Father, you have charged us with teaching our children the way they should go. In a world that calls them away from you, we pray for guidance and wisdom to continue to teach them by your word and to be a refuge for them. Lord, our children need your help and they need your love. Teach us how to love, train, and support them. Give courage to our children who are committed to living for you. Save and sanctify those who are lost. Open our eyes to their pain and struggles and guide us to be the kind of light you have called us to be in their lives. Protect them from the evil ones.