The Prayer of Jabez for Women

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Summary: i found this audio tape to beautiful inspiration...
Review: a coworker gave me this audio tape to listen to after lending me her text of The Prayer of Jabez. it gave me so much inspiration and insight into the former text. as a wife (but not a mother as of yet), i find myself stumbling in the world wondering where i fit in. managing our household, working full time, and wanting to go back to school for a graduate degree, i wonder how can i do it all. what is my purpose? how can God use me? why would he pick me? the Jabez prayer for women answered alot of my questions. the rest i just leave for my prayers. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson thank you for your heartfelt and sincere writings.

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Summary: i found this audio tape to beautiful inspiration...
Review: a coworker gave me this audio tape to listen to after lending me her text of The Prayer of Jabez. it gave me so much inspiration and insight into the former text. as a wife (but not a mother as of yet), i find myself stumbling in the world wondering where i fit in. managing our household, working full time, and wanting to go back to school for a graduate degree, i wonder how can i do it all. what is my purpose? how can God use me? why would he pick me? the Jabez prayer for women answered alot of my questions. the rest i just leave for my prayers. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson thank you for your heartfelt and sincere writings.

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Summary: Help for the Discontent
Review: A fresh look at a womens role in modern times.
Very up lifting

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Summary: Awful
Review: I found this book as disappointing as The Prayer of Jabez book. I also felt I was re-reading sections from her husband's book in her book; his words were just changed around a bit. There was nothing new nor were any original ideas presented in the book.

She makes reference on why God loves to answer such a prayer as the Jabez prayer. Does that mean that God does not answer other kinds of prayers, and only chooses "prayers such as . . .?" I think not. She talks of women being very fearful and giving up on miracles in their lives. Well, thoughts have energy and if one constantly thinks fearful thoughts, then fear shows up in our lives. If one does not believe in miracles happening, then they won't. Ernest Holmes, in his ministry, stated, "Change your thoughts, change your life." Jesus was able to do what he did, not only because of his faith, but also because of the power of his thoughts. Faith is a huge concept.

The feeling I get after reading this book is that if one says this prayer then the miracles unfold. If one doesn't believe, or is skeptical, or has negative thoughts, their lives will not change. The author also talks about supporting one's husband. How about the husband supporting his wife's career? It works both ways and spousal support is not just "one" way. Have I stepped back into the 50's here? Satan is also mentioned in her book, which, in my review of the Prayer of Jabez, is getting old. We have free will, which God has given us. Our choices need to be held accountable by the person who made them and not blamed on someone else.

She also makes reference that we have to realize that Jesus died for payment our sins and once we accept that we are saved. I think not. God's Spirit is with us always and if one does or does not accept the above statement, it does not mean that God will not bless us. We are God's expression on earth. We are already whole and complete and we are loved always. I am really tired of reading "Christian" books where the guilt it constantly laid on. This book also does not talk about a forgiving and loving God, which is very disappointing.

She also talks ad nauseum on fear, on women's fears. Sure we all have fears, but again we either give into them or change them. It makes me wonder that as a minister's wife, she is so filled with fear, where is her supportative husband? Does she feel that insecure? Has her husband not helped to boost her self-confidence or has she been put down and made to feel insecure. Makes one wonder.

This book was just as bad as the original, if not worse. Another disappointment.

Rating:
Summary: Awful
Review: I found this book as disappointing as The Prayer of Jabez book. I also felt I was re-reading sections from her husband's book in her book; his words were just changed around a bit. There was nothing new nor were any original ideas presented in the book.

She makes reference on why God loves to answer such a prayer as the Jabez prayer. Does that mean that God does not answer other kinds of prayers, and only chooses "prayers such as . . .?" I think not. She talks of women being very fearful and giving up on miracles in their lives. Well, thoughts have energy and if one constantly thinks fearful thoughts, then fear shows up in our lives. If one does not believe in miracles happening, then they won't. Ernest Holmes, in his ministry, stated, "Change your thoughts, change your life." Jesus was able to do what he did, not only because of his faith, but also because of the power of his thoughts. Faith is a huge concept.

The feeling I get after reading this book is that if one says this prayer then the miracles unfold. If one doesn't believe, or is skeptical, or has negative thoughts, their lives will not change. The author also talks about supporting one's husband. How about the husband supporting his wife's career? It works both ways and spousal support is not just "one" way. Have I stepped back into the 50's here? Satan is also mentioned in her book, which, in my review of the Prayer of Jabez, is getting old. We have free will, which God has given us. Our choices need to be held accountable by the person who made them and not blamed on someone else.

