Spirit

This book is like an encyclopedia for family prayer, full of Scripture and practical activities. It is easy to read, which is a blessing for tired moms like me! It is obvious that Steph and Sarah poured their hearts into this book, and I know that many families will be blessed by their words. I cannot wait to use it with my kids!

SARAH KEELING, author of Psalm Prayers for Kids

When we pray as a family, my wife and I want our kids to engage with God in a conversation. We encourage them to pray about anything and everything. Whether youve already started a practice of prayer with your kids or are looking for some ideas on how, this book will guide you along that journey. Powerful and practical, the ideas in this book will move your family into a deeper relationship with God!

BROCK EASTMAN, author of Faith and Science with Dr. Fizzlebop, Bedtime on Noahs Ark, and the Quest for Truth series

Raising Prayerful Kids is a wonderful mix of practical handbook, historic faith and practice, devotional guide, and talking to your favorite mom friend. Its full of Scripture and grace, and if youre a parent seeking to raise your children to know and love the Lord, this is a book you definitely want to add to your tool kit!

DANIELLE HITCHEN, author of the Baby Believer series and founder of Catechesis Books

I truly believe God has inspired these two women to write this book for such a time as this. Raising children to pray and love God genuinely and intimately like this will change everythinga child, a family, an entire generation. The rich truths in these pages are written in a way thats practical, joyful, funny, real, challenging, and creative. Sarah and Steph are helping parents everywhere to simply and beautifully live out Gods directives to us in Deuteronomy 6, and I believe God will use this book to call a generation into a closer walk with Him. As a mother of grown children, I couldnt help but wish I had this book in my hands and heart as a young mom, yet I was moved in my own prayer life and current relationships. This book will be the first baby gift I give to every new parent! Thank you, Sarah and Steph, for living out these truths and sharing them with the world.

JANA ALAYRA, Christian songwriter and worship leader for children and mother of four

When my kids were younger, my husband and I developed a list of five family values we live by. One of those values is to share the gospel in our home. This means sharing the Good News with those who visit our home as well as talking about Jesus often as a family together. Raising Prayerful Kids has equipped us to take this value to a new level and make faith conversations normal and consistent in our home. This book is not only about prayer. In a refreshingly practical way, it equips us as parents to raise our kids with a wholesome faith that permeates every area of their lives. Raising Prayerful Kids leads us in making prayer not only a focus but a lifestyle.

ERYN LYNUM, speaker, author of 936 Pennies: Discovering the Joy of Intentional Parenting, Master Naturalist sharing the creation story

As parents, we know prayer is vital to maintaining and cultivating our connection with God. And we want very much to help our children see prayer in the same way. But how do we begin to teach them all that prayer entails? How do we show them what prayer is, how to enjoy praying, and how to pray even when we dont feel like doing it? In