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A Prayer for My Child’s Friendships

Good Father,

You see my child as she learns to navigate

the fragile ecosystem of friendship.

You see the unseen pressures,

the confusion,

and the ache to fit in.

You see the temptations—

to mock what she actually loves,

to pretend she enjoys what she does not,

to minimize what matters,

to magnify what earns applause,

to trade honesty for belonging.

You know how quickly the approval of others

can become a compass.

Kids rarely sprint away from themselves.

They drift, one tiny adjustment at a time.

So please, Lord,

give my child courage to choose truth

even when it costs her social applause.

Fill her with strength to be

compassionate without compromise.

Anchor her in your wisdom

so she is always on course.

Root her deeply in your love

so she knows she belongs wherever she goes.

And secure her in integrity so she remains

herself no matter what’s trending.

Preserve the gentle friendships,

the steady ones, the kind ones,

especially if they are not popular.

Let those friendships grow and flourish.

And when rejection does come,

because of course it will, encourage her.

When she gets left out, hold her hand.

When she is misunderstood, steady her mind.

When she feels alone, remind her you are right there.

Keep her close to you, close to the truth,

and close to the people who love her well.

Good Father, be her friend.

Her closest friend.

Amen.

written by Cheree Hayes
produced by Dan Gummel

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