How Do I Teach My Child to Pray?

Children learn prayer not only through instruction but by watching parents pray. Keep it simple. Thank God, confess sin, ask for help, pray for others, and praise Him for who He is. Avoid turning prayer into a performance. Let children hear you depend on God. Use Scripture and everyday situations: meals, bedtime, fear, sickness, conflict, and gratitude. Over time, children learn that prayer is not a religious formula but communion with the living God.