10 Prayers for Back to School

10 Prayers for Back to School

As parents, we’ve tried to make a priority of praying over our children from the day they were born to their first day of school and throughout all the major and minor milestones of their lives. We feel a holy responsibility as parents to guide, lead, and support...
A Prayer for the School Year We Never Saw Coming

A Prayer for the School Year We Never Saw Coming

Our summer is officially ending as the new school year launched this week. Our youngest daughter has logged in to her online classes, and her nose suffered through a required COVID test to attend dual-enrollment classes at a local college. My husband, Rob, is already...
Facing Our Fears for the School Year

Facing Our Fears for the School Year

Our summer is officially ending as the new school year launches today. Our youngest daughter begins first-day classes at a local technology center. My husband, Rob, has already tackled his reading this morning for his new master’s program. Our middle daughter...
Dear Teacher…

Dear Teacher…

Dear Teacher, Our paths have woven together as we start this new school year. Even though I don’t know you very well yet, we have plenty in common. We both want what’s good for my child. We care deeply about helping kids learn, grow, and thrive. You and I want a...
Growing Through Prayer – The Stress of School

Growing Through Prayer – The Stress of School

Lord, As my children fill backpacks, lockers, and lunch boxes, their minds are filled with worries too. Will I make new friends? What if I embarrass myself in class? Will my teachers like me? How much homework will I deal with? Will I get good grades? Am I brave...