The Power of a Praying Parent

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Summary: I would love to give this to EVERY Parent!
Review: Stormie's giftedness in articulating God's desires for our children and our need as Parents to partner with God in raising our Children is priceless. May she continue to be blessed and flourish in the Spirit.

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Summary: the power of a praying parent
Review: The book was a gift that I truely treasure and recommend! I have always prayed for my children and other children, however, I have always felt unorganized about the way I have prayed in the past. This book gives me specific prayers that quote exact scripture.

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Summary: Excellent -a must for all caring parents
Review: The realisation that you can pray for your children and have the Lord on thier side, instead of just watching them go through life on their own is very comforting and at the same time reassuring. Raise your hands and Voices to the Lord on behalf of your children and He will surely hear you.

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Summary: Powerful Little Book of Prayer
Review: This book is a great resource that belongs on every parent's bookshelf. The market is brimming with books detailing the physical and behavioral development of children, yet so few of these books even admit that there is a spiritual side of things! If we want to care for all facets of our children, we must admit this truth into our lives. "Power of a Praying Parent" fills this gap by pointing out spiritual realities and suggesting ways that we can cover our childrens' lives with our prayers.

The book is divided into managable chapters that highlight different areas where we can pray for our children. Each chapter starts out with an explanation of that area, followed by a prayer, and closes with scripture verses for reflection. I like this format because it is very adaptable. You could skip right to an area where you know that your child needs prayer, or you could start at the beginning and faithfully read each chapter as a general guide. Because the chapters are short, you could use a chapter as a devotional each time you pray. I also appreciate the way the scripture verses are typed out so that I don't have to spend time looking each one up.

Omartian's tone is never heavy handed. Along the way, she admits her short comings and shares her struggles, and I always feel as if I have a wise but gentle friend whispering into my ear when I read her works.

This is an excellent gift for parents who are expecting or for a parent struggling with a teen. Because the tone is so welcoming and compassionate, I also find it's a great witnessing tool. People who may be otherwise closed to the gospels are sometimes open to anything if they think that it may help their child. I'd also recommend this book to uncles, aunts, teachers, grandparents, youth workers, basically anyone who is interested in the welfare of our children.

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Summary: If I Could I Would Give This Book 10 stars
Review: This book is a wonderful tool to add to your study of the word of God. She gives you scriptures at the end of every chapter to assist you in your everyday walk on different topics concerning your child. She talks about things that you would never think about praying for your child. Her topics from Praying for your childs mate, Praying to God to reveal your childs gifts, and teaching your children to choose the right friends. I believe she is truly anointed and I applaud the way she uses her own family as an example.

Stormie Omartian has a wonderful gift of writing about the power of prayer. She has several books on prayer: the Power of a Praying Wife, Praying Parent, Praying Woman. I think she does an extrordinary job of focusing on the topics and prayers that you can easily memorize and even use as a reference.

If you have children or knows someone who does, pick up this book, it will definitely change your life.

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Summary: The Most Dog-Eared, Beat-Up Book I Own
Review: This book is always right where I can find it. It is highlighted, underlined, tattered, and beat. No other book reminds me more of how much I need God's help parenting, and how much our children need our intercessory prayers for them. It's not a book of "magic formulas," but a book of hope and love. And often, when we are stressed about a situation, it is hard to find the "right" way to pray...well, naturally there is no one right way, but Stormie's book helps me to clear my head and focus on the issues that need attention. I'll be forever grateful for this book.

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Summary: Got Teens?Read this!
Review: This book is especially useful if you have a teen who is starting to act up and be disrespecful, or perhaps you suspect he is losing his way to the Lord? This author tells you why and how you need to pray for your children, and how to make your home, (the teens room too), a more godly and nourturning environment. This book is a must-read for parents.

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Summary: WONDERFUL!
Review: This book was/is wonderful. This is not a book you read then pass on or put in the bookshelf. This is one you will want to refer back to over and over again. As parent's, lifting our children to the Lord in prayer is so important. Stormie Omatian helps us do just that and more. I highly recommend this for any Christian parent.

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Summary: This book is a must for Christian parents!
Review: This is a wonderful book to refer to as you continually cover your children in prayer. It covers every area from prayers for their safety and against rebellion to praying that they will desire to live a healthy lifestyle and stay sexually pure. This book addresses many areas that you may never have thought to pray about otherwise. I would recommend you invest in your children's future and purchase this book and buy one as a gift for someone else and bless their children too!

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Summary: Great book for any parent
Review: We are using this book along with the study guide in our Young Married's bible study class. If you buy the book, I would definately buy the study guide to go with it.

This book gives parents lots of ideas and examples for the different areas of your child's life that you can pray for. Each chapter is short, covers one specific area of your childs life that you can pray for, and ends with a sample prayer (which is sometimes the best part of the chapter).

I do have a couple of problems with this book. Stormie seems to insinuate that if something bad happens to your child, it is because you didn't pray hard enough. You need to realize that sometimes bad things do happen, no matter how much we pray. Also, if your child is under 4, there is a lot that is not relevant. Of course, it will become relevant, and you should probably go back a re-read this book every few years. Overall it is good book to get discussions started with other parents.