Praying Proverbs Over Your Child: Week 1

Welcome to our Summer 2025 Book Club-Style Bible Study! This summer, we’ll be walking through Hey Mama! Pray: Praying Proverbs Over Your Child—a powerful, prayerful guide for parents seeking to raise their children in the wisdom and love of Jesus.

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Why this study matters:
Praying Proverbs over your child is more than a devotional practice—it’s a powerful parenting tool. As Christian parents, we’ve been entrusted with the sacred responsibility of guiding our children to know, love, and follow Jesus Christ.

That calling comes with challenges, especially in a world full of distractions and opposing voices. But we’re not alone. God, in His great wisdom, has given us the book of Proverbs—a rich source of truth, character-building guidance, and daily encouragement.

Let’s lean into His Word together this summer and cover our children in Scripture-rooted prayer.

"The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother....Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart." Proverbs 29:15, 17

Why Proverbs?
While there are countless parenting books out there, none compare to the timeless, wisdom-packed truths found in the book of Proverbs. This divinely inspired book serves as God’s blueprint for raising children who grow into wise, godly adults. When we read, study, teach—and most importantly, pray—the truths of Proverbs over our children, we invite God’s Word to shape their hearts and minds from the inside out.

Proverbs offers practical instruction on essential character traits like honesty, diligence, kindness, self-control, humility, and a reverent fear of the Lord. It highlights the value of wisdom and the dangers of foolishness, equipping our children with the discernment they need to navigate the challenges of life with grace and strength.

Let’s commit to this journey together, friend—because there is no greater gift we can give our children than the life-shaping power of prayer and God’s Word.

As we pray through Proverbs over our children this summer, we’ll journey through an A-to-Z list of important life topics—from dealing with fear to developing a strong work ethic. Each week, we’ll focus on a few key issues, along with supporting Scripture to guide our prayers. Let’s get started and invite God to do a powerful work in our children’s hearts!

​AFRAID & ANGER

AFRAID
Hey, mamma, is your kiddo afraid of the dark? They’re not alone. This is a struggle for many children.
 
“If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror… when it comes, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.”
 
Proverbs 3:24-26 is a great passage to read to them before bed, have them meditate on and or memorize, or even print it out and post it on the wall in their room.
 
 
ANGER
How about anger? Does your child struggle in this area? This seems to be an issue for boys especially, although, I’ve known girls who struggle with anger as well. There are several verses in Proverbs to help us in this area.

• “A man of quick temper acts foolishly.” Proverbs 14:17a
• “Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.” Proverbs 14:29
• “A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.” Prov. 15:18
• “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Proverbs 16:32
• “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” Proverbs 25:28
• “A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.” Proverbs 29:22

 
You choose today, mama. What will it be? Pray over your child who is afraid of the dark or has an anger management problem. Let’s pray!

A Prayer for the Afraid and Angry Heart of a Child

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for the gift of my child. I lift them up to You today, knowing that You care deeply for every emotion they feel—even fear and anger. Lord, You are our refuge and strength, our ever-present help in trouble.

For the moments when fear grips their heart—especially in the quiet of night—remind them that You are near. Your Word says, “If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.” (Proverbs 3:24) Let that promise wrap around them like a warm blanket. Cast out all fear and replace it with Your perfect peace. Be their confidence, Lord, and keep their feet from stumbling in the darkness—whether real or imagined.

And Father, I also bring before You the challenge of anger. You know the struggles they face, the frustration that sometimes bubbles over. Your Word tells us, “Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty.” (Proverbs 16:32) Help my child to grow in self-control. Teach them to pause, to breathe, to bring their emotions to You. May they become one who quiets contention rather than stirs up strife.

Shape their heart to reflect Yours—patient, peaceful, and full of grace. Give me wisdom as their parent to guide them with love and consistency. Let my words be gentle, my actions steady, and my prayers constant.

In Jesus' name,
Amen.

​What would change in your parenting if you truly believed that praying Scripture—like the Proverbs—could shape your child’s heart more powerfully than any advice or discipline?

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