Powerful prayers are often simple, heartfelt prayers from a mother or father to the heart of God.

Prayer is a gift you can give your children all the days of their lives. I like what Guigo II, a Carthusian monk who lived in the 12th century, wrote concerning Scripture and prayer. He said that “reading puts food into the mouth; meditation chews it up; prayer extracts its flavor; contemplation gives us delight in its sweetness.”

Everything is different. The world is not the same place today and every single person and family has had to adapt over the past few months. My hope is that this blog post will give you a handle on how to navigate setbacks and continue not only to endure but to thrive. Here are four ways to handle a setback.