Day 2: Children & Parenting
Theme Scripture
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” — Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)
Devotional
Sis, let’s be honest — parenting is not for the faint of heart. It is one of the greatest blessings God could give us, but it is also one of the hardest assignments we will ever carry.
We love our children with everything in us, but parenting comes with battles that sometimes feel heavier than we can bear:
- The daily struggle of keeping up with their needs while trying to keep food on the table.
- The frustration of discipline, backtalk, rebellion, and defiance.
- The tears we cry over children who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts.
- The heartbreak of seeing them drift into addiction, broken friendships, or running away.
- The weight of trying to parent when we ourselves are weary, broken, and still healing.
And let’s tell the truth: it’s even harder when we were fighting our own demons while raising them. Some of us were battling addiction, abuse, brokenness, or unstable homes — and our children saw it. They saw us fall. They saw us hurt. They saw us struggle. And for some, it changed how they view us as mothers.
That reality stings. It brings guilt. It makes us wonder, “Did I mess them up? Did my brokenness damage my child?”
But let me remind you, sis — nothing is too hard for God. He is a God of redemption, and He specializes in restoring what feels lost. Yes, parenting is hard. Yes, we’ve made mistakes. Yes, our children have seen us at our lowest. But the same God who healed us can heal our children. The same God who delivered us can deliver them.
Proverbs 22:6 is not just a verse — it is a promise. If we train them up in the way they should go, if we cover them in prayer, if we keep planting seeds of faith and love, then when they are older they will not depart from it. Even if they wander, even if they rebel, even if they resist — those seeds will grow. God’s Word does not return void.
So today, we pray not only for our children, but for ourselves as mothers — that God would give us wisdom, patience, love, and resilience to parent His way, and to believe that our children’s story isn’t over yet.
🙏 Bold Prayer for Children & Parenting
Father God,
In the mighty name of Jesus, we bring our children before You today. Lord, parenting has not been easy. There have been days we felt like giving up, nights we cried ourselves to sleep, and moments we questioned if we were enough. But today, we lay our children and our parenting at Your feet, because You are more than enough.
Lord, Your Word says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6). We hold onto this promise with everything in us. Even when our children struggle, even when they rebel, even when they drift away — we declare that the seeds of faith and love planted in their lives will rise up in due season.
Father, we cover our children in the blood of Jesus. Protect them from depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, addiction, and every assignment of the enemy. Cancel the plans of Satan to steal, kill, and destroy their purpose. We declare that our children will live and not die, they will walk in Your calling, and they will rise up as mighty men and women of God.
Now Lord, we also bring our parenting before You. Forgive us for our mistakes. Forgive us for the times we parented from a place of brokenness. Some of us were in our own struggles while raising our children — addiction, abuse, trauma, or pain — and our children saw more than they should have. Lord, heal the wounds in their hearts from what they witnessed. Show them Your redemption through our transformation. Let our lives now be living testimonies that You make all things new.
Father, guide us as mothers. Teach us patience when frustration rises. Teach us to discipline with wisdom, not anger. Teach us to love like You love us — unconditionally and without end. Break every generational curse of anger, neglect, abuse, or abandonment that has tried to run through our families. With us, it ends. With us, a new legacy begins.
Lord, strengthen us when we are weary. Remind us that parenting is not done in our power but in Yours. Cover our households, fill us with Your Spirit, and let peace reign in our homes.
We declare: As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15). Our children will walk in Your ways. Our families will be healed. Our parenting will be redeemed.
In the strong and mighty name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Reflection & Journal Prompt
- Where do you feel the heaviest burden in parenting right now? Write it out and give it to God.
- Write your child’s name(s) in your journal and pray Proverbs 22:6 over them.
- Declare this over yourself today:
“My children belong to God. My parenting belongs to God. My past does not define me — Christ does. I will parent with love, wisdom, and resilience through Him.”
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