Little Prayers for Ordinary Days
Overview
Help Children Cultivate a Lifetime of Prayer and Connection to God
Dear God who made the morning,
Every day, you tell the sun to wake up.
Every day, you come close to us.
Again and again, you love us.
Thank you for this new day.
From the first light of morning to the calming quiet of bedtime, our daily lives are sprinkled with moments to connect with God. Little Prayers for Ordinary Days is a beautifully illustrated collection of short, heartfelt prayers designed for children and their families to bring prayer into these ordinary moments.
Whether it's on the way to school, after seeing a friend, when noticing a bird in the tree, or looking at the stars, this book invites children to recognize God's presence in their everyday surroundings. Each prayer is crafted with child-friendly language and paired with charming illustrations by Liita Forsyth that will enchant readers of all ages.
Key Features:
- Written by Tish Harrison Warren, Flo Paris Oakes, and Katy Bowser Hutson, this book combines thoughtfulness and creativity in every prayer
- Delightful two-color artwork sparks imagination and delight in children and adults alike.
- This book includes a message for parents and caregivers with tips to foster spiritual conversations with children.
This book is more than just a collection of prayers—it’s a tool for faith formation, perfect for Christian families intentionally incorporating prayer and liturgy into their daily lives. Little Prayers for Ordinary Days offers a meaningful way to help children understand the nearness of God and build a foundation for lifelong faith.
Discover how Little Prayers for Ordinary Days can inspire the children in your life to pray, wonder, and grow. Share the joy of connecting with God in prayer and get your copy today!
"Little Prayers for Ordinary Days is an invitation from cover to cover. Each prayer invites children to step into their everyday life with God, which includes moments of gladness and sadness. We are reminded through clever verse and reflective images that all childhood experiences are ripe for connection with God. Children who begin with these prayers will not end with them but will use them as steppingstones to their ongoing conversational relationship with God. I recommend this book for all who need a reminder that God is with them throughout their ordinary days."
"Little Prayers for Ordinary Days is a truly wonderful book of prayers for children. A beautiful gift is kept inside its pages. These authors know every ordinary moment becomes extraordinary when we remember the Lord. And as parents help their children through these simple prayers, they will find their own refreshment and wise perspective for varied moments such as Looking in the Mirror, Waiting, and When I Do What I Shouldn't."
"Little Prayers for Ordinary Days is an absolute gift of color and language and wonder. This book is full of treasures. There are precious prayers to pray with your children, but these prayers also did such good for my own adult heart. Do not miss the gift that is this book. It will be a blessing to any family and home."
Katy Bowser Hutson is a forming member of the children's band Rain for Roots. She is the author of Now I Lay Me Down to Fight, a poetry collection chronicling her experience with breast cancer, and a contributing author to It Was Good: Making Music to the Glory of God.
Flo Paris Oakes is a forming member of the children's band Rain for Roots and has been writing songs for children since 2012. She is the author of a curriculum series for A Rocha called Wild Wonder and the director of children's spiritual formation at St. Mary of Bethany Parish in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tish Harrison Warren is the author of Liturgy of the Ordinary and Prayer in the Night. She is a weekly contributing newsletter writer for the New York Times and writes a monthly column for Christianity Today. She is a writer in residence at Resurrection South Austin, a priest in the Anglican Church in North America, and a senior fellow with the Trinity Forum.
Liita Forsyth is an illustrator and teacher. After years as a graphic designer and an art director, Liita opened a makerspace called "The Little Bits Workshop" where kids of all ages learn hand skills, art, and crafts of all kinds. She is also the art teacher for The Field School Chicago.