Pocket Prayers for Teachers: 40 Simple Prayers That Bring Peace and Renewal

by Max Lucado

Do you know a Teacher who you'd like to encourage?

All the way from coloring inside the lines to calculus, teachers have given us the tools to thrive. Where would we be without them? But a teacher's job is often a difficult one. Sometimes anxiety and exhaustion become the norm. For those in need of a little peace and renewal, Max Lucado points to the Teacher who offered just that.

Suited for gift-giving and written especially for those special people who inspire our students, Pocket Prayers for Teachers contains


Prayers for Inspiration and Encouragement
Prayers for Clarity and Creativity
Prayers for Love and Patience
Prayers for Peace and Protection
Prayers for Integrity and Grace
Prayers for Strength and Endurance
Today, lift the spirits of your favorite teacher.

Genres: Devotional, Nonfiction, Christian

112 pages, Unknown Binding

First published March 8, 2016

About the author

With more than 150 million products in print and several NYT bestsellers, Max Lucado is America's bestselling inspirational author. He serves the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Denalyn, and their mischievous mutt, Andy. His most recent book published in August 2024 and is titled What Happens Next.

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Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a teacher, it is a calling from God to serve his little children and help to mold their lives.

Quote 38 - “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Romans 12:11.

What an amazing quote to use our talents, passion, zeal for His good and will.

I will end on this quote, “On the days I am weary and weak, give me strength. Remind me that as long as I put you first in my life, you will give me the wisdom and encouragement I need to do my job as a teacher and to see it as a gift.” That is all any one of us can do.

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!
The prayers are spot on. It is obvious that a teacher helped write them, which I love.
Teacher life can be though. These prayers remind us to be thankful for the good days and to ask God for help on the bad ones.
I would recommend this book to every Christian teacher.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read through this book cover to cover. However, it intended to read through daily as part of a devotional routine. God only knows, we teachers need to pray right now. I will add my own teacher prayers as well.

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going to be a daily read for the upcoming school year.

[Josie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wonderful praise.

[Lindseydawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a first year teacher I found this encouraging. I would recommend to any teacher.

[Kari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Encouraging and great read for teachers!

[Kathleen (Kat) Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Hello, my name is Max. I'm a recovering prayer wimp. I doze off when I pray. My thoughts zig, then zag, then zig again. Distractions swarm like gnats on a summer night. If attention deficit disorder applies to prayer, I am afflicted. When I pray, I think of a thousand things I need to do. I forget the one thing I set out to do: pray.


Some people excel in prayer. They inhale heaven and exhale God. They are the SEAL Team Six of intercession. They would rather pray than sleep. Why is it that I sleep when I pray? They belong to the PGA: Prayer Giants Association. I am a card carrying member of the PWA: Prayer Wimps Association. Can you relate? It's not that we don't pray at all. We all pray some.


On tear-stained pillows we pray.


In grand liturgies we pray.


At the sight of geese in flight we pray.


Quoting ancient devotions, we pray.


We pray to stay sober, centered or solvent. We pray when the lump is deemed malignant. When the money runs out before the month does. When the unborn baby hasn't kicked in a while. We all pray...some. But wouldn't we all like to pray....


More?


Better?


Deeper?


Stronger?


With more fire, faith, or fervency? Yet we have kids to feed, bills to pay, deadlines to meet. The calendar pounces on our good intentions like a tiger on a rabbit. We want to pray, but when? We want to pray, but why? We might as well admit it. Prayer is odd, peculiar. Speaking into space. Lifting words into the sky. We can't even get the cable company to answer us, yet God will? The doctor is too busy, but God isn't? We have our doubts about prayer.


Prayer is not a privilege of the pious, not the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and his child. My friend, he wants to talk with you. Even now, as you read these words, he taps at the door. Open it. Welcome him in. Let the conversation begin. "

(Pg 5-7, 12)


In typical easy reading fashion, Max Lucado introduces readers to Pocket Prayers, 6 uniquely designed books to help Dads, Moms, Friends, Grads, Military, and Teachers with 40 specific prayers designed to help inspire and encourage your prayer life. They will bring joy and serenity in Pocket Prayer for Friends with Max and Betsy St. Amant. They bring peace and rest to Pocket Prayers for Moms with Max and Andrea Lucado. In Pocket Prayers for Dads, 40 simple prayers help bring strength and faith to our men with Max and Mark Mynheir. Pocket Prayers for Grads promises 40 simple prayers that bring hope and direction in the life ahead of them with Max and Andrea Lucado. 40 simple prayers that bring faith and courage can be uncovered in Pocket Prayers for the Military Life, with Max and Mark Myheir, to anyone serving in our military. Finally 40 simple prayers that bring peace and renewal in Pocket Prayers for Teachers, with Max and Jennifer K. Hale.


