Prayer journal for moms

Why moms need a short prayer journal

Most moms do not have an hour of quiet. Some days you get five minutes in the car line or before the baby wakes up. A prayer journal for moms is built for that. It gives your scattered thoughts a place to land and turns worry about your kids into prayer for them.

• It fits real life. Five boxes, a few words each.
• It keeps your family's needs in one place. No more forgetting what you promised to pray.
• It reminds you that you are cared for too. There is a box just for what you are carrying.
• It shows God's faithfulness. On hard days, read your answered prayers.

How to use this prayer journal for moms

1. Find your five minutesNap time, the car line, early morning coffee, or after bedtime. Same time each day helps.
2. Read one verseJust one. Write the reference in the first box.
3. Fill in the boxesA few words each is fine. Your answers save on this device.
4. Pray as you writeTalk to God as you fill each line. The writing is the prayer.
5. Print or keep going herePrint pages for a binder, or keep using this page every day.

Prayer prompts for moms by season

When you are exhausted

• Lord, here is what I did today that no one saw. Thank You for seeing it.
• What is one thing I can let go of this week?
• Where can I find a few minutes of real rest? Ask God to show you.
• Write a prayer for sleep, for you and your little ones.

When you feel mom guilt

• What am I feeling guilty about? Bring it to God honestly.
• Is this guilt about a real wrong, or about not being perfect? Ask Him to help you tell the difference.
• If I need to say sorry to my child, ask God for the right words.
• Write what God says about you as His daughter.

When you are worried about a child

• Name the worry. Then write: I trust You with this child.
• What is in my control here, and what is not?
• Pray for wisdom: what does this child need from me this week?

When you feel alone

• Who could I call or text today? Ask God for a friend.
• Thank God for one person who has helped you as a mom.
• Pray for other moms you know who are lonely too.

When you feel joy

• What made you laugh with your kids this week? Thank God for it in detail.
• Write down a sweet thing your child said so you never forget it.
• What has God grown in you since you became a mom?

Prayer points for your family

For your children

• That they would know and love Jesus.
• For kind hearts, good friends and safe days.
• For their health, sleep and learning.
• For their future, including the choices they will make when you are not there.

For your husband or support people

• For his faith, work, health and peace of mind.
• For your friendship and teamwork as parents.
• If you are a single mom, for the people God has placed around you, and for strength and provision.

For your home

• That your home would be a place of peace, laughter and grace.
• For provision for bills, food and needs.
• That people who walk through your door would feel welcome.

For a full page of prayers for him, see the prayer journal for your husband.

A filled in example

Tips for praying as a busy mom

• Lower the bar. One line on a hard day still counts.
• Keep your journal where you are. On the kitchen counter, in the diaper bag, or open on your phone.
• Pray with your kids. Let them add a thank you to your page at breakfast.
• Use prompts. Our prayer journal prompts include a section just for women.
• Join other moms. Swap prayer requests with a friend once a week.

If you want a guided prayer journal on your phone, the Prayer Journal for Women Android app was made with busy women in mind. It gives you 52 weeks of Bible verses with a short reflection and prayer, a prayer list with a Pray now button, an answered prayers list, daily pages and gentle reminders. No ads and no account. It is coming soon on Google Play. You might also like the pregnancy journal and devotional journal for women.

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