Prayers to guide your journey of raising kids in a complicated world.
In an age of distraction, stress, and overwhelm, finding the words to meaningfully pray for our children―and for our journey as mothers and fathers―can feel impossible.
Written with warmth and welcome, To Light Their Way gives voice to your prayers when words won't come. Written for every season of family life, this beautiful and encouraging book guides you into an intentional conversation with God for your children and the world they live in. From everyday struggles like helping your child find friends or thrive in school to larger issues like praying for a brighter world rooted in peace and truth, these pleas and petitions act as a gentle guide, reminding us as parents that while our words may fail, God never does.
Filled with more than 100 modern liturgies, To Light Their Way contains hopeful and comforting prayers for:
- Family milestones like pregnancies and baptisms
- The ordinary, everyday moments
- Times of transition and change
- Times of grief and hardship
- Your own heart and faith on the parenting journey
At the core of To Light Their Way is the deepest of prayers: that our children will experience the love of God so deeply that their lives will be an outpouring of love that lights up the world.
As a mom to many foster children and one newborn baby, I have experienced the highest of highs and lowest of lows in my parenting journey. Moments with God are harder to come by when you have children whose needs demand all your time and attention. Time with God is essential for myself and my family. When I have time, I am often depleted and lacking the words to pray. Thankfully, Kayla Craig has provided this book full of beautifully woven prayers and liturgies for parents just like me. This is the book I didn't know I so desperately needed.--Manda Carpenter, Author of Space: An Invitation to Create Sustainable Rhythms of Work, Play, and Rest
Nothing brings you to your knees in prayer quite like becoming a parent. To Light Their Way is just that--a candle in the dark, a hand to hold, words to guide you when you have none. Kayla's warm, compassionate voice is a balm to weary parents everywhere, offering the perfect language to pray over a multitude of circumstances. This book has earned a permanent spot on my nightstand. I will be turning to these love-soaked prayers again and again as I raise my three children.--Ashlee Gadd, Founder of Coffee + Crumbs and author of The Magic of Motherhood
To Light Their Way is a beautiful invitation to pause and draw near to God, no matter the circumstance. For parents, this collection is a grace-filled place to turn when seeking language, hope, and peace.--Morgan Harper Nichols, Artist and poet
Kayla Craig is a former journalist, bestselling author, and spiritual director whose work blends contemplative faith with fierce tenderness for the world God loves. She brings curiosity, compassion, and a love of connection to her writing. Her books include To Light Their Way and Every Season Sacred. Kayla's Year of Breath newsletter reaches readers in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Her nuanced, relatable reflections appear in an array of books and devotionals and have been featured by Christianity Today and Hallmark's DaySpring.
Kayla created the well-loved Liturgies for Parents Instagram account and speaks at retreats and conferences, helping peace feel possible and prayer feel doable in everyday life. She has trained in Christian spiritual direction and formation at Columbia Theological Seminary. Kayla lives in Iowa with her husband, four kids, and two dogs, where silence is . . . aspirational.
Find breathing room for your soul at kaylacraig.com.