How to Pray for Your Child’s Teacher & Coach

About this episode

Are you looking for a prayer for your child’s teacher or coach? In this episode, we’re praying for the teachers, coaches, and other influential adults shaping our children’s hearts, minds, character, and faith.In this episode, we’re talking about the importance of praying for the people who influence our children—whether the relationship is easy, challenging, or somewhere in between. Instead of simply hoping for the best, we can invite God into these relationships and ask Him to give our children’s teachers and coaches wisdom, strength, patience, and grace.We’ll walk through specific ways to pray for the educators and mentors in our children’s lives, including prayers for wisdom from James 3:17, strength from Psalm 73:26, healthy relationships and unity, and even the salvation of those who don’t yet know Jesus.You’ll also be encouraged with a simple, practical challenge: reach out to a teacher, coach, or other educator with a message of encouragement. A small act of kindness can remind them that they are seen, appreciated, and being prayed for.Why teachers, coaches, and instructors deserve a place on our prayer listsHow prayer can transform relationships and influence our children’s developmentPraying for wisdom, strength, patience, and grace for educatorsHow to pray when your child has a difficult relationship with a teacher or coachPraying for unity and healthy relationships in the classroom and on the teamPraying for the salvation of teachers and coaches who don’t yet follow JesusPractical ways to encourage and support the educators who serve our childrenHow moms can partner together in prayer for the people influencing the next generationThink of one teacher, coach, instructor, or mentor who is currently influencing your child. Take a few minutes to pray for them—and then consider sending them a simple message letting them know you appreciate them and are praying for them.Your prayers may be doing more than you realize.