These simple but encouraging books provide just the right kinds of prayer in every single life of a believer in just the way they need it. I gifted Pocket Prayers for Dads, to my own father, who is just beginning to discover his life as a believer in Christ, to encourage him in his own prayer life. I have gifted Pocket Prayers for Military Life to a close friend who just made the decision to enlist in the army to help him realize that no matter how far from home he is, God will always be right there for him. Pocket Prayers for Graduates is given to my 17-year-old daughter who is graduating in June to help her always realize that when she faces uncertainty in her future, she can always trust God for the right path in her life. I have given Pocket Prayers for Moms to my own mother, because she has always inspired me that prayer is the one thing we always have any time day or night no matter what we are enduring. Finally Pocket Prayers for Teachers I have gifted to our Youth Pastor who's responsibility it is to help lead the next generation to trust and have faith in God.


I received Pocket Prayers by Max Lucado compliments of Thomas Nelson and Litfuse Publicity for my honest review. I did not receive any monetary compensation, aside from these free books, in exchange for my honest and personal opinions. The one thing I love about any of Max Lucado's books is the down to earth feel you get when reading them. It's not like reading a book, but having a heart to heart conversation with a close friend. He meets you right where you are, and you feel like you're on the same page with him. For me, I struggle a lot in my own prayer life, first doing it and then staying focused when I do. These unique hard covered books are perfect for that person in your life that needs the inspiration and encouragement in their prayer life and that is why I give these a 5 out of 5 stars in my opinion.

[Katrina Epperson · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful collection!!
Max Lucado in collaboration of other authors brings us 6 unique books that individually and collectively address prayer.
Each book measures:
5.40 X 5.40 (inches)
Format:
Hardbook or ebook
Length:
112 pages

Each books comes with 40 selected scriptures and guided prayers.
Myself, as a mother, I focused mostly on the Pocket Prayers for Moms.
It consists of 6 sections that addresses specific prayers and they are:

Prayers for Time and Peace
Prayers for Protection and Surrender
Prayers for Guidance and Clarity
Prayers for Love and Marriage
Prayers for Healing and Safety
Prayers for Grace and Strength
Each section consists of 5 to 7 scriptures that pertain to the titled section along with a guided prayer.
As I said there are a total of six books that can be bought individually or collectively. My first thought when I saw these books were how beautiful the covers are.
The size of the books makes if convenient for travel as they are small enough to take anywhere. Space is provided on each page to jot down notes if you so desire.
These books are perfect gift for anyone or to keep for yourself. For instance I could see the Pocket Prayers for Moms perfect for a new or struggling mom, Prayers for Military Life would be perfect for the military family or in a care package for the soldier actively serving, Prayers for Dads would be perfect for the new dad or even as a father's day gift, with graduation upon us this would be perfect for the graduate as a gift, Prayers for Teachers is perfect for anytime because of their hard work and sacrifice or maybe the individual just starting their teaching career, lastly Prayers for Friends is also perfect for anytime or maybe if they are experiencing a difficult event in their life. When I first received this collection my first thought was Prayers for Teachers would be a perfect gift for my daughter who will be graduating and teaching high school English, the Prayers for a Graduate I will be giving to a young man at church who will graduate from high school and heading off to college in the fall. Prayers for Moms and Dads I will be giving to a young couple in our church who is expecting their first child in July, Pocket Prayers for friends I will be sharing with a close friend of mine who is going through an unexpected divorce, and lastly I will give Pocket Prayers for the Military to a young man who has just enlisted in the Marines.
*I received these books from the publisher via Litfuse as part of their blogger program and book tour. I was not required to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best Selling author, Max Lucado teams up with various authors to bring us six new titles called "Pocket Prayers" that are topical for various seasons of life. Each "Pocket Prayer" book contains forty simple prayers and is written with authors like Betsy St. Amant, blogger, Jennifer K. Hale, Mark Mynheir & daughter, Andrea Lucado. They are written for Fathers, Mothers, teachers, graduates, friends and military families. They retail for $9.99. What I love about each of these books is that there is a prayer for everyone that is simple, easy, topical, direct, yet applicable to your life. The first page begins with a Bible verse and the second page has the prayer that relates directly to the Bible verse. These will take you less than 5 minutes every single day. They are perfect for the office, throw them in your purse or stick them in the car. I also love that they have forty days of prayer, which gets the reader in the habit of praying for forty days. This will help sharpen your faith and your prayer life. Don't miss these books. They will make the perfect gift for the soon to be graduate, newly parents, a perfect gift to an awesome thank you gift to the teacher in your child's life or to send a copy overseas to our military personnel. Don't miss giving these away to your loved ones, friends and family.


