Prayers for every season
23 kinds of biblically grounded prayer, for the everyday and the extraordinary. Each prayer is paired with a Scripture.
- Advent Prayers for Each WeekHope, peace, joy and love: a prayer for each candle.
- Evening PrayerNight and bedtime prayers for peaceful sleep.
- Morning PrayerShort prayers to start the day with God.
- New Year Prayer 2027Prayers and verses for a new start.
- Prayer Before MealsShort graces for family meals and holidays.
- Prayer for AnxietyShort prayers for worry and fear.
- Prayer for ChildrenPrayers over your kids, and prayers for them to say.
- Prayer for FamilyFor your husband or wife, your children and your home.
- Prayer for ForgivenessPrayers of confession and mercy.
- Prayer for GriefComfort after the loss of a loved one.
- Prayer for GuidancePrayers for direction and wisdom.
- Prayer for HealingPrayers for the sick, for yourself or someone you love.
- Prayer for Marriage RestorationPrayers for a hurting marriage, and a strong one.
- Prayer for PeaceShort prayers for peace, from the Bible.
- Prayer for ProtectionPsalm 91 and short daily prayers.
- Prayer for StrengthShort prayers for hard times.
- Prayer for StudentsPrayers for exams, study and school.
- Prayer for SurgeryBefore, during and after an operation.
- Prayer for WorkFor a job, an interview and the workday.
- Prayer of GratitudePrayers of thanks to God, all year.
- Rosary Mysteries for TodayWhich mysteries to pray each day of the week.
- St. Therese NovenaNine days of prayer with the Little Flower.
- Thanksgiving PrayerShort prayers for Thanksgiving dinner and family.
About this collection
Prayer is the heartbeat of the Christian life. It is not eloquence God responds to, but honesty. The prayers gathered here are not magic words; they are starting points, like the prayers of the Psalmist or the Lord's Prayer Jesus taught.
Use them when your own words run dry. Let them shape you over time. Each is anchored to a Scripture so you remember the prayer's foundation: not your effort, but God's faithfulness.
Frequently asked
How do I pray when I don't know what to say?
Start with the prayers below as templates. Read one aloud, slowly. Stop wherever a phrase catches you, and add your own words. The Holy Spirit fills in what you cannot articulate (Romans 8:26). Prayer grows with practice; do not wait until you have the perfect words.
Are written prayers biblical?
Yes. The book of Psalms is largely a collection of written prayers, and Jesus Himself taught His disciples a written prayer (the Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6:9-13). Written prayers shape the heart over time and pass faith between generations. They complement, not replace, spontaneous prayer.
How long should my prayer time be?
There is no biblical minimum. Five focused minutes daily is more transformative than an hour of distraction once a week. Start small, be consistent, and let the time grow naturally.
What if I don't feel anything when I pray?
Faithfulness does not depend on feelings. God hears prayers prayed in dryness as fully as those prayed in joy. The Christian tradition is full of saints who prayed faithfully through long seasons of spiritual silence, and emerged closer to God for it.
