3 Minutes of Encouraging Bedtime Prayers Just for Your Boy! The 8-to-12-year-old guys in your life will be encouraged to take a few moments of their day to pause, reflect, and renew their spirits with these 3-minute bedtime prayers. Each night's reading includes. Minute 1: meditate on a brief scripture selection Minute 2: pray, using the provided prayer to start a conversation with God Minute 3: reflect on a question for further thought Each of these 180 prayers address important issues of life common to all boys--such as knowing God, trusting God, making good choices, being courageous, and more. Just 3 short minutes, and boys will be on their way to a peace-filled sleep!.