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Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe: A 30-Day Guide to Powerful and Effective Scripture-Based Prayers
Prayer is a parent’s greatest superpower! This unique prayer guide for mothers leads you through sixteen areas of your child’s life from head (thoughts) to shoulders (burdens) to hands (gifts) to feet (the path ahead).
God has given parents the privilege of shaping not just a human being but an eternal soul. That responsibility can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to prayer. How can we truly pray for our kids rather than fall into a spiral of worry?
In Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe, bestselling author Sharon Jaynes helps us use the words of Scripture to pray over our children with intention. This practical and encouraging guide
A unique head-to-toe pattern to help us make prayer for our kids a natural habit Thirty brief reflections with sixteen prayers each, taking you from prayers for your child’s mind, eyes, and ears, to their shoulders, gifts, and relationships Flexibility, whether you are looking for a month-long devotional or Scripture prayers to use again and again
As Sharon reminds us, prayer is not a means of gaining control over our children to make them the men and women we want them to be. Prayer is a means of relinquishing control and asking God to shape our children into the men and women that He wants them to be.
Presented by Esther Books for Courageous Women
God has given parents the privilege of shaping not just a human being but an eternal soul. That responsibility can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to prayer. How can we truly pray for our kids rather than fall into a spiral of worry?
In Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe, bestselling author Sharon Jaynes helps us use the words of Scripture to pray over our children with intention. This practical and encouraging guide
A unique head-to-toe pattern to help us make prayer for our kids a natural habit Thirty brief reflections with sixteen prayers each, taking you from prayers for your child’s mind, eyes, and ears, to their shoulders, gifts, and relationships Flexibility, whether you are looking for a month-long devotional or Scripture prayers to use again and again
As Sharon reminds us, prayer is not a means of gaining control over our children to make them the men and women we want them to be. Prayer is a means of relinquishing control and asking God to shape our children into the men and women that He wants them to be.
Presented by Esther Books for Courageous Women
289 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2023
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July 30, 2023
Thank you to David C. Cook Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
Praying For Your Child From Head to Toe is a wonderful collection of 30 days of prayers specifically focused on different aspects of discipleship in relation to the body. The book opens with an introduction to the power and purpose of prayer. The author aptly asserts that, “Prayer is a means of relinquishing control of our plans and asking God to shape our children into the men and women He wants them to be.”
Jaynes structures each day of prayer following the landmarks of body parts from head to toe. For example, The Mind: What My Child Thinks About, The Ears: Who and What My Child Listens To, and The Knees: Relationship with God. Each body part begins with a scripture and is followed by a corresponding prayer. After the 30 days of prayer an appendix follows, including specific prayers and scripture for healing, salvation, the return of the prodigal, and when feeling discouraged or depressed.
This book is such an encouragement to me in a time of great uncertainty in our world. I often find myself spiraling into worry over what the world will be for my children and grandchildren. My daily prayer is to give all of this over to God, for we know He has already overcome the world and we can rest in that blessed assurance. This is a book I will certainly return to repeatedly to direct my prayers specifically for the discipleship of my two boys, that they may always look to Jesus as the only way, truth, and life.
I highly recommend this book!
Praying For Your Child From Head to Toe is a wonderful collection of 30 days of prayers specifically focused on different aspects of discipleship in relation to the body. The book opens with an introduction to the power and purpose of prayer. The author aptly asserts that, “Prayer is a means of relinquishing control of our plans and asking God to shape our children into the men and women He wants them to be.”
Jaynes structures each day of prayer following the landmarks of body parts from head to toe. For example, The Mind: What My Child Thinks About, The Ears: Who and What My Child Listens To, and The Knees: Relationship with God. Each body part begins with a scripture and is followed by a corresponding prayer. After the 30 days of prayer an appendix follows, including specific prayers and scripture for healing, salvation, the return of the prodigal, and when feeling discouraged or depressed.
This book is such an encouragement to me in a time of great uncertainty in our world. I often find myself spiraling into worry over what the world will be for my children and grandchildren. My daily prayer is to give all of this over to God, for we know He has already overcome the world and we can rest in that blessed assurance. This is a book I will certainly return to repeatedly to direct my prayers specifically for the discipleship of my two boys, that they may always look to Jesus as the only way, truth, and life.
I highly recommend this book!
