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.
(..) There they are. They're here. Over here. That's it! McMurphy. stop all this Holy Roller shit... ...and get your ass back in bed. Do you understand? My prayers have been answered. Turkle. Come on and see. You'd rake $... ...to get down on your knees and pray. wouldn't you. Turkle? (..)1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest