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This Little Prayer of Mine

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prayereisaiah-1Nothing is sweeter than tiny hands clasped in prayer. Sometimes, during rushed evenings at the dinner table, it is my boys that remind me to take a moment to pray. They fold their hands and plead, “Pray, mommy. Pray.”

Recently my daughter, who is 6, began asking questions about prayer and God. “Can God hear my prayers? What do I pray about? How does God help me?” Sometimes my answers seem to be perfect, but many times I can tell that she has still been left wondering.

This Little Prayer of Mine, the recent release from Anthony DeStefano, is the perfect children’s book for teaching my children about prayer.

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My sons were captivated by the beautiful illustrations, while my daughter easily placed herself into the story, relating to the various scenarios that the children found themselves in.

From being scared at night, to making wrong choices and asking for forgiveness, This Little Prayer of Mine is filled with teachable moments.

It assures children that God does hear your prayers, is easy to talk to, cares about your feelings and is always there.

One particular page in the book really made us giggle. It shows a daddy asleep on a couch and his two children in the kitchen making a huge mess, with flour, eggs and vegetables everywhere. My daughter had a bit of a guilty expression as she realized that she had done the same exact thing before. My middle child snickered and pointed out that his daddy falls asleep on the couch too.

We shared a good laugh, but then talked a bit about how the children knew that what they were doing was wrong and how we can always ask God for forgiveness, just as they did, when we make bad decisions. “And when I act a little bad, not like I know I should, forgive me, God. Please don’t be mad, and help me to be good.”

I am in love with This Little Prayer of Mine. It is such a sweet book that has already become a favorite in my home. I have a feeling that your family will love it too. In fact, we have one copy to give away to one lucky reader.

To enter please leave a comment below by Friday, March 5th. We will announce our winner on Saturday, March 6th.

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Be sure to check out our review and giveaway of This Little Prayer of Mine over at 5 Minutes for Books, for another chance to win.

* This giveaway is part of a paid campaign with WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group. I received a copy of This Little Prayer of Mine for review purposes.

Written by 5 Minutes for Mom Contributing Editor: Erica

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  13. I would LOVE this for my kids..praying is so important and I love hearing my kids pray weather its at the dinner table or before bed.

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  25. I am a grandmother of 5 little grandchildren; 4 girls and 1 boy. With the world we live in today, our children desperately need to include God in their thoughts every day. They need to feel HE is ALWAYS there with and for them. I would love to have a chance to get this book so that I can influence them in this way. I would love to do God’s work by reading this to each one of them and making it a part of their daily life. Thank you for considering my request to win the first book. A devoted Grandma

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  26. I have four children….and winning one would be awesome. This is the kind of book that each child needs their own copy!

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  28. My 5-year-old niece is just learning to read so she’d love this. She’d also love to share it with her Sunday School class.

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  47. I subscribe to the 5 Minutes for Mom e-newsletter.

    P.S. I just realized I have a typo in my original comment. It’s driving me crazy! 😉

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  49. One of the sweetest sounds to hear is a little voice praying. Almost without my fail my 3-year-old prays this at the dining room table: “Thank you for our food. And thank you that no kids get hurt. Amen.” It melts my heart every time.

    I think this book would make a great addition to our bookshelves. 🙂

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  58. Oh My Gosh, that is the perfect book for my soon to be little great granddaughter. It tugs on my heart already. I would love it.

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  59. Our one year old last night for the first time clasped her hands together after she saw us do it during prayer. It was adorable. God has blessed our family with so many little things. To everyone out there keep God close to your heart and forever close.

    http://www.bowsoprecious.com

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  73. We would love a chance to win a copy of this book for all of our kids to share. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  75. aww this looks sweet. My little guy has NO idea what we are all doing, on our knees, at night with our heads bowed…he uses our bodies as jungle gyms while we all pray out loud…but I am hoping that he will, slowly, learn the power of prayer and all of its beauty.

    I am all for children’s books that teach our kids to pray!

    Mindy~

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  111. What a sweet book! For now my little guy pretty much gabs and throws food during our dinnertime prayer, but when he gets a little older, I think this will be perfect. Thanks for sharing!

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  139. love your blog. just found it. its great! would love the book for my 3 small children. looks like a great one. 🙂

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