Rating: Summary: Wonderful book!!!! Review: Stormie has done it yet again! The Power of A Praying Wife is wonderful and this book is just as good.The book is divided up into chapters that correlate to a different part of your childs life. For example: Feeling Loved and Accepted, Establishing An Eternal Future. At the end of each chapter is a prayer you can pray for your child. I always insert my child's name whenever it says he or she to make it more personal. Stormie writes these prayers in a way that I never could. Each prayer is exactly what I want to pray for my child, but didn't know how to until I read this book! A must have book for every parent!
Rating: Summary: over-simplification Review: Stormie Omartian's book is easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to implement into one's own life. However, the lack of specificity misleads one into thinking that prayer can be a quick and easy fix for any parental situation. Not the case at all. It's faith that does all the work, and no prayer in this book will generate the faith necessary for psychological healing. That, my friends, comes from within.
Rating: Summary: over-simplification Review: Stormie Omartian's book is easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to implement into one's own life. However, the lack of specificity misleads one into thinking that prayer can be a quick and easy fix for any parental situation. Not the case at all. It's faith that does all the work, and no prayer in this book will generate the faith necessary for psychological healing. That, my friends, comes from within.
Rating: 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.
Rating: 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.
Rating: 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.
Rating: 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.
Rating: 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.
Rating: 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.
Rating: 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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