September 4, 2023
This is a must buy book! The author gives a powerful guide for us to use to carry out God’s instruction to pray about everything. Sharon Jaynes is a gifted writer and I found many powerful nuggets to “chew on” throughout the day. Often I found myself praying the prayer over me before praying for my children/grandchildren. This is a book that I plan to use throughout the entire year as I pray for my family.
September 5, 2023
Sharon Jayne’s newest book, “Praying for Your Child From Head to Toe” is a must have if you are a Mom, a Grandma, an Aunt, or really anyone who interacts with kids.
Jaynes structures each day of prayer following the landmarks of body parts from head to toe. Each day begins with a scripture and is followed by a corresponding prayer. After the 30 days of prayer there is an appendix that includes specific prayers and scripture for healing, salvation, the prodigal, and when feeling discouraged or depressed.
I found this book to be very helpful for praying for my own kids and their friends. Especially during such a challenging time, not only for kids, but for parents as well.
I highly recommend this book!
Jaynes structures each day of prayer following the landmarks of body parts from head to toe. Each day begins with a scripture and is followed by a corresponding prayer. After the 30 days of prayer there is an appendix that includes specific prayers and scripture for healing, salvation, the prodigal, and when feeling discouraged or depressed.
I found this book to be very helpful for praying for my own kids and their friends. Especially during such a challenging time, not only for kids, but for parents as well.
I highly recommend this book!
September 13, 2023
I always love Sharon Jaynes writings and insight.... this book is no exception! You may think it's just another prayer book- but I want to encourage you to add it to your daily prayer life- I love how each area of my children are covered in prayer with a scripture reference each day. Even prompting prayer for future spouse(or in my case spouse)- I am also adapting the prays for my grandsons as well. So whether you're a praying parent, grandparent, aunt or maybe even a caregiver this book would be a perfect addition to your daily routine.
I was blessed to read an ARC while I waited for my printed addition- so now I can highlight and make notes for years to come. Praying God's word never returns void.
I was blessed to read an ARC while I waited for my printed addition- so now I can highlight and make notes for years to come. Praying God's word never returns void.
September 13, 2023
This guide by Sharon Jaynes offers 30 days of prayer for every part of you child's body. Each day you can choose to pray over all of them or focus on one specific area. One of my favorites has been focusing on their mind.
"What children think about will ultimately determine what they are about" ~ Sharon Jaynes
Philippians 4:8 says, "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things."
In this book you will discover how to pray this scripture over your children and so many more. There is such power when we pray God's Word
"What children think about will ultimately determine what they are about" ~ Sharon Jaynes
Philippians 4:8 says, "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things."
In this book you will discover how to pray this scripture over your children and so many more. There is such power when we pray God's Word
November 23, 2023
If only I had this book a few years ago when my son started school ...
What a delightful book full of hope, prayer and instruction on how to lift up your kids up to the Lord.
I often struggle with how to pray for my boys and this was such a simple way to get started. I found this author's instructions easy to follow. I loved how bible verses were woven in throughout to guide her thoughts with scripture.
I think my favorite parts of this book were the specific parts of the body. Praying for ears to hear the Word. Mouth to speak His truth. And my favorite is praying for your child's shoulders for the unseen burdens they may carry.
I will definitely continue to use this book as I raise my kids. It has a 30 day prayer guide as well! Great read for Christian parents!
What a delightful book full of hope, prayer and instruction on how to lift up your kids up to the Lord.
I often struggle with how to pray for my boys and this was such a simple way to get started. I found this author's instructions easy to follow. I loved how bible verses were woven in throughout to guide her thoughts with scripture.
I think my favorite parts of this book were the specific parts of the body. Praying for ears to hear the Word. Mouth to speak His truth. And my favorite is praying for your child's shoulders for the unseen burdens they may carry.
I will definitely continue to use this book as I raise my kids. It has a 30 day prayer guide as well! Great read for Christian parents!
September 5, 2023
Sharon Jaynes latest book Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe is wonderfully. I started this a month before school started and on the first day of school there was no anxiety with either child (one starting high school and the other last year of elementary). We all felt at peace and so excited for a new year and journey. I would recommend this book to any parent and grandparent that just need a little extra help praying for their children. It’s beautifully written and easy to follow. I’ll be going back and rereading my favorite chapters and even the whole thing when I start to feel like we need a little extra.
