On March 9, my sweet little baby girl turned 13.
13! How did that happen?
I promise it seems like I gave birth to her yesterday.
Where have the years gone? They’ve just flittered away moment by moment until all of sudden…teenager!
I’ve always prayed for my children. My prayers have changed as they’ve grown through different stages of their lives and as my spiritual life has grown.
My prayers for my teenage daughter bring me closer to God and through Him, closer to her.
In the post 5 Favorite Verses to Teacher Your Preteen Daughter, I wrote about some of the fears I’ve faced as I strive to raise a confident, God-loving, compassionate, productive daughter and how I’ve learned to turn to scripture when I don’t know the answers (frequently!).
Now that she’s a teenager, I think about her even more – of the pressures she’ll have to face, the challenges she’ll overcome, the disappointment she’ll sometimes have to deal with.
I’ve begun choosing one prayer for her that I pray all day long, every time I have a free brain moment.
Each day, I write down my prayer. Over time, I’ve come up with quite a collection, and I’d like to share with you my 10 favorites.
These I feel I can re-pray and they’ll always be relevant. See what you think, and then let me know in the comments below.
Dear Heavenly Father
1. Give my daughter the confidence that comes from knowing who she is in You.
2. Let her always understand and feel how much she is loved.
3. Give her strength to say no when needed.
4. Keep her safe from physical harm, emotional distress, and spiritual uncertainties.
5. Help her to extend grace to herself and to others as You extend grace to her.
6. Comfort her in times of need even if she forgets to ask.
7. Give her courage when she’s feeling unsure, insecure, or scared.
8. Keep her healthy and well.
9. Let her find her worth in You and not in others.
10. Fill her with the desire to always seek You.
Related Posts:
5 Favorite Verses to Teach Your Preteen Daughter – empowering my daughter with scripture and using my relationship with Christ to be a better parent.
Granting God’s Grace in Difficult Situations – how I handled it when my teenage son and his girlfriend got pregnant.
From Sweet Baby Boy to Kind Young Man (and the Tough Teen Years in Between) – looking back with perspective over raising my son (the one who had my granddaughter when he was 19) and appreciating the man he’s becoming.
What prayers do you pray for your daughter(s)?
Want to remember this? Post 10 Prayers for My Teenage Daughter to your favorite Pinterest board!
Dawn says
I absolutely love how this prayer touches on so many aspects of a teenagers life. My daughter turned 13 today; I’ll definitely be praying this over her. Thank you so much for sharing! Would it be ok if I reposted this prayer?
Julie Pfeifer says
Hi Dawn, Yes…it is okay to repost the prayer. Please direct credit back to Loving Christ Ministries and the website. Thank you! ~Julie
Vaishnavi says
This is a great post. Nothing can equal the power of prayers. Praying from the bottom of our heart, for our loved ones, is the best gift we can give them any day 🙂
Julie Pfeifer says
For sure!
Becki Svare says
I love this! As a mom of a 16 year old girl and a 13 year old boy, I know what you mean about the time flying by! Thanks for sharing this!
Julie Pfeifer says
It’s crazy! My oldest is 23. How does that happen?!
Rachael DeBruin says
This is beautiful 🙂 I too have teens in the house, and my prayers have also changed. It’s been a bumpy road at time with the older ones as they learn to find their way, but so thankful for a Heavenly Father who cares for us!
Julie Pfeifer says
Definitely thankful! Bless you and your teens!
JoJo Tabares says
What a great praying Momma! I have a dd too. She just turned 26 this month and is a newly wed.
Julie Pfeifer says
How exciting she’s a newlywed! I have two boys and a girl. Girls are definitely different to raise – not better or worse – just different! They’re all so much fun!
Mary Hill says
Great prayers and so relevant to the issues our teens face. Thanks for sharing this.
Julie Pfeifer says
It’s so scary to think of what they go through these days. I’m so nervous for my daughter, but right now she has a great group of friends. I know all the parents (most work in the school system where I teach), and that helps. I plan to keep praying!!
Julia says
I love this post! Great prayer ideas. I really think that we dont utilize the power of prayer enough in our lives.
Julie Pfeifer says
I agree! I have to make consistent, intentional effort to pray for current, specific concerns. I keep a journal which helps.
Leah Courtney says
Yes! These are very good.
Julie Pfeifer says
Thanks. I’m always looking for more so if you have ideas, I’d love to hear them. Many days I wing it! Ha. I think that’s necessary, though, as we never know what a day might bring.
LaShonda Gipson says
I thank you so much for these prayers. They are very helpful.
Julie Pfeifer says
I’m so glad you found them helpful. God bless! Julie
Loretta says
LOVE thank you so much!!
Julie Pfeifer says
So glad to have you here at Loving Christ! God bless you! Julie