Pray without Ceasing: Bible Stories for Kids about Prayer

by Jared Dees

Inspirational Bible stories to teach and encourage young people to pray. How do we pray? What should we say to God when we pray? The many stories from Scripture in this collection will help kids answer this any many other questions about prayer. Children will encounter inspiring tales of people in both the Old and New Testaments who turned to God with faith for his help. Read about the prayers of prophets like Samuel, Elijah, and Jonah. Learn from the prayer practices and parables of Jesus Christ and from some of the people who asked for his help and healing. Most of all, you and your kids will start to apply these examples of prayer to your own lives and start to see the grace that God is ready to give to you. Jared Dees, founder of TheReligionTeacher.com and author of Beatitales, uses his experience as a religious educator and father of young children to offer this collection of inspirational stories of prayer for young people. Each short Bible story in this book includes a brief introduction, an easy-to-read retelling of events, and reflection questions to share with children. Reading these stories will open up new ways for children to strengthen their relationship with God.

98 pages, Paperback

Published October 7, 2020

About the author

Jared Dees is the creator of the popular website The Religion Teacher , which provides practical resources and effective teaching strategies to religious educators. A respected graduate of the Alliance for Catholic Education program at the University of Notre Dame, Dees earned master’s degrees in education and theology, both from Notre Dame. He has volunteered and worked in a wide variety of Catholic ministries, including Catholic schools, parish religious education, youth ministry, campus ministry, RCIA, and adult faith formation. Dees is the content marketing manager at Ave Maria Press and the author of and To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach. His articles have appeared in Momentum, CATECHIST, Catechetical Leader, and on numerous websites. Dees lives near South Bend, Indiana, with his wife and children.