They are great, simple and quick prayers to get you through the day if you're struggling for words.

The following are the titles in the "Pocket Prayers" collection:

—Moms (written with daughter Andrea Lucado)
—Grads (written with daughter Andrea Lucado)
—Dads (written with Mark Mynheir)
—Military Life (written with Mark Mynheir)
—Teachers (written with blogger Jennifer Hale)
—Friends (written with Betsy St. Amant)


Thank you to Litfuse and Thomas Nelson for providing me all six of these excellent "Pocket Prayer" Books for my honest review. I have plans to give each of these away to specific people who could benefit from them. Thank you so much!

[Nicki Olsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

*My Thoughts*


These beautiful hard cover 5 x 5" books may seem small, but the content is so powerful! Their small size make them easy to distribute to friends and family, and the messages inside are always just what I need to read.

What others say:

—Moms (written with daughter Andrea Lucado)

This book is wonderful! The prayers really help me after a busy day with my kids, or even mid-day when I feel eveything is a fight! Every mom should have this.

—Grads (written with daughter Andrea Lucado)

As an upcoming 2017 grad, I really needed to have this book! The spiritual truths are just what I need when I get overwhelmed

—Dads (written with Mark Mynheir)

This book is awesome for any dad! Small, and easy to carry anywhere, this is the perfect book to use with my daily devotions!

—Military Life (written with Mark Mynheir)

I just loved that Max included a book specifically for those that serve in the military. My cousin's husband is currently stationed in Italy, and we pray for him every day!

—Teachers (written with blogger Jennifer Hale)

As a homeschool mom, spending time with her students and her kids at the same time 24-7, sometimes I just need a break! This book helps me find the words on my heart, and inspires me to be the best I can be!

—Friends (written with Betsy St. Amant)

This book is fabulous! I know it's going to help me so much. It inspires me to make all my relationships more God focused.

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*My Rating*

I give Pocket Prayers...





5 stars!!
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*I received this book from Litfuse, the publisher, and the author in exchange for an honest review, which I have given. All thoughts were my own and I was not compensated in any other way.

[Victor Gentile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max Lucado with Jennifer K. Hale in their new book “Pocket Prayers For Teachers” published by Thomas Nelson gives us 40 Simple Prayers That Bring Peace and Renewal.

From the back cover: Teachers

From coloring inside the lines to calculus, they give us the tools to thrive. Where would we be without them?

But a teacher’s job is often a difficult one. Sometimes anxiety and exhaustion become the norm.

For those in need of refreshment these forty simple prayers point to the Teacher who gave inspiration and rest–and still offers peace and renewal.

Max Lucado tells us, “Prayer is not a privilege of the pious, not the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and his child. My friend, he wants to talk with you. Even now, as you read these words, he taps at the door. Open it. Welcome him in. Let the conversation begin. “ “Pocket Prayers For Teachers” gives us a devotional, by day, for forty days that are divided into meaningful categories. Let’s face it our teachers face a lot of challenges and stress. This book was written especially for teachers to focus on the issues that concern them. Each day has a Bible verse and a short prayer to re-focus their attention on God to put the issues that come up in His hands and draw closer to Him. This is one book you will be returning to over and over again. It is also a great gift to give to friends and family to help them with their days. I recommend this book highly.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from Litfuse Publicity Group for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

[Just Commonly · Rating 5 out of 5]

"...points...to the certain Source of hope and direction for whatever lies ahead." (back cover)

Max Lucado & company put together a series of Pocket Prayers, published by Thomas Nelson, designed specifically for 6 types of roles. A Pocket Prayer for moms, dads, graduates, the military life, teachers and friends. With 40 prayers in each book, each with a corresponding Bible verse, we are brought back to focus on the One that can give us hope, direction and ultimately peace in our daily lives. As mentioned, each is tailored to a specific role, and though I don't fit into some of these roles, reading through them gives me a glimpse of what burdens this person may have. Furthermore, this insight also softens my heart as compassion and understanding grows. Since I am reviewing the series as a whole, I appreciate each of these pocket sized Pocket Prayers, because I understand that they each serve a purpose for their specific target audience. With that said, these will make great gifts. Give it as a set, for the recipient to share, or gift the specific one you're thinking of. I can also see how perfect it would be included in a gift basket.

This review first appeared on Just Commonly blog.

NOTE: I received a complimentary copy of this book through Litfuse Publicity Tours for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. For my review policy, please see my Disclosure page.