She also makes reference that we have to realize that Jesus died for payment our sins and once we accept that we are saved. I think not. God's Spirit is with us always and if one does or does not accept the above statement, it does not mean that God will not bless us. We are God's expression on earth. We are already whole and complete and we are loved always. I am really tired of reading "Christian" books where the guilt it constantly laid on. This book also does not talk about a forgiving and loving God, which is very disappointing.

She also talks ad nauseum on fear, on women's fears. Sure we all have fears, but again we either give into them or change them. It makes me wonder that as a minister's wife, she is so filled with fear, where is her supportative husband? Does she feel that insecure? Has her husband not helped to boost her self-confidence or has she been put down and made to feel insecure. Makes one wonder.

This book was just as bad as the original, if not worse. Another disappointment.

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Summary: great book, but beware
Review: I found this book to be insightful, though not quite as good as Secrets of the Vine (written by her husband, Bruce). Darlene Wilkinson gives the Prayer of Jabez a slightly different spin, putting her perspective on it. But beware of several items: 1) this is written from her perspective, so don't presume that all she says will apply or even make sense from yours; and 2) asking for God to enlarge your territory doesn't necessarily mean make you rich. I noticed a few other reviewers of Bruce Wilkinson's book thought that it meant make me rich. I took it to mean, make me more effective for Your kingdom, Lord, by taking me out of my comfort zone (my territory). Just as King Solomon prayed for wisdom and God, because He was pleased with his request, made him the richest king of all time, so with Jabez. The very same day I began my 30 day trial (I am still in it, by the way), God granted my wish by opening a position at my church for me to minister through serving. The Lord has truly blessed me through this prayer. It is 100% effective if you keep your eyes open and don't expect physical riches. For me, the riches I am seeking are those to be found in my eternal home. Though I'm not going to turn down any earthly riches if that is God's plan!

Rating:
Summary: great book, but beware
Review: I found this book to be insightful, though not quite as good as Secrets of the Vine (written by her husband, Bruce). Darlene Wilkinson gives the Prayer of Jabez a slightly different spin, putting her perspective on it. But beware of several items: 1) this is written from her perspective, so don't presume that all she says will apply or even make sense from yours; and 2) asking for God to enlarge your territory doesn't necessarily mean make you rich. I noticed a few other reviewers of Bruce Wilkinson's book thought that it meant make me rich. I took it to mean, make me more effective for Your kingdom, Lord, by taking me out of my comfort zone (my territory). Just as King Solomon prayed for wisdom and God, because He was pleased with his request, made him the richest king of all time, so with Jabez. The very same day I began my 30 day trial (I am still in it, by the way), God granted my wish by opening a position at my church for me to minister through serving. The Lord has truly blessed me through this prayer. It is 100% effective if you keep your eyes open and don't expect physical riches. For me, the riches I am seeking are those to be found in my eternal home. Though I'm not going to turn down any earthly riches if that is God's plan!

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Summary: Inspirational, Yet Repetitive
Review: I would have enjoyed this book more if I had not already read The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson. This version lays out much of the same information, with a few insights for women tucked in. The overall message of both books (which is valuable) is the same. I felt I was reading something that I had already read before. However, the prayer works, as many people have discovered. If you have not read one of the books from this series and you are looking to have a closer walk with God, you will find inspiring information.

Rating:
Summary: Inspirational, Yet Repetitive
Review: I would have enjoyed this book more if I had not already read The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson. This version lays out much of the same information, with a few insights for women tucked in. The overall message of both books (which is valuable) is the same. I felt I was reading something that I had already read before. However, the prayer works, as many people have discovered. If you have not read one of the books from this series and you are looking to have a closer walk with God, you will find inspiring information.

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Summary: Deserves a Zero
Review: My husband laughs at me and asks me why I read some books. The Prayer Of Jabez for Women is one. I should not have expected it to be much because I was so disappointed in the Prayer of Jabez book, which in my opinion is fluff and very un Jewish even though the author "uses" a Jewish man from a Jewish text.

And on page 35 the author proved I was right. She writes "Imagine for a moment that you have traveled back in time to spend a day at the home of Jabez. After getting aquatinted Jabez asks you to join him for his morning prayers. You're happy to do so. Together you kneel on the hardened dirt floor of his house...."

First of all this isn't fact or truth or anything bordering on reality when discussing an Observant Orthodox Jewish man or even Jewish prayer. The man wouldn't ask a woman to pray. Jews don't pray kneeling. Jews don't pray like the author suggests. The fact that the author doesn't know much about Judaism tells me that she knows even less about Jabez and the times he lived in.

And when I catch untruths and misrepresentations of known facts I find myself not trusting the rest of what the author is saying. If you want a book on Christian prayers there are many out there. Buy one. This is not one!