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.
(..) that I'm supposed to be a surgeon! Oh, Cole, you don't want to be a surgeon. Now just a second there, Gandhi. You've been looking for a protégé, and the good lord answered your prayers. Oh, Dr. t., I would kill to be your protégé! You don't want to be a surgeon, Cole. Okay? (..)2010 TvShow: Scrubs Title: Our Thanks Season: 9 Episode 13