Praying Out Loud as Men, Husbands, and Fathers

The reverence, humility, and sincerity with which we approach God should be reflected in how we speak to Him regardless if anyone else is listening. We must check our motives and crucify any pride whenever we are praying.

Prayer is where I do my best work as a husband, dad, worker, and friend. I’m aware of the weeds of unbelief in me and the struggles in others’ lives. The Holy Spirit puts his finger on issues that only he can solve. I’m actually managing my life through my daily prayer time. I’m shaping my heart, my work, my family—in fact, everything that is dear

QUESTIONS:

1. Do you have a biblical understanding of prayer? If your children (or wife) asked you whether prayer works or doesn't, how would you answer them?




2. What are some things that you've prayed for which God hasn't given you? Can you look back and see His kindness and greater plan in those denied requests? Conversely, in what ways has He granted pr

Despite our shortcomings as fathers, or the sins that our sons might willingly walk into along the way, we can pray for our sons even as the apostle Paul prayed for his children in Christ, the Philippians.

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from