A Prayer for Peaceful Family Vacations | Your Daily Prayer

Chelsey DeMatteis

Living with Less Podcast
Updated Jul 24, 2025


Family vacations are meant to be a time of rest, bonding, and memory-making—but they can also bring stress, tension, and exhaustion. Between packing, traveling, differing expectations, and unexpected hiccups, it’s easy to lose sight of the gift that time together really is. In this gentle and hope-filled prayer, we invite God into every detail of your getaway—asking for patience, unity, safety, and joy. Whether you're preparing for a long road trip, flying with little ones, or staying close to home for a staycation, this is your moment to pause and cover it all in prayer.

Let this prayer help you start your vacation with peace, purpose, and the presence of God.

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the opportunity to take a break and enjoy time as a family.
As we travel, Lord, protect us—on the roads, in the skies, and everywhere in between.
Calm our hearts when things don’t go as planned, and help us show grace to one another.
Let laughter come easily, and may precious memories be made.
Cover our days with peace and our nights with rest.
Draw us closer to each other and to You.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Chelsey is the voice behind the Living with Less Podcast and author of the 52-week devotional More of Him, Less of Me: Living a Christ-centered Life in a Me-centered World. She writes devotions for Lifeway Women's Journey Magazine, Crosswalk.com, and iBelieve.com. She also writes Bible reading plans for the YouVersion Bible App. Chelsey lives in Ohio with her husband and two children. You can connect with her on Instagram @chelseydematteis and at her website ChelseyDeMatteis.com.

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