Praying with Children
Praying with children is one of the greatest gifts we can offer, both to them and to ourselves. Yet often we wonder where to begin. What does family prayer actually look like? What words do I say? How do I make prayer a part of our everyday life?
To help families discover these simple and meaningful practices, we invite you to explore Grace Space: Praying with Children, our new online course free this month (for a limited time) to Grace Notes subscribers.
We hope this new course offers encouragement, practical ideas, and fresh inspiration as your family discovers simple and meaningful ways to pray together.
In this month’s Grace Notes:
- In lieu of our usual Family Celebration and Family Prayer sections, we offer a taste of what you’ll find in our new Prayer course.
- Grace Space Shelf– Explore resources to help your family create space for prayer, reflection, and peace.
Family Celebration &
Family Prayer
This video introduces how to make a prayer box. More details and a printable can be found in the course: Grace Space: Praying with Children
Try this hands on project with your kids today!
Grace Space Shelf
Here are a few resources to support your family in prayer. Grace Space: Praying with Children includes many more recommendations for books and other resources to support prayer in your family!
Border Paper & Calligraphy Practice Sheets
Free
Ages 6+
Write prayer words and phrases and create beautiful prayer cards with these downloadable calligraphy sheets and bordered papers from Center for Children and Theology – free for a limited time! The PDF includes lined paper in two widths for different writing abilities, along with calligraphy practice sheets for lowercase and uppercase letters. It also includes special pages for creating prayer cards, with themes from scripture, including the cross, the Nativity and the True Vine. This resource offers children a beautiful way to put their prayers and reflections into words.
Journey to the Heart
By: Frank X. Jelenek
Illustrator: Ann Boyajian
$4.95
Ages 6+
Journey to the Heart introduces children to centering prayer, a simple practice of opening our hearts and minds to God beyond words, thoughts, and emotions. Through gentle guidance, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations, Frank Jelenek invites children into a peaceful way of praying and communicating with God.
Breath by Breath
By: Nancy Levine Siegel
Illustrator: Naty Gabbay Mishkin
$28
Adults
How can we help children find calm in their bodies and minds? Breath by Breath is a comprehensive guide to introducing yoga and mindfulness for children ages 3–12. Author Nancy Levine Siegel draws on decades of experience as a classroom teacher and children’s yoga instructor, combining research with practical exercises.
The practices in this book support self-awareness, self-regulation, stress management, emotional well-being, and community-building for both children and adults.
Grace Space Families is a project of the Center for Children & Theology. These resources are made possible through the generosity of our community. Please consider making a gift to the Center for Children & Theology to support our ongoing efforts to learn from and share the insights of children.