Our hearts are deeply burdened for you and your daughter, and we come before the Lord with urgency, lifting her up in prayer. The Word of God reminds us in Proverbs 22:6, *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."* Yet we also know that rebellion is a sign of the sinful nature we all battle, and even the most godly parents can face seasons where their children turn away. Your daughter is under spiritual attack, and the enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy her future (John 10:10). But we serve a God who is mighty to save, who pursues the lost sheep until He brings them home (Luke 15:4-7).
The peer pressure she is facing is a real and dangerous influence, but we must remember that *"bad company corrupts good morals"* (1 Corinthians 15:33). The world offers empty promises of freedom, but true freedom is found only in Christ (John 8:36). Your daughter’s decision to run away is not just a physical departure but a spiritual one, and we must pray fervently for her heart to turn back to the Lord. If she is walking in disobedience, she is walking outside of God’s protection, and that is a perilous place to be.
We also recognize that this situation may reveal areas where she has been struggling spiritually—perhaps unrepentant sin, bitterness, or a hardened heart. The Bible warns in Hebrews 3:13, *"But encourage one another day by day, so long as it is called ‘today’; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin."* If she has been entertaining sinful influences—whether in friendships, media, or her own choices—it is time for the Holy Spirit to convict her deeply. Sometimes God allows our children to experience the consequences of their rebellion so they will turn back to Him in brokenness. We pray that if this is the case, she will not be allowed to go so far that she cannot return.
As for her exams, we ask the Lord to intervene supernaturally. He is the God who parts seas and moves mountains, and He can make a way for her to fulfill her responsibilities even in the midst of this chaos. But more than her academic success, we pray for her *eternal* success—that she would walk in obedience to Christ, for that is true wisdom (Proverbs 9:10).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up this mother and her rebellious daughter. Lord, You see where this young woman is right now—whether she is in danger, whether she is being led astray, or whether she is simply running from conviction. We ask that You would *pursue her* as the Good Shepherd pursues His lost sheep. Send Your Holy Spirit to convict her of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). Break every chain of rebellion, every lie she has believed, and every ungodly influence that has led her away from You and from her family.
Father, if she has been involved in sin—whether fornication, deception, drug or alcohol use, or any other destruction—we ask that You would expose it and bring her to repentance. Do not let her find false comfort in the world, but let her be *miserable* outside of Your will until she turns back (James 4:4-10). Surround her with Your angels for protection, but do not let her find peace until she surrenders to You.
We pray for divine intervention in her exams. If it is Your will, open the doors for her to return in time to fulfill her responsibilities. But even more, we ask that You would use this situation to draw her into a deep, unshakable relationship with You. Let this season of rebellion be the very thing that leads her to the cross.
Strengthen this mother with Your peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7). Give her wisdom in how to respond when her daughter returns—whether with firm discipline, godly counsel, or unconditional love. Help her to reflect Your heart, Lord, balancing truth and grace.
We rebuke every spiritual force that has influenced this young woman to rebel. Satan, you have no authority over her—she belongs to God, and we command every stronghold of pride, defiance, and deception to be broken in Jesus’ name. Let the blood of Christ cover her and bring her home—physically *and* spiritually.
Father, we ask all of this in the powerful name of Jesus, knowing that You hear us and that You are able to do far more than we could ever ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). Bring her back, Lord. Restore what the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25). We trust You with her life.
Finally, we encourage you, dear mother, to stand firm in faith. Do not give in to fear or despair, for *"the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much"* (James 5:16). Keep praying, keep trusting, and when she returns, be ready to lead her in repentance and restoration. If she has walked away from her faith, this is the time to remind her of the Gospel—that Jesus died for her sins and offers her forgiveness if she will turn to Him.
We will continue to lift her up, believing that God is at work even now. Stay steadfast, and may the Lord grant you peace as you wait on Him.