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Stormie Omartian's bestselling The Power of a Praying® series (more than 28 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives. It may seem easier to pray for your spouse, your children, your friends, and your extended family, but God wants to hear your requests for your life too. He loves it when you come to Him for the things you need and ask Him to help you become the show more woman you have always longed to be. The Power of a Praying® Woman is just for you. You'll find personal illustrations, carefully selected Scriptures, and heartfelt prayers to help you - trust God with deep longings, not just pressing needs - cover every area of life with prayer - maintain a right heart before God Each chapter concludes with a prayer you can follow or use as a model for your own prayers. Women of all ages will find hope and purpose for their lives with The Power of a Praying® Woman. Stormie Omartian is the bestselling author of the Power of a Praying® series (more than 37 million books sold). Her other books include Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On; Lead Me, Holy Spirit; Prayer Warrior; and Out of Darkness. Stormie and her husband, Michael, have been married more than 45 years. They are the parents of two married children and have two granddaughters. show lessTags
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Short chapters were easy to read, and some packed a lot of insight into a few paragraphs. Others oversimplified complex issues. Few things have ever made me angrier than reading her suggestion that a woman was murdered by her abusive husband because she had failed to pray enough. Also troubled by descriptions of anxiety and depression as things that WILL disappear after a single prayer of faith. Literally Jesus Himself told people that suffering or a lack of healing is not punishment for anything a person or their family did wrong. God can and will do amazing things, and His failure to do it on MY timeline is not evidence against Him or of weakness of my own faith. Two stars for those chapters that were reminders of underappreciated show more character qualities Christian women should seek to cultivate. show less
I found this book inspirational and practical. It contains 30 short chapters, each of which starts with a short story from the authors life and then ends with a prayer and scripture passages on the particular subject. In the prayer part of the Chapter the author weaves together various Scripture passages, which I found quite unique.
For example the prayer in the chapter titled "Lord, Deliver Me From Every Evil Work" begins:
"Lord, thank You that You have promised to "deliver me from every evil work and preserve me" for Your heavenly kingdom (2 Tim 4:18). I know that "we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness show more in the heavenly places" (Eph 6:12). Thank You that You have put all these enemies under Your feet (Eph 1:22), and "there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known" (Matt 10:26)...." show less
For example the prayer in the chapter titled "Lord, Deliver Me From Every Evil Work" begins:
"Lord, thank You that You have promised to "deliver me from every evil work and preserve me" for Your heavenly kingdom (2 Tim 4:18). I know that "we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness show more in the heavenly places" (Eph 6:12). Thank You that You have put all these enemies under Your feet (Eph 1:22), and "there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known" (Matt 10:26)...." show less
I really enjoyed reading about all the things I can pray about and seeing some examples of the kinds of things I can say. A definite help in praying more meaningful and wide reaching prayers.
This book is on my "To Read" list.
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Stormie Omartian is the bestselling author (more than 40 million books sold) of the Power of a Praying series. Her other books include Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On; Lead Me, Holy Spirit; Prayer Warrior; The Power of Praying Through Fear; and Transforming Love. Stormie and her husband, Michael, have been married more than 48 years. They show more are the parents of two married children and have two granddaughters. show less
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
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- 248.843 — Religion Christian practice & observance Christian experience, practice, life Christian Living for specific groups Christian Living for Adults Christian Living for Women
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- BV4527 .O435 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Practical Theology Practical Theology Practical religion. The Christian life
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