Prayers

Simple, honest prayers for the start of the day, the end of it, and the hard moments in between. Pray them as they are or use them as a starting point for your own words. Each page includes the scripture behind it.

• The Lord's PrayerRead the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6, learn where it comes from and why Luke has a shorter version, and find a simple way to pray it slowly, line by line..
• Morning PrayerFive short morning prayers to start your day with God: one as you wake, one for a hard day, one of thanks, one before work, plus Bible verses to pray..
• Night PrayerFive night prayers to end your day with God: a short prayer before sleep, one for a restless mind, one of thanks, one for forgiveness, and verses for night..
• Bedtime PrayersSix gentle bedtime prayers for children, families and adults, from a simple prayer for little ones to a parent's blessing, plus Bible verses for bedtime..
• Prayers for HealingFive honest prayers for healing, for yourself, a loved one, someone in hospital and a broken heart, with Bible verses to pray when someone you love is unwell..
• Prayers for StrengthFive prayers for strength when you are worn out, grieving, facing a big decision or just getting through today, with Bible verses to pray when you feel weak..
• Prayers for ProtectionFive prayers for protection for yourself, your family, your children, your home and travel, with Psalm 91 and other Bible verses to pray for God's safekeeping..
• Prayers for AnxietySix calming prayers for anxiety, worry and fear, including a prayer for a panic moment, sleepless nights and the future, plus Bible verses to pray when anxious..
• The Serenity PrayerThe short Serenity Prayer, where it is thought to come from, what each line means, and three new prayers for acceptance, courage and wisdom, with Bible verses..
• A Prayer for the DayFive short prayers for the day ahead: a daily prayer of trust, one for a busy day, one for the people you will meet, one at midday and one to close the day..
• Prayers for PeaceFive prayers for peace: for a troubled heart, for peace at home, for a broken relationship, for the world and for places at war, with Bible verses on peace..
• Prayers Before MealsSix short prayers before meals: an everyday grace, a rhyming grace for kids, one for family dinners, one for guests, one for a hard week and a Sunday grace..
• Prayers for FamilySix prayers for family: for unity, for a family going through a hard time, for children and parents, for family far away and for healing family conflict..
• Prayers for My HusbandSix prayers for your husband: for his day, his faith, his work, a hard season, your marriage and when you are struggling together, with Bible verses to pray..
• Prayers for SleepFive gentle prayers for sleep: for rest, for when you cannot switch off, for waking at 3am, for peace after a hard day and for your family, with Bible verses..