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S12 E5 | Does Praying for Our Family Make a Difference?

May 7, 2026 · 30 min

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Praying for our family shouldn't be our last resort — it should be our first priority.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Scripture-based prayers you can borrow when you feel inadequate or short of words.
  • How to persist and make peace with prayers that have gone unanswered.
  • The powerful, generational impact prayer can have on your family.

Links and Resources We Mention in This Episode:

  • Give today, and get a copy of Come Close to Jesus by Lysa TerKeurst as our thank-you. Get started here!
  • Fight for your family by downloading 15 Prayers for Your Husband and 15 Prayers for Your Son or Daughter.
  • We’re grateful to the American Association of Christian Counselors for being a yearlong sponsor of Therapy & Theology. Click here to apply for their Youth Mental Health Coach program — a biblically grounded, clinically excellent training to help you support youth facing today’s most common mental health challenges.
  • Go to Compassion.com/Lysa to join us in sponsoring a child through Compassion International today.
  • Capstone Wellness provides residential treatment and custom therapy intensives that retrace hurt to the roots in a Christ-centered environment. Learn more at Capstonewellness.com/proverbs31.
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  • Click here to download a copy of this transcript.

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