[Mazzou B · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought this set of books an excellent idea! A family could buy the entire set to add to their library; it would be great to refer to each of them as the need arose! Equally beneficial would be to purchase these books to give as gifts to mothers, fathers, graduates, people in the service, teachers, etc. There are six books in this Pocket Prayers series; each of the books are the perfect size for travel or giving as a gift. These hardback books have shiny covers and glossy pages. They are all easy to read and comprehend and will inspire the reader to open them every day.
I especially liked the handy size and the quality of the publishing format. I am not a fan of Max Lucado and didn't agree with everything in these books but in this review I will not delve into that.
I received a set of these books from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I plan on giving away each of these volumes to appropriate people in my life!

[Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pocket Prayers for Teachers will be going to my daughter in law, who teaches Spanish at a Christian school. The prayers in this book are written by Max Lucado with Jennifer K. Hale and the 40 prayers are to help bring peace and renewal. This is a special little book and the cover just looks like a teacher! It is beautiful inside and out and full of encouragement.
I highly recommend all of Max Lucado's little pocket prayer books! I love gift books, they are so sweet and beautiful, and books that can easily be carried around with you. I encourage you to check out each one of these books for friends and family. What better gift can you give a person that 40 prayers along with 40 verses to go with them.

I received this book from Litfuse to read and review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 55.

[Tima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Max Lucado, a well know Christian writer, teamed up with several other authors to write some powerful prayers designed for specific people. Six little books targeting six different types of people, such as mothers, teachers, military, etc. Each little book contains 40 scriptures and prayers that will encourage and comfort. The hardcover books have beautifully designed covers and colored font making these perfect for gifts.

I loved the concept and layout of these books. They are small and compact, making them easy to slip into a purse or bag. Each prayer is accompanied by a scripture. The forward written by Lucado was heartfelt and inspirational. I look forward to giving these to my friends.

I received this book free of charge from Litfuse Publicity in exchange for my honest review.

[Victoria Brinius · Rating 5 out of 5]

These are great books for anyone really. I loved that they were easy to carry in my purse. The prayers inside are easy to understand and are actually really meaningful, even though they are quite simple. I was very impressed with how encouraging and positive the messages were. I will be giving one to my mother in law who just had surgery and was in the hospital for a week. Actually even though these books are for specific people they are meant to bring peace & renewal. These are things that everyone could use more of in their lives. I am giving these books a 5/5. I was given copies to review, however all opinions are my own,

[Doris Raines · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hi. I. Think. This. A. Great. Book. Especially. For. Teachers. So. Many. Teachers. Really. Need. Prayer. Why. Simply. Because. So. Many. Of. Them. Cannot. Be. Trust. With. Our. Kids. We. All. Need. To. Pray. Still. The. Teachers. Are. Surpose. To. Be. A. Real. Teacher. And. Followers. For. The. Kids. Look. Up. To. All. Teachers. The. Good. Bad. Followers. Not. Eye. Balling. The. Kids. If. We. Cannot. Trust. The. Teachers. Pastors. And. Doctors. With. Our. Kids. And. Us. Then. Who. Can. We. Trust. Great. Book. Thanks doris.

[DJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Max Lucado writes with humor, compassion, and respect. He speaks of the Bible, the disciples and how they asked Jesus to teach them to pray.

Then Max, with the help of Jennifer K. Hale, has chosen 40 very special Bible passages, and written out 40 specific prayers — especially for teachers.

After reading through the prayers and writing my review, I presented this book to a very special teacher.

I hope these prayers are as special to her — and you — as they are to me.

Happy Reading!

God Bless You!

[Katherine Jones · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gift-giving is one of my love languages. Which means I’m always on the lookout for creative, thoughtful gifts for blessing my loved ones. Which explains my delight when I heard about these little guys. Six books to provide the perfect complement to a gift card or money.

While at 5 1/2-inches square, I’d say these books are really too big for pockets, they’re still small enough to easily tuck into a tote, or to keep atop a desk for handy reference and refreshment.

Thanks to Litfuse Publicity and Thomas Nelson for providing me a free copy to review. All opinions are mine.

[Cheryl Baranski]

This series of books pocket prayers is so wonderful. Each book contains forty prayers and scriptures that go along with them. What a great way to get started with regular prayer if you don’t pray on a regular basis. Each book is guided for specific people dads, teachers, friends, moms, military life, and graduates. Be sure to get your copies of pocket prayers today. They also make great gifts. 5 stars! I received a copy of these books for my honest review.

[Helen]

Prayers for More than just Teachers

While this pocket book of prayers is for teachers in the public schools; scout leaders, home schooling parents, and Sunday school teachers will also find encouragement and strength in these prayers and the corresponding Bible verses.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read for teachers! I enjoyed this book and finding inspiration for teaching. The authors offer prayers for daily life as a teacher. This book would make a great gift for all teachers!