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title: "Prayers for Family and Friends: Words for People You Love"
description: "Pray for children, family, friends, and your spouse with care, privacy, and attention."
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# Prayers for family and friends

Good intercession pays attention to the person in front of you. Pray from what you know and let care become practical.

4 guides in this topic

## Practical ways to pray for the people you love.

[**Prayers for children as they grow**Pray for children with specific prompts for safety, character, friendships, learning, faith, and the adults who care for them.](https://prayerguide.co.uk/guides/prayer-for-children)

[**A prayer for family life**Pray for your family with honest words for love, tension, distance, health, decisions, and the small acts that help relationships grow.](https://prayerguide.co.uk/guides/prayer-for-family)

[**A prayer for your spouse or partner**Pray for your spouse or partner with clear prompts for their work, health, faith, relationships, and the life you share.](https://prayerguide.co.uk/guides/prayer-for-spouse)

[**A prayer for a friend who needs support**Use a short prayer for a friend and turn concern into thoughtful support without overstepping their privacy or choices.](https://prayerguide.co.uk/guides/prayer-for-friend)

Need a quick start?

**Use the first practice in any guide. It takes two to five minutes.**[Write a short prayer](https://prayerguide.co.uk/tools/prayer-builder)