Prayer Strategies for Single Christian Mothers

A Personal Note from One Mom to Another

Being a mom can be incredibly challenging especially when you're parenting alone without any consistent support, whether financial, emotional, or moral. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, and many moms find themselves tempted to let “the system” or even extended family take over the role of parenting. Some, out of a desire to provide a father figure, unknowingly invite intruders with negative intentions into their homes, hoping they will help but they end up causing more harm than good.

Let me tell you this plainly: you are all your children need, and what they need most is you with a sound mind and a grounded heart. You can only be truly grounded if you're rooted in the Word of God. Scripture is not just a book it is an anchor, a shield, and a manual for spiritual survival.

People often ask me, “How do you manage?”
Maybe it’s because I was always used to teaching large groups of children I didn’t see it as a big feat. But financially, yes, it was tough. As a mother of four, I often had to work the equivalent of two jobs to sustain us. I’ve relied on help from the church and government when necessary. I worked wherever I could teaching English, babysitting, cleaning, as a classroom teacher, and sometimes in reception. I balanced work and home as best I could.

Thankfully, I had older daughters who were a great help in managing the household and caring for my youngest. Was it perfect? No. But I did my best.

I never really felt I needed anyone else, but I always wanted to do better to build a business, something I could pass on as a legacy. As I write this now, I have two preteens, a ten-year-old, and a soon-to-be first grader. The most important thing I have instilled in them and continue to is to trust and have faith in God in all things.

We praise God in our home.
We set aside time and space for Him as a family.
That is the glue that holds everything together even when things look like they’re falling apart. It is what helps you face all obstacles with courage, knowing the Lord is your strength.

“Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.”
— Psalm 127:1

Let God be the center of your home. Without Him, it all crumbles. But with Him, you are never alone, never uncovered, and never without power.

Prayer Strategies for the Single Christian Mom

1. Cover your children daily in prayer.
   Pray for their minds, hearts, friendships, identity, and future. Ask God to keep them from evil, deception, and peer pressure. Call them by name and declare God’s promises over their lives. A mother's prayer carries power in the spirit.

2. Pray for your home atmosphere.
   Walk through your home and anoint it with oil if you can. Rebuke anything that does not align with peace and order. Declare your home as a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit, where no demonic oppression or division can rest.

3. Guard your gates — physical and spiritual.
   Ask the Lord to give you discernment about who enters your home, who interacts with your children, and what is watched, listened to, or spoken. Your household must be spiritually fortified.

4. Ask for strength, peace, and wisdom.
   Single motherhood can be emotionally draining. Go to God boldly and ask Him to sustain you — mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically. He will be your helper and provider.

5. Pray over your finances.
   Invite God into your budgeting and financial decisions. Ask for provision, creative ideas, resources, and doors of opportunity. Rebuke every devourer and speak abundance and overflow into your household.

6. Rebuke the spirit of loneliness and desperation.
   Pray for contentment in your season. Ask the Lord to heal wounds of rejection, abandonment, and fear. Ask Him to protect you from forming ungodly ties out of loneliness or lack. You are complete in Christ.

How to Gather Your Children for Prayer

One of the most powerful things you can do as a single mother is to create a culture of prayer in your home. It doesn’t have to be perfect or formal it just has to be consistent. Here are some ways to start building that habit:

• Choose a dedicated time and space. Pick a time that works maybe before bed or after dinner and gather in one room, even if it’s just for 10 minutes.

• Have a family Bible. Get a children’s Bible or even a simple King James or NLT version for older kids. Let them each take turns reading a verse or a Psalm aloud. Psalms are great because they speak of protection, praise, and God’s faithfulness.

• Teach them how to pray. Show them how to speak to God like a friend. Teach simple prayers at first and then allow them to start praying in their own words.

• Use anointing oil. Anoint their heads or their hands as you pray for their day or night. It’s a powerful act of dedication and spiritual covering.

• Light a candle and burn incense if you feel led. I personally light a candle and burn incense as we pray it sets a reverent and calming atmosphere. But this is personal; some may choose not to. Do what aligns with your convictions and feels holy to you.

• Include worship. Play a worship song, let them sing or dance make praising God joyful and not a chore.

• Write down prayer requests. Keep a family prayer notebook. It helps children see how God answers prayers and builds their faith.

A Final Word

You may feel like you're doing this alone, but you’re not. God is your covering, your defender, and your provider. Being a single mom may be your circumstance, but it’s not your identity. You are a daughter of the Most High, and your obedience, sacrifice, and love for your children do not go unnoticed in heaven. Keep standing. Keep building. Keep praying. You are raising warriors — and your house will be built on the rock.