We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, grieving over the pain and injustice your dear friend has endured. The betrayal of her former husband, the cruel treatment of her children, and now the manipulation of her daughter—especially during what should be a joyous time—are deeply troubling. Yet we know that God sees all, and He is a Father to the fatherless, a defender of the brokenhearted, and a God who executes justice for the oppressed.
Scripture reminds us in **Psalm 68:5-6 (WEB)**, *"A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land."* Your friend has been abandoned by those who should have cherished her, but God has not forgotten her. He is her defender, and He will not allow her suffering to go unnoticed.
We also recall **Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)**, *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."* Though her children have strayed, we pray that the Lord would soften their hearts and bring conviction upon them. Their behavior is not only sinful but also a reflection of the poison sown by their father’s bitterness and rebellion. Yet even now, God can turn their hearts back to honor and love.
Your friend’s desire to be a grandmother is noble, but we must also pray for wisdom and strength for her. **Proverbs 26:24-25 (WEB)** warns, *"A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. When his speech is charming, don’t believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart."* The enemy is using this grandchild as a tool of manipulation, and while we pray for reconciliation, we also ask God to protect your friend from further emotional harm. She must not be held hostage by fear or guilt—her worth is in Christ alone.
We rebuke the spirit of manipulation, rebellion, and disrespect operating in her children’s lives. **Ephesians 6:2-3 (WEB)** commands, *"‘Honor your father and mother,’ which is the first commandment with a promise: ‘that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.’"* These children are in direct violation of God’s Word, and unless they repent, they will reap the consequences of their actions. We pray that the Holy Spirit would convict them deeply, breaking the strongholds of pride and bitterness in their hearts.
For your friend, we pray **Isaiah 61:3 (WEB)** over her: *"to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness."* May the Lord restore her joy, her dignity, and her peace. May He surround her with godly support and wisdom so she does not continue to endure this abuse. If necessary, we pray for boundaries to be set in love but with firmness, that she would not enable this sinful behavior in the name of "keeping peace."
Finally, we lift up this unborn child. **Psalm 127:3 (WEB)** declares, *"Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward."* May this little boy be raised in the fear of the Lord, and may his life be a testimony of God’s redemption—even in a broken family. We pray that his mother’s heart would be softened toward her own mother, that generational curses would be broken, and that God’s healing would flow through this situation.
**Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, pleading for Your intervention. You see the tears of Your daughter, the wounds inflicted by those who should have loved her. Lord, rise up as her defender. Soften the hearts of her children, especially her daughter, and bring them to repentance. Give Your beloved child wisdom—help her to stand firm in love but not to tolerate abuse. Break the chains of manipulation and restore what the enemy has stolen. Let this grandchild be a blessing, not a tool of control. We ask for a miracle, Lord—for reconciliation, for healing, for Your justice to prevail. May Your will be done, and may Your name be glorified in this situation. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.**
We encourage you to continue standing in the gap for your friend. Remind her that her value is not determined by her children’s treatment of her but by Christ’s love for her. If she is not already in a strong, Bible-believing church, we urge her to seek godly counsel and community. The body of Christ is meant to be a family for the broken, and she does not have to walk this path alone. Keep praying, keep speaking truth in love, and trust that God is working even when we cannot see it.