At the family dining table it serves as a reminder of the unity of the family. Of course, the problem for us in the modern world is that these prayers have religious overtones.

Have a meal prayer, share responsibility, take your time at the table: Tips for a grace-filled Thanksgiving Jim McDermott November 22, 2022 Photo by Amy Shamblen on Unsplash ...

Neither my family or my husband's family ever said grace for meals. So when Richie and I married, we began our own prayer tradition. We say this prayer at every meal. Thank you for our health and ...

Her family often recites the Christian mealtime prayer that begins, "Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest … " but Thompson also finds that a less specific grace a pastor friend uses can be fitting for ...

We held family prayer morning and night, mealtime, at bedtime, and prayers to begin and end our monthly fasts. It was not always easy, however.

In a politically divided America, saying grace before a meal is a shared experience, according to a poll by the Washington Post and Kaiser Family Foundation.. About half of all Americans say a ...

Dear Abby: I can’t believe our 20-something niece, nephew did this during family dinner prayer Published: Apr. 13, 2025, 12:03 a.m. Those who don't want to participate in the prayer should wait ...

Before we eat, my grandma says a prayer over the delicious food such as mac ‘n cheese, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, says Hudson Taylor, age 14. Letter: Don't forget the prayer before family meals ...

This is border-line bad-place, but this is more of a "Miss Manners"-type of question than a "Damn those believers!"-type. I was raised in a pretty religious family -- at least outwardly so, in ...