Randy
July 3, 2019, 2:36am
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I’m always happy to talk about teaching children to pray! A very simple approach is in the book Sleeping With Bread . Simply, look over the day for 2-3 experiences that stir gratitude/playfulness/happiness in the child. Have them say them aloud and after each one say, “God, thank you.” Then look over the day for places where they felt sad/fear/pain/grumpy. After hearing them say, “God, help me.” If you want to join in the sharing of your experiences (obviously adapted for children’s ears), then you can amend the response to, “God, help us.” This prayer form is based on the Examen from the Ignatian Exercises. If you would like other options and ideas, feel free to contact me
Pastor Wiens also posted on the other thread the above advice for praying with children–it seems that as it is a delight to watch children grow and learn about the world, prayer also affords that sort of learning joy.
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