We've been praying for her safe return, and now our 'prayers have been answered'. = We've been praying for her safe return, and now God has 'answered our prayers'. [=she has returned safely]
The house seemed like the 'answer to all my prayers'. [=the house had everything that I hoped for]
She told the children to say their 'prayers' before they went to sleep.
(..) So, we, uh, we took old Fuzz up there, taped him up. Used about feet of fuse just to be on the safe side, said our prayers, and ran like hell. Of course. So, there we were, sittin' in Virgie's Diner, feelin' pretty blue. (..)2002 Sweet Home Alabama