September 5, 2023
This has been a fabulous book to pause and remember how important praying for your children is. Spiritual warfare is all around our families. I have 3 kids in 3 different stages of life. As I read through the daily scriptures and prayed for my kids, God revealed a different child that needed those scriptures or areas of their bodies to pray over for that day. I encourage you to get this book, grab some friends and do 30 days straight of praying for your child. Sharon Jaynes is a fabulous, fluent, artist with words.
September 8, 2023
I didn’t know how much I needed this book. As a mom of a 13 year old daughter and an 11 year son, I try so hard to protect my children and it’s hard when I realize I only have but so much control. Each prayer was so perfectly worded and brought comfort as I turned to God asking for his help in my children’s lives. I know this is a book I will return to time and time again. I would recommend this to any parent, but especially parents of early teen children.
September 16, 2023
POWERFUL
As a G’ma & Preschool Teacher I've been eagerly reading and praying through a pre-release copy of Praying for Your Child From Head to Toe by Sharon Jaynes. The scripture-based prayers are powerful & all-encompassing; applicable to children/grandchildren/your students, neighbors, church family/… This is an outstanding resource to guide our prayers.
sharonjaynes.com/prayingforyourchild
As a G’ma & Preschool Teacher I've been eagerly reading and praying through a pre-release copy of Praying for Your Child From Head to Toe by Sharon Jaynes. The scripture-based prayers are powerful & all-encompassing; applicable to children/grandchildren/your students, neighbors, church family/… This is an outstanding resource to guide our prayers.
sharonjaynes.com/prayingforyourchild
September 20, 2023
What a great way to start my day! 30 days of prayer as well as Prayers for Salvation, Prayers for Healing, Prayers for the Prodigal, and Prayers for when you are feeling discouraged or depressed. I pray God’s Word every day now and say the names of those I’m praying for along in them. I really wish I had this when my son was younger, what a difference it would have made. But, we still have today! Great book!!
September 9, 2023
Sharon Jaynes is such a gifted writer. She teaches why, what and how to pray for your child/grandchild and then she walks you through a month's worth of prayers. Extremely helpful for establishing a habit of praying for our loved ones. The book is easy to follow and apply. Thank you Sharon for another great book!
September 15, 2023
Outstanding book with Scripture guiding you each day as you pray for your children from top to bottom. It is perfectly applicable for both young childten and adult children
I was so blessed by the series of Scriptures each day finding that they also gave me pause to reflect and pray them in my own life.
I was so blessed by the series of Scriptures each day finding that they also gave me pause to reflect and pray them in my own life.
September 15, 2023
I can do a great job at improvising prayers for my children on most days but at times it’s so helpful to have a book with several different subjects already written and prepared for me to pray over each of my children!!! Sharon has done such a wonderful job of making prayer so easy. This is a great resource to have.
September 20, 2023
This book has given me so much hope. Sharon Jaynes has put together such powerful prayers and bible verses to speak over our children no matter what age they are. These prayers are so strategic and dynamic that you know you are defeating the enemies plans to rob our children from the joy and the plans and purposes God has put in place for them. I would highly recommend this book.
July 13, 2024
Great book
I really enjoyed the book. It gave me insight on how to take scriptures and turning them into prayers. I found myself reading the prayers and then adding to them. I will definitely use the book as a guide to improve my prayer life. Thank you for the book.
I really enjoyed the book. It gave me insight on how to take scriptures and turning them into prayers. I found myself reading the prayers and then adding to them. I will definitely use the book as a guide to improve my prayer life. Thank you for the book.
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August 22, 2025This really helped me build better praying habits for my children. Definitely recommend!
December 7, 2023
Sharon Jayne’s newest book, Praying for Your Children From Head to Toe, is a biblically sound tool for parents and grandparents to daily cover their loved ones in prayer. The book is beautifully and thoughtfully written and compiled. As I have spent time praying the pages over my children and grandchildren, I truly felt the presence of God through the powerful words Sharon has written. A book worthy of your time and money.
June 1, 2025
This is a book that you need to use each day of the year when you pray for your child or children. Very insightful and very organized. Using one or all of the topics each day is up to you which gives you the liberty to add more scriptures for the part of the body you are praying for. I will be using this devotional in the months and years to come.
July 31, 2025
Fabulous resource for prayer ideas and scripture that ties to it.
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