Award-Winning Devotional “Praying for a Wounded Child” Offers Hope and Healing to Families Caring for Traumatized Children
Virginia Wells’s compassionate devotional, Praying for a Wounded Child: Encouragement and Prayers for You and the Child You Love, has received the Literary Titan Book Award, recognizing the book’s meaningful contribution to Christian caregiving, trauma-informed parenting, and family healing.
Written for parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive families, and caregivers carrying deep concern for an emotionally hurt or traumatized child, Praying for a Wounded Child combines heartfelt prayers, biblical encouragement, practical guidance, and insights informed by Wells’s experience as a mental health professional, hospital chaplain, and mother of children from difficult beginnings.
The book was born from Wells’s recognition that, while many resources address praying for children and others examine childhood trauma, few bring those subjects together in a devotional created specifically for the families of wounded children.
“My heart’s desire is to spiritually, emotionally, and practically support those brave parents who deeply love and advocate for their wounded children,” Wells said. “Raising a wounded child can draw us closer to Christ, deepen our empathy for others, and give us an opportunity to seek the heart of God for the child we love.”
Organized into seven sections, the devotional begins by addressing the caregiver’s relationship with God before turning to spiritual practices, family relationships, child development, trauma, the child’s faith, and the caregiver’s personal wellness. This intentional progression recognizes that caregivers often need their own restoration, forgiveness, strength, and spiritual renewal before they can continue pouring into a child’s life.
Wells invites readers to approach caregiving from what she describes as a replenished and restored heart. Through Scripture, guided prayers, reflections, journaling prompts, and “Going Deeper” questions, the book creates a supportive experience for readers who may feel exhausted, isolated, or unsure of what to pray.
The devotional explores difficult and often overlooked subjects, including abandonment, abuse, neglect, attachment concerns, prejudice, identity, heritage, education, incarceration, birth families, siblings, marriage, single parenting, forgiveness, and self-care. It also encourages the responsible use of therapy and other appropriate interventions alongside prayer.
In its review, Literary Titan praised the book as a “warm, Scripture-centered resource” and highlighted Wells’s ability to give caregivers language for circumstances that are frequently painful, complicated, and difficult to discuss. The review also commended the author’s conversational voice, lived experience, and focus on the caregiver’s need for restoration as part of the child’s healing journey.
The Literary Titan Book Award honors books that demonstrate notable literary merit, thoughtful execution, and the ability to engage readers through meaningful subject matter. Receiving the award affirms Praying for a Wounded Child as an encouraging and practical resource for Christian caregivers seeking wisdom, clarity, and hope.
Beyond its message, the book also supports compassionate causes. Wells donates 50 to 100 percent of the book’s profits to organizations that help survivors of human trafficking and other God-honoring charitable efforts.
For caregivers who feel overwhelmed, alone, or uncertain about how to support a wounded child, Wells offers a steady message of reassurance: God sees their pain, cares about their family, and remains present throughout the journey toward healing.
Praying for a Wounded Child is available for purchase through Amazon. Readers, caregivers, churches, support groups, foster and adoptive families, and Christian counseling communities are encouraged to obtain a copy and discover a compassionate prayer companion for the journey of loving and supporting a wounded child.
About the Author
Virginia Wells is a licensed social worker, seasoned hospital chaplain, author, and mother of three children, including children adopted from distressing beginnings. She holds a master’s degree in mental health counseling and has extensive experience supporting traumatized children, caregivers, patients, and families through emotionally complex circumstances.
As the daughter of a late immigrant adoptee, Wells brings both personal and professional insight to the challenges of identity, attachment, trauma, adoption, and family healing. Her education, counseling background, chaplaincy experience, Christian faith, and journey as a parent have shaped her compassionate approach to helping families nurture children from hard places.
Wells is committed to offering spiritual encouragement that respects both the emotional needs of children and the wellness of their caregivers. She lives with her husband in rural Ohio, where they enjoy family life, generous amounts of coffee, and entertaining their pampered house cats.
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