Prayers for a Teenager Who is Struggling With Depression
Set her free to be the beloved daughter she already is, and give her renewed delight in the wonders of your glorious creation.
Set her free to be the beloved daughter she already is, and give her renewed delight in the wonders of your glorious creation.
He is teaching me what I’ve known in my head, but not always believed in my heart: I can do nothing apart from Christ, but in him I can do all things.
Our children need to know that the goodness of God is not defined as his giving us what we want.
Family meals don’t save our child or make them immune to loneliness, but the presence of Christ by his Spirit renders the time together both holy and fruitful.
It should not be surprising when young people leave the church after graduation if we did not expect them be a real part of it before.
The freedom we expect to find in summertime can feel like hunting fireflies; yet sometimes peace lands on our outstretched palms with a tickle and a glow.
As much as we love our children, only the Holy Spirit can give us what we need to suffer long and suffer wisely for their sake.
Look and see, oh Lord, what has happened to your children – those who were slain in a place that should be safe.
We pray that the hope of the gospel brings comfort and peace even as we are confronted with the horror of more children and teachers lost in the places where they should be safest.