Speak Life - Blessings for Biological, Special Needs, Foster, and Adopted Children

God's Word says that parents have the power to speak life or death-blessings or curses-over their children. To speak negatively of a child (even in jest) is to tear down a fragile self-image and open that vulnerable heart to the enemy. Conversely, building up our sons and daughters will position them to walk in God's protection and favor for a lifetime. This book provides parents, grandparents, and caregivers with real-world, odds-defying examples of what happens when we declare Scripture's truths and promises over our children. Our kids' circumstances may look impossible in the natural-they may be disabled, they may have suffered abuse or abandonment at the hands of others, they may be enduring severe challenges-but with God, all things are possible. And the words you choose will impact every aspect of their lives. Speak Life contains poignant scriptural confessions to help you begin a daily "blessing routine" with the ones you love, along with opportunities for noting your own prayer requests and personalized confessions. Whether you adopt the biblical blessings included in these pages, or you use them as guidelines to create your own, you will be speaking the truth and power of God over your children-and setting the course for all that lies ahead.