If your heart is responding to the challenge offered in the previous blog, or if your curiosity is merely peaked, there are plenty of insightful books to help you understand the power of prayer. You can discover God’s promises and ways to take hold of them and pray them over your family.

* The Power of a Praying Parent, by Stormie Omartian
* Praying the Scriptures for Your Children, by Jodie Berndt
* When Mothers Pray: Bringing God’s Power and Blessing to Your Children’s Lives, by Cheri Fuller
* Alphabet Prayers: The Power of Praying Scripture in the Hearts You Love, by Tammy M. Price
* Aim your Child Like an Arrow, by Vikki Burke

To go a step further, there are many age-appropriate books that will introduce your children to prayer and help them understand the relationship with God that’s available to them.

For younger children:

* Am I Praying? by Jeannie St. John Taylor
* God Answers My Prayers, by Denise Vezey
* I Can Talk with God, by Debby Anderson
* What Happens When I Talk to God? The Power of Prayer for Boys and Girls, by Stormie Omartian

For 9-12 year olds:

* Getting in God’s Face: How Prayer Really Works, by Dutch Sheets
* Dear God, Let’s Talk About You (Devotional Journal), by Karen Ann Moore
* Prayers That Avail Much for Kids, by Germaine Copeland

For teens:

* The Power of a Praying Teen, by Stormie Omartian
* Prayers That Avail Much for Teens, by Germaine Copeland
* Praying God’s Will for Your Life, Student Edition, by Stormie Omartian
* When Teens Pray: Powerful Stories of How God Works, by Cheri Fuller

I pray you’ll be inspired to take this challenge, for both you and your family.