Family Prayer Podcast

16. We All Need Harbors Wednesday Evening, December 10, 2025 Even the strongest ships need the safety of a harbor at times. It is not a sign that the boat is weak but that the captain is wise. Discussion Question(s) • What are some times when we might need our safe places? Prayer Dear God, we thank you for this wonderful day and for all of your blessings. We thank you that no matter what’s going o...

15. What Is a Harbor? Wednesday Morning, December 10, 2025 We learn that a harbor is any place that keeps us safe when life gets stormy. We also begin to learn a little bot about the history of Grace Harbor. Discussion Question(s) • What are your safe places? Prayer Dear God, we thank you for this new day, and we thank you for all of the harbors in our lives. We thank you that there are people and...

14. Dear God, Thank You Tuesday Evening, December 9, 2025 Dan celebrated Gratituesday by going to the coffee shop on Main Street and thanking Bobby the Barista for being such a good friend. We also introduce a practice known as “breath prayers.” Discussion Question(s) • Who would you like to recognize for Gratituesday and how can you show them your gratitude? Prayer Today’s prayer is a “breath pra...

13. Gratituesday Tuesday Morning, December 9, 2025 Today, we celebrate National Christmas Card Day. We also introduce a special holiday Dan’s family celebrates every week called Gratituesday! Discussion Question(s) • If you could send a Christmas card to anyone, who would it be? Prayer Dear God, we want to say ‘Happy Gratituesday’ to you first. All of the good things in our lives are gifts from yo...

12. The Peace of Advent Monday Evening, December 8, 2025 Jesus is sometimes called the Prince of Peace. It means he uses all his power to help create peace - to make good things happen and help fix what's broken. Discussion Question(s) • Is there something happening right now where you think, 'this situation could really use some peace - some good things to happen'? Prayer Dear, God. We thank you...

11. Intro to Peace Monday Morning, December 8, 2025 The theme for the second week of Advent is peace. Peace in the Bible means whole and complete, everything in its right place, and everything working together for good. Discussion Question(s) • What do you think peace means? Prayer Dear God, thank you for this new week and for showing us what real peace looks like. Help us to be peace-bringers tod...

10. Choosing Rest Friday Evening, December 5, 2025 It is important to take time to reflect on our week. It reminds us what we did, what was important to us, and how God was with us through it all. Discussion Question(s) What was one of your favorite things that happened this week, and why was it meaningful to you? What was something about this week that wasn’t so fun, and how did it make you feel?...

9. Listener Mail Friday Morning, December 5, 2025 Dan shares listener mail! We also introduce the concept of sabbath, which is taking intentional time to rest and recharge. We can achieve this through both being calm and being active. Discussion Question(s) What is one calm thing that helps you feel rested? What is one active thing that helps you feel energized? Listener Mail Aiden - Sanford, Flor...

8. Thank You for Slow Days Thursday Evening, December 4, 2025 We learn the importance of slow days, especially when we are tired and need to recover. Having a day with nothing on the calendar gives us space to rest and reflect on how God is present and active in our lives. Discussion Question(s) Tonight’s episode features a quiet reflection on our day. Prayer Thank you, God, for this day - whether...

7. Hope Begins Thursday Morning, December 4, 2025 Each week of Advent has a theme, and this week’s theme is hope. Dan defines hope as “looking forward to something good that hasn’t happened yet.” Discussion Question(s) What’s something you’re hoping for, and why would it be good if it happened? Prayer Dear God, we thank you that we can get as excited as we want about your love for us. And while we...

6. Christmas Tree Lighting Wednesday Evening, December 3, 2025 Tonight’s episode comes to you from the Christmas Tree Lighting and block party at the Village Green! We learn that while it is important to thank God for all of the good things in our lives, we can take gratitude to the next level when we share our gratitude with others. Discussion Question(s) What is one thing from your day today tha...

5. Gratitude Is… Wednesday Morning, December 3, 2025 Starting our day with gratitude is a way of turning our hearts on in the morning. It focuses us on God’s blessings in our lives. Dan also makes final preparations for the big Christmas block party tonight! Discussion Question(s) What are you grateful for today? Prayer Dear God, we thank you that we have things to be grateful for! We know that yo...

4. Guiding Words Tuesday Evening, December 2, 2025 When we set our intentions for the day, it shapes our focus. It helps us both be proactive in our approach to the day, but it can also help us respond when things don’t go the way we are planning. Discussion Question(s) Was the word you picked this morning a good fit for today? If not, what word would describe your day? Prayer Dear God, we thank y...

3. What is Advent? Tuesday Morning, December 2, 2025 This morning, we introduce the season of Advent. We learn that it is important to prepare our hearts for Christmas so that we can get the most out of it. Dan begins preparations for the big Christmas Tree Lighting and block party on Wednesday. Today’s Discussion Question(s) What is one word you hope describes your day today? Prayer Dear God, we...

2. What Matters to You Monday Evening, December 1, 2025 Sometimes the things we are looking forward to happen and sometimes they don’t. But even if they don’t happen, setting our intentions is still valuable. If nothing else, they help us learn more about ourselves and what’s important to us. Today’s Discussion Question(s) What was the thing you were most looking forward to today? What can we lear...

1. Welcome to Grace Harbor Monday Morning, December 1, 2025 Welcome to Grace Harbor! This morning, we meet Pastor Dan and introduce our three core disciplines: gratitude, intention setting, and prayer. Today’s Discussion Question(s) What is something you’re really looking forward to today? Prayer Dear God, I thank you for all of the new friends I’ve made this morning through the podcast. I can’t w...

Family Prayer Podcast - Preview Episode 2 Welcome back to the Family Prayer Podcast! This is the second of two preview episodes for the parents and grandparents interested in using this resource with their family. This episode dives into what you can expect from the podcast, how to get the most out of it, as well as a preview of an evening episode. After this, it’s onward to the full launch on Mon...

Family Prayer Podcast - Preview Episode 1 Welcome to the Family Prayer Podcast! This is the first of two preview episodes for the parents and grandparents interested in using this resource with their family. This episode focuses on the heart behind the podcast - why it exists and how it came to be - as well as a preview of the first full episode coming Monday morning, December 1. Episode Music: Mo...

Introducing the Family Prayer Podcast The Family Prayer Podcast transforms everyday family moments into opportunities for sacred connections through twice-daily episodes for families with elementary-aged children. Set in the fictional coastal town of Grace Harbor, Pastor Dan guides families through gratitude, intention-setting, and prayer with zero prep required by parents. Each sub-10-minute epis...