"Praying Their Way is a true gift—for parents, ministry leaders, and anyone who cares about nurturing children’s spiritual lives. Roger and Mary Clare have woven deep wisdom with practical guidance, offering accessible ways for families to grow together in prayer. I will gladly—and gratefully—share this book with every family in my church." –Johannah Myers, D.Min, Executive Director, Messy Church USA


"Praying Their Way is a tender and reflective guide to helping kids encounter God in prayer. This work invites us all to slow down, listen deeply, and remember that friendship with God is for every age." –Traci Smith, author of the Faithful Families series.


"This book is a blessing to any parent, pastor or youth leader who has ever felt ill-equipped to help a middle schooler spend quality time with God through prayer. Profound insights from Christian spirituality come through in language accessible to 12-year-olds, expressed so deftly that readers will not grow out of them in later years, but will grow into them more and more over time. This book is a joy to read and do, keep and give, visit and revisit." –Rev. Dr. Ruth L. Boling, PC(USA) pastor and author of Come Worship With Me: A Journey through the Church Year and Season's Greetings: Christmas Letters from Those Who Were There.


"Praying Their Way is a testament to the innate wisdom and spiritual capacity of children, both in its authorship by a young person and in its recognition that children may grow through simple, accessible, partnered prayer practices with loving adults. As a mother, a lay pastor, a therapist, and a professor, I can incorporate each of Roger and Mary Clare's prayer practices into my life and work." –Sarah Flannery, Assistant Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy, Louisville Seminary


"I have never read a book so appropriately written to "tweens." It speaks openly and clearly without a hint of condescension. Tweens will resonate with this book and I believe the prayer practices will help them in their journey of faith. I plan to use this book with the children in my church!" –Rev. Dr. Leanne Hadley, Associate Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Frankfort, Kentucky


"In Praying Their Way, Roger Owens has created something rare and beautiful: a book about prayer that feels less like instruction and more like invitation. What makes this work truly special is the collaboration with his daughter, Mary Clare, whose honest reflections and questions ground the manuscript in the lived experience of a young person discovering God." –Sophfronia Scott, author of This Child of Faith: Raising a Spiritual Child in a Secular World?and?The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton


"Praying Their Way beautifully invites tweens and grown-ups to explore prayer practices together. I loved the engaging stories, honest experiences, and 'Ways to Pray' guides that make prayer practices inviting and meaningful. Roger and Mary Clare offer a much-needed book on prayer for tweens and adults alike." –Rev. Kathy Pittenger, MBA, Deacon in the Michigan Conference of The United Methodist Church leading initiatives in faith formation.


"Mary Clare Owens and her dad Roger have written such a beautiful and theologically rich resource together, perfect for tweens and the grown-ups in their lives! Praying Their Way provides straightforward and accessible language to profound and mysterious truths about God and prayer. This book is theology, story, and practice woven together in one handbook perfect for ministry leaders, caregivers, and the students themselves." –Rev. Melissa Collier Gepford, Intergenerational Discipleship Coordinator, Great Plains Conference of The United Methodist Church