When I Pray for You

by Matthew Paul Turner

A parent’s hopes, expressed through prayer

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A parent’s hopes, expressed through prayer

Matthew Paul Turner’s picture book centers on the prayers a loved one offers while a child grows and encounters the world. It brings together everyday wishes for safety, joy, and contentment with a broader message of care, making the bond between adult and child its organizing thread. The religious framing is explicit: prayer is presented as a way to express hopes and concern for a young person. Kimberley Barnes’s illustrations accompany the text, adding a visual component to this family-focused account.

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Families seeking a Christian picture book about prayer and a child’s growth.
Adults looking for a book to share with young children around milestones or family occasions.

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Prayer and faithParental hopes and careChildhood and growing up

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Book overview

USA TODAY, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER - From the author of the bestselling When God Made You comes an illuminating message about God's design affirming young readers.

With lyricism, whimsy, and heartfelt emotion, Matthew Paul Turner reveals the tender emotions connected with watching a beloved child grow up and experience the world. Paired with Kimberley Barnes's vivid and playful illustrations, When I Pray for You is a beautifully affirming book, in which children and parents will see their own stories come to life.

When I Pray for You celebrates the dreams, hopes, and longings parents pray over their children, and shares with the little ones how much care and concern a loved one feels for them.

This is a book you will read to your child again and again. Perfect for any occasion, as well as for milestones including baby showers, birthdays, and graduations.

From the moment I saw you,
I started to pray.
Big prayers and small ones
I have sent God's way.

I prayed you felt safe,
full of joy and content.
When I whispered "I love you,"
you knew what I meant.

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