Whatever their age, the most important thing we can do for our children is pray for them. But where do we start? Melissa Kruger's answer is to step out of the busyness of family life with something small enough to actually use: twenty-one key areas of spiritual growth and character development, each with five short prayer prompts drawn straight from the Bible.

The logic behind the method is James 5:16 - when we pray in line with God's priorities as found in his word, our prayers are powerful and effective. The book can be worked through as part of a daily quiet time, dipped into when a particular need arises, or used by two parents together. Fresh, biblical, and short enough that it gets used rather than shelved.