Pray First for Young Readers

Simple Steps for Talking (and Listening) to God

Chris Hodges

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Tommy Nelson
25 November 2025

Social issues: religious issues (Children's&YA)

This fun guidebook on prayer will have children and tweens turning to God before going to anyone or anything else! In Pray First for Young Readers, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges shows that praying is simple yet powerful when you know God as your Friend, Father, and Savior.

The practice of prayer can be intimidating at any age, but Pray First for Young Readers shows how to pray and what to pray about, gives your children the tools they need to add prayer to their daily routine, and reveals how a close relationship with Jesus is what leads to a lifelong faith. Adapted from Chris’s popular book Pray First, this resource will give kids the confidence they need to go to God for every need, to intercede for others, to praise Him, and so much more.

This prayer toolbox for ages 8 to 12 includes the following:

Biblical models of prayer Prayer prompts Tips for praying throughout the day Fun facts, infographics, challenges, and other activities Mindful self-reflection questions Prayers from throughout history

Show kids that prayer is not an item on a to-do list but a very real connection to our all-powerful God, who longs to hear from us!

By: Chris Hodges
Imprint: Tommy Nelson
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 335g
ISBN: 9781400253470
ISBN 10: 1400253470
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 25 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chris Hodges is the founding and senior pastor of Church of the Highlands. Under his leadership, Church of the Highlands offers fifty-four worship services each weekend at fifteen campuses with over 43,000 people attending weekly. He also co-founded the Association of Related Churches, launched a coaching network called GROW, and serves as Chancellor of The Highlands College, an accredited two-year ministry training college. Chris and his wife, Tammy, have five children and live in Birmingham, Alabama.