--- title: The Stressed Out Parent's Prayer description: "Here's a prayer for anyone who's ever had one of \"those\" days of parenting." --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/01/20/the-stressed-out-parents-prayer#) # The Stressed Out Parent's Prayer Jan 20, 2014 4:30:50 PM  |  by [Tina Santiago Rodriguez](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/tina-santiago-rodriguez) Life as a parent is certainly without its twists and turns. It could be likened to a rollercoaster ride, full of ups and downs -- on some days, you're exhilarated, full of joy and excitement; on others, you're a mixture of emotions and may feel like throwing up. There might even be days when you want to get off the ride altogether — to give up and throw in the towel. I know this because these past two weeks found me going through everything I described above. Welcoming the New Year with children getting sick, one after another, ending with my husband catching the bug too, left me not a bit stressed out. There were also homeschool lessons to review, writing and editing work to finish, and chores to be done.  So I found myself taking deep breaths and trying to stay calm a lot of times this month. I failed miserably on many occasions, though, so I decided to come up with this prayer, especially for parents like me who may find themselves stressed out at one point or another: ## The Stressed-Out Parent's Prayer *Our Father in Heaven* *Hallowed be Thy Name.* *(Help me to remember that Thou hast called me by name, especially to be a parent to my children.)* *Thy Kingdom come,* *Thy Will be done,* *On earth * *(especially in my home and in my heart)* *As it is in Heaven.* *Give us this day our daily bread,* *(Plus a generous heaping of the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control, and goodness.)* *And forgive us our trespasses* *As we forgive those who trespass against us.* *(Please grant us the humility to seek forgiveness from our children, and help them to forgive us, too, whenever we trespass against them.)* *Lead us not into temptation,* *(Especially help us to stay calm and collected and respond in a loving manner whenever we are tempted to yell or raise our voices or use hurtful words and actions.)* *But deliver us from evil.* *(Especially from the attacks of the evil one against our family, Thy "army" here on earth.)* *Amen. * Now if only I can remember to pray this everyday, especially when I am starting to feel stressed. I think I'll print out copies of this prayer so I can post them around our home and memorize it. Pray for me, too, as I pray for all of you who are reading this.  ***Do you find yourself stressed out at times, especially during the busy days of parenting your children?** Perhaps this prayer will be of help to you. What would you add to it if you could? 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