Families need to adapt to their environment. If you have young children in the home prayers need to be short. Children will quickly lose interest in long, "boring" prayers. If prayers are always long and children always lose interest, they will begin to form a negative image of prayer. A couple, on the other hand, can pray together for a longer period of time. Their prayer language may be at a higher level than the language used with kids. Take an inventory of your situation and adapt accordingly. Also, let children participate. As mentioned above, family prayer is a teaching tool. Children will learn the basics of prayer by listening to parents and older siblings, but they need practice. They need to learn how to share their feelings and ideas about the family with God.
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:05:55 +0000
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