Focus on Parenting Podcast Teaching Your Kids to Love Prayer
Jul 15, 2025
Discover how to nurture a love for prayer in your children, even when their attention wavers. Gain insights from personal parenting journeys that highlight the importance of prayerful habits. Learn creative ways to integrate faith discussions during family meals, fostering emotional expression. Explore the impact of modeling spirituality in everyday life, and find encouragement for parents facing challenges in their kids' spiritual growth. This lively conversation is packed with actionable strategies to deepen your family's connection with faith.
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Danny's Prayer Modeling
- Danny Huerta shares how his children learned prayer through exposure and interactive prayer books from a young age.
- He modeled prayer in various settings to show it doesn't require sitting still.
Encourage Listening for God
- Encourage kids to listen for God by practicing quiet time and paying attention to impressions or thoughts during prayer.
- Create special times for reflection to help children recognize God's communication.
Use Daily Spiritual Reflection
- Use daily questions like 'What was the best part of your day?' and 'How did you see God today?' to help kids identify God's work.
- Model responses yourself to guide children in recognizing spiritual moments.
