Podcast Episode
A Back-to-School Prayer for Your Child’s Protection and Safety | Ep. 102

About this episode
School Is in Session Prayer Series: Protection and Safety for Your ChildThis episode is a guided prayer for moms navigating school-year fears, whether their children are in traditional school, a university model, homeschool, or extracurriculars. Charity Rios explains why protection prayers matter, anchors the prayer in Scripture, and then leads listeners through a repeat-after-me prayer for children, teachers, and school spaces.She also includes a short vagus nerve reset before prayer, making this both a spiritual and calming practical moment for anxious parents.Key topicsIn this episode, Charity Rios shares why the back-to-school season can stir up fear, even when a child is in a safe and trusted school environment.She explains the difference between perceived control and real trust, especially for parents who feel calmer when their kids are physically close.She grounds the prayer in four Scriptures:Charity clarifies the phrase “pleading the blood of Jesus” and ties it to the authority and power of Christ’s sacrifice.She leads a vagus nerve reset using breathing and body movement to help listeners regulate before prayer.The prayer covers the child’s physical safety, angelic protection, and the authority of Christ over school buildings, property, and home learning spaces.She also prays for teachers, administrators, staff, and homeschool parents, asking for wisdom, salvation for those who do not know Jesus, and fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit for believers.Charity prays that children will walk in the light of Jesus, notice classmates who need encouragement, and bless their teachers through service.The episode closes with an encouragement to share the prayer with another mom so they can agree together in prayer.Timestamps00:00 - Welcome to the School Is in Session prayer series
00:38 - Why back-to-school season can trigger fear for moms
01:34 - Praying protection over school, homeschool, and daily activities
02:29 - How to follow along with the repeat-after-me prayer format
03:02 - Standing on Scripture when you do not know what to pray
04:06 - Revelation 12:11 and 1 Peter 1:18-19 as the basis for protection
05:04 - 1 John 1:5-7 and Psalm 91:11 for light and angelic protection
06:01 - Resetting the vagus nerve before prayer
06:52 - Step-by-step vagus nerve reset and tapping exercise
08:05 - Instructions for the stanza-style prayer
08:33 - Praying the blood of Jesus over the child from head to toe
09:11 - Asking for strongest angels to guard and protect the child
09:29 - Covering school buildings, property, and the home with the blood of Jesus
10:09 - Blessing school staff, teachers, administrators, and homeschool parents
10:33 - Praying for wisdom, salvation, and fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit
11:29 - Asking children to walk in the light and bless classmates and teachers
12:18 - Encouragement to forward the prayer and agree with another mom in prayer