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Prayers of a Parent
Prayers of a Parent for Young Adults
Our children’s young adult years are packed with important life decisions that shape their personal growth. They need the love and support of their parents and a firm trust in God to see them through this complicated season of life. Lift them up to the Lord with this book of short, poetic prayers.
Each of these thirty-one prayers explores a different aspect of your child’s life—from bodily health and friendships to ambitions and creativity. Kathleen accompanies each prayer with Scripture passages and short reflections for meditation. Let Kathleen’s words guide your prayers to God for your child’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs that will prepare them for the path to adulthood that lies ahead.
This volume offers prayers for young adults. Other books in the series provide prayers for young children, teens, and adults. What a blessing it is to thank God for our children!
Endorsements“We love how these beautiful, biblical prayers help us to ‘pray most earnestly’ (1 Thess. 3:10), to ‘pray without ceasing’ (1 Thess. 5:17), and to pray specifically for our own children.”
—Anne and Ligon Duncan, Wife, Mother, Christian Educator; Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary
“Kathleen Nielson understands the longings of our hearts for the spiritual flourishing of our children. She gives these longings beautiful and Bible-shaped expression. A treasure for every Christian parent!”
—Dane C. Ortlund, Author, Gentle and Lowly
“As our children grow, so do many of our concerns. Kathleen Nielson’s beautifully written book is a wonderful guide to help parents pray for a variety of needs. Although young adults may leave our homes, they never leave our hearts. These daily prayers will bless them wherever they may go.”
—Melissa Kruger, Director of Women’s Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition
“Much parenting happens on our knees. But what do we say? How do we pray? In Prayers of a Parent for Young Adults, Kathleen Nielson provides prayers using Scripture and her own experience. Take this book and learn how to pray by ‘listening’ to Kathleen as she has prayed for her children.”
—Juan R. Sanchez, Senior Pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin
Each of these thirty-one prayers explores a different aspect of your child’s life—from bodily health and friendships to ambitions and creativity. Kathleen accompanies each prayer with Scripture passages and short reflections for meditation. Let Kathleen’s words guide your prayers to God for your child’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs that will prepare them for the path to adulthood that lies ahead.
This volume offers prayers for young adults. Other books in the series provide prayers for young children, teens, and adults. What a blessing it is to thank God for our children!
Endorsements“We love how these beautiful, biblical prayers help us to ‘pray most earnestly’ (1 Thess. 3:10), to ‘pray without ceasing’ (1 Thess. 5:17), and to pray specifically for our own children.”
—Anne and Ligon Duncan, Wife, Mother, Christian Educator; Chancellor and CEO, Reformed Theological Seminary
“Kathleen Nielson understands the longings of our hearts for the spiritual flourishing of our children. She gives these longings beautiful and Bible-shaped expression. A treasure for every Christian parent!”
—Dane C. Ortlund, Author, Gentle and Lowly
“As our children grow, so do many of our concerns. Kathleen Nielson’s beautifully written book is a wonderful guide to help parents pray for a variety of needs. Although young adults may leave our homes, they never leave our hearts. These daily prayers will bless them wherever they may go.”
—Melissa Kruger, Director of Women’s Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition
“Much parenting happens on our knees. But what do we say? How do we pray? In Prayers of a Parent for Young Adults, Kathleen Nielson provides prayers using Scripture and her own experience. Take this book and learn how to pray by ‘listening’ to Kathleen as she has prayed for her children.”
—Juan R. Sanchez, Senior Pastor, High Pointe Baptist Church, Austin
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Published June 21, 2021
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Kathleen B. Nielson
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A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Kathleen Nielson holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in literature from Vanderbilt University and a B.A. from Wheaton College (Illinois). She has taught in the English departments at Vanderbilt University, Bethel College (Minnesota), and Wheaton College. She is the author of numerous Bible studies, and the book Bible Study: Following the Ways of the Word, as well as various articles and poems. Kathleen has directed and taught women s Bible studies at several churches and speaks extensively at conferences and retreats. She serves as director of women s initiatives for The Gospel Coalition and on the board of directors of The Charles Simeon Trust. Kathleen and her husband Niel (president of Covenant College 2002 2012, now leading an enterprise in global Christian education) have three sons, two beautiful daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren!
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Kathleen Nielson holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in literature from Vanderbilt University and a B.A. from Wheaton College (Illinois). She has taught in the English departments at Vanderbilt University, Bethel College (Minnesota), and Wheaton College. She is the author of numerous Bible studies, and the book Bible Study: Following the Ways of the Word, as well as various articles and poems. Kathleen has directed and taught women s Bible studies at several churches and speaks extensively at conferences and retreats. She serves as director of women s initiatives for The Gospel Coalition and on the board of directors of The Charles Simeon Trust. Kathleen and her husband Niel (president of Covenant College 2002 2012, now leading an enterprise in global Christian education) have three sons, two beautiful daughters-in-law, and a growing number of grandchildren!
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June 23, 2023
Beautifully written prayers, richly saturated with biblical truth, and meaningfully applied to parenting young men and young women. I have been blessed praying for my children using this collection of prayers as a springboard. Each prayer has a Scripture passage and brief meditation and application specifically directed to parenting young adults. This is a marvellous resource. Highly recommend the parent series, which includes prayers for Young Children, Teens, and Adult Children.
November 18, 2023
Beautifully written biblical prayers. Love that it’s not just sentimental parent language but challenging things to direct my heart to pray for my kids.
December 27, 2021
Wonderful
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