How many of you pray over your children as they either are sleeping or are going to sleep? I'm thinking about prayer separate from leading them through their "bedtime prayers".
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Prayer
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First - I pray with my children before they go to sleep.
Second - I pray over them when I tuck them in before I go to sleep
Thirdly - If I wake up during the night - I pray for them...
Second - I pray over them when I tuck them in before I go to sleep
Thirdly - If I wake up during the night - I pray for them...
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I sometimes pray for my children, not all the time but if I know they're going through a tough time I'll pray for them for example when my daughter was being bullied at school. I should pray for them more often.
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Yes. I pray with them before they fall asleep and they're always included in my own nighttime prayers. 
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andiesmama
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I sing a prayer song with Andie when I put her to bed, then if she's sick or having nightmares, I pray over her while she's asleep in her bed. I also always (of course) include her in my own personal nightly prayers.
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That's so great!
When Brea goes down for the night (and lately, she's been asking for it at naptime, too!), I pray over her. As the head of our family (my husband is deceased), I have spiritual authority over her life at this point. I choose to use that authority and as she is going to sleep, I pray a hedge of protection over my daughter. I pray for her to have sweet rest that is uninterupted by anything that the devil may send her way. I pray for her to have pleasant, God-filled dreams, and to wake refreshed in the morning...or later in the afternoon, depending when the sleep-time is!
When Brea goes down for the night (and lately, she's been asking for it at naptime, too!), I pray over her. As the head of our family (my husband is deceased), I have spiritual authority over her life at this point. I choose to use that authority and as she is going to sleep, I pray a hedge of protection over my daughter. I pray for her to have sweet rest that is uninterupted by anything that the devil may send her way. I pray for her to have pleasant, God-filled dreams, and to wake refreshed in the morning...or later in the afternoon, depending when the sleep-time is!
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I prey for my baby, that he's growing like he should. I also pray for me, that my health will stay good enough I can carry him to term etc. I pray for my nephew, I know nobody will be praying with him at night anymore now that he's not with me.
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littlesister
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Yes I pray with (for) each of my boys each night before bed, similar to what you said, Manna. I make it short and simple so they don't get bored and distracted (they're both under 3), but I thank God for sending us Jesus, thank him that I get to be their mommy, thank him for the things we did during the day, and ask for their protection, health, and for sweet sleep during the night. It varies.
I'm not at all into sing-song and rhyming prayers. I want my my kids to hear me having a REAL conversation with my REAL heavenly father and know that they can just talk to Him without sounding pretty or cute. I want them to learn that praying should be as natural as breathing.
BTW, I grew up reciting "Now I lay me down to sleep..." on my knees each night...it was part of my bedtime routine, and it was comforting...I just chose to take a different approach than my mom did.
I'm not at all into sing-song and rhyming prayers. I want my my kids to hear me having a REAL conversation with my REAL heavenly father and know that they can just talk to Him without sounding pretty or cute. I want them to learn that praying should be as natural as breathing.
BTW, I grew up reciting "Now I lay me down to sleep..." on my knees each night...it was part of my bedtime routine, and it was comforting...I just chose to take a different approach than my mom did.
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