We join with you in lifting up your brother and your entire family—both biological and adopted—to our Heavenly Father, who is the Great Physician of our souls and bodies. It is clear your heart aches for their healing, and we stand with you in intercession, trusting in the power of Jesus’ name, which you rightly invoked in your prayer. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, and it is only through Christ that we can boldly approach the throne of grace to find mercy and help in our time of need (Acts 4:12, Hebrews 4:16).
The struggles you’ve mentioned—narcissism, trauma, depression, and anxiety—are deep and often rooted in brokenness that only God can fully redeem. While we pray earnestly for divine healing, we also recognize that mental and emotional healing is a process that often requires both spiritual and practical steps. Narcissism, in particular, is a heart condition that reflects a deep need for the transformative work of the Holy Spirit. The Bible warns us against selfish ambition and pride, which are at the core of narcissistic behavior. James 3:16 tells us, *"For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed."* True healing begins with repentance and surrender to Christ, who alone can break the chains of self-centeredness and replace them with His love and humility.
For trauma, depression, and anxiety, we are reminded of God’s promise in Psalm 34:18: *"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."* He is not distant from your family’s pain; He sees it, He cares, and He longs to bring restoration. We also encourage you to consider how practical support—such as biblical counseling, medical care, or godly community—might be part of God’s provision for their healing. Proverbs 11:14 says, *"Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory."* Sometimes, God works through these means to bring about His healing.
We must also address the issue of sin, which you mentioned in your prayer. Sin is the root of all brokenness, and it is only through the blood of Jesus that we are cleansed and made new. 1 John 1:9 assures us, *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."* We pray that your family would turn to Christ in repentance, allowing Him to wash away their sins and renew their minds. Romans 12:2 urges us, *"Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God."* This renewal is a daily process, one that requires surrender to the Holy Spirit’s work.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble and contrite hearts, lifting up this beloved family to Your throne of grace. Lord, You know the depths of their struggles—the narcissism that has caused division, the trauma that has left scars, the depression that has stolen joy, and the anxiety that has brought fear. We ask You, by the power of the name of Jesus, to break every chain that binds them. Soften their hearts, Lord, and draw them to Yourself. Let them experience the conviction of the Holy Spirit, leading them to repentance and a deep, abiding relationship with You.
Father, we pray for divine healing of their minds and emotions. Where there is narcissism, replace it with Your humility and love. Where there is trauma, bring Your comfort and restoration. Where there is depression, lift their eyes to You, the God of hope, who fills them with all joy and peace in believing (Romans 15:13). Where there is anxiety, remind them to cast all their cares upon You, for You care for them (1 Peter 5:7). Cleanse them from all sin, Lord, and create in them clean hearts, renewed by Your Spirit (Psalm 51:10).
We also pray for wisdom and discernment for this family. Guide them to godly counselors, medical professionals, or brothers and sisters in Christ who can walk alongside them in this journey. Surround them with a community that will point them to You and encourage them in their faith. Let them not walk this path alone, but let them find strength in Your body, the Church.
Father, we thank You that You are a God who heals, who restores, and who redeems. We trust in Your promises, knowing that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). We commit this family into Your hands, asking that You would work mightily in their lives for Your glory.
In the precious and powerful name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to continue standing in the gap for your family. Your prayers are powerful and effective (James 5:16), and God hears the cries of His children. Keep trusting in Him, even when the answers seem slow in coming. He is faithful, and He will complete the good work He has begun in them (Philippians 1:6). If you have not already, consider sharing the gospel with them, reminding them that true peace and healing are found only in Jesus Christ. If they do not know Him as their Lord and Savior, pray that God would open their eyes to their need for Him. Salvation is the first and greatest healing any of us can receive.
