“When mom and dad went to war the only prisoners they took were the children.” — Pat Conroy
Dear God, you know how much I love my children.
Grant me your own heart so that I might always
be there for my children,
no matter if we are together or if we are apart.
Let them know that my love for them will never
waver, never end,
no matter what is happening between me and their
mother/father.
Do not let the hard feelings that divorce creates
ever cause them to doubt my love for them.
Help me to keep their needs as my highest priority,
and give me the courage to make whatever
sacrifices are needed to ensure that they always
feel loved.
I ask this, as your own child, trusting in your love
for me. Amen.
What can you do to keep your child/children out of any disagreements you have with your former spouse?
Make a daily commitment to do what you can to shield them from the ugliness that can come from a separation or divorce. Put their well-being first.
Catholic Prayer Book for the Separated and Divorced
Woodeene Koenig-Bricker and David Dziena
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