A Prayer for Nurturing our Kids’ Uniqueness

Creator God,

Each child is born
with such a unique fingerprint.
From the time they first
hold up their heads
to the day they choose
senior-year classes,
we notice their specific
strengths, weaknesses,
and delightful quirks—
and love watching them
become the people
you made them to be.

We praise you, Father,
for revealing unique
aspects of your nature
through so many different
kinds of people!

Help us be our children’s
biggest cheerleaders,
fanning the flame of their
early passions and dreams,
and helping them learn
the skills they will need to
achieve their goals.

As their young minds imagine
what their adult lives will look like,
help us refrain from squashing
anything that seems unrealistic
or difficult.

The world is hard enough
on those daring to dream big,
and we want our home to be
a haven from any harsh critique.

Keep us from projecting our own
ambitions or expectations onto them,
even when their interests and talents
are foreign to us.

Help us instead teach them
to value hard work and humility,
so that regardless of their life path,
they will be the kind of people
this world needs more of.

In every stage of their becoming,
I thank you, Lord, for the gift
of being their parent.

Amen.

Family Connection Moment

If your children have interests that are different from yours, ask questions about what they are passionate about and truly listen when they let you into their world. This will build trust between you and will mean so much to them!