These Troubled Children
Here’s a prayer for our children, youths and teens who express their pain through various forms of self-violence. Here are several related prayers: “My Child’s Self-Inflicted…
Read articleRe’eh: Cutting, A Prayer to End Self-Mutilation
Self-mutilation is as old as the Bible. That grief came to mind reading this week’s Torah portion, Re’eh. “Ye are the children of Adonai your G-d;…
Read articleSuicide Attempt by My Spouse/Partner
This is a prayer for healing after a suicide attempt by a spouse or partner. It focuses on emotional and spiritual health, although it includes an optional section in…
Read articleBefore Calling Social Services
This is a prayer for humility before taking a difficult step: calling a social service agency to report a neighbor, family member or some other individual…
Read articleNoach: Always this Wonder
This is a prayer that our children remember pure joy of laughter and play. It’s a prayer that we remember our own innocence and love. After…
Read articleMy Child’s Self-Inflicted Wounds
This is a difficult prayer for parents and children facing a horrible set of addictions: self-injury. This can often manifest as “cutting” or a food addiction.…
Read articleMy Depression
This is a prayer to be said by someone facing the hopelessness and debilitation of depression. According to statistics, 80 percent of people facing depression are…
Read articleMental Illness
Mental illness can devastate individuals and their families. This is a prayer to be said on behalf of a mentally-ill family member. It recognizes the power…
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