Prayer for Widow-Moms and the Fatherless as they Go Back to School

Father, 

Today, I lift up the precious moms sending their kids back to school. School is not easy when there is no dad in the home cheering them on, so I’m cheering her on, and I know you are cheering her on as well. Most likely, she is exhausted in every way, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and school adds another layer of responsibility for her to carry. Thank you for the promise that all our children will be taught by the Lord (Isaiah 54:13-14).

Give these moms exactly what they need for this school year. Hold them close if they are new to grief. Let her know this will not be a wasted year but a great year of growth. Suffering is not easy, but you are there and promise to be the helper of the widow and fatherless (Psalm 10:14).

I pray for the thousands of kids going to school without a dad, some for the first time. They don’t want to be different; they don’t want to be fatherless. They want to be like everyone else. I pray for these precious boys and girls that you would give each one a friend who makes wise choices and is a positive influence. 

Please send teachers and coaches to mentor and come alongside them. May they show compassion and be sensitive to their needs. Through these relationships, remind the widows and fatherless that you are with them and can do what seems impossible for us.

Thank you for your love and care for single moms and for your promise to be a Father to the fatherless. 

In Jesus’ name, Amen.