Six short prayers for your family and home — for unity, protection through the night, and patience with the people closest to you.

The people under your roof are the ones you pray for most and often the ones you find hardest to be patient with. Both of those things can be true at once.
These six short prayers are for the ordinary work of loving a family: asking protection over your home, blessing over your children, and grace for the moments when your patience runs out. Read one aloud tonight, or keep one on your home screen with Bible Widgets so it meets you during the day.

“Bless our family, Lord, with unity, love, and protection from all harm.”

“Lord, guard my home and loved ones. Let Your peace and protection reign here. Amen.”

“God, protect my family and me from harm. Surround us with Your angels tonight. Amen.”

“Bless our children, Lord, with safety, wisdom, and hearts that seek you.”

“Father, give me patience with the people I find hard to love.”

“Father, grant me compassion and patience to love others as You have loved me.”