The Power of a Praying® Wife

5 Responses to “The Power of a Praying® Wife”

1. pepomntpat says:

   June 9, 2010 at 11:03 pm

   I was looking forwards to reading this book with my women’s Bible study group. I read the first chapter and chose I despised it. Stormie is a martyr, has a negative outlook and lets her spouse walk all over her. This is a book only for women who despise their husbands and want to live life as a martyr.

   I was looking for a book that would help me pray for my spouse who is a wonderful person. He treats me with respect and listens to me. Stormie makes it seem like you can’t pray for a man who doesn’t abuse you and make you weep everyday.

   I’ve been with a man like that and if I’d married him (Thank God I didn’t) Stormie would suggest I let him hit me, call me foul names, etc. while looking for where I was to blame. But, while I’ve grown mentally and become more prayerful in my life since then I am not fundamentally different. I have the same flaws I’ve permanently had and my spouse has never called me names or touched me with anything additional than loving hands.

   Also as far as his sexuality goes, I’ve been on antidepressants that severely affected my sex drive. I’ve since changed medications, but through my three months of struggle my spouse constantly sought ways to help ME because we kept the lines of communication open. I felt guilty enough about my lack of feeling and Stormie would have made me seem selfish when my body felt dead.

   I am not adage that there aren’t things we can change about ourselves that would make our lives and marriages better. Prayer is a wonderful way to seek God’s guidance in how to handle a situation. But we must be willing to listen to God when he calls for action as well as for inaction. We need to be willing to handle the situation.

   If you are screaming at your spouse, then “shut up and pray!” but after you’ve calmed down it is time to take up your issues head on. Communication is essential in marriage along with prayer. My spouse works long hours and is regularly travelling for business but he is ALWAYS home when he says he will be give or take 15 minutes. There is no excuse for the disrespect of abandoning your family tree lacking notice. There is no excuse for harsh, mad words. There is no excuse for violence. And I question and pray that women do not pray to accept persons aspects of their husbands.

   AND NEVER LET HIM HURT YOU! Pray for his heart to diminish. Pray for his healing, but do that from a safe distance.
   Reader’s Rating: 1 / 5
2. J. privott says:

   June 10, 2010 at 12:59 am

   I got this book and it was in fantastic condition. Groundbreaking new. Received it quick as well. Thanks!!
   Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
3. Susan H. says:

   June 10, 2010 at 1:07 am

   This book provided insightful suggestions for praying for your spouse in 30 areas of his life. It includes teaching about praying the Scriptures. It works well as a day-by-day prayer guide or to read in a few days.
   Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
4. Jennifer Webster says:

   June 10, 2010 at 2:00 am

   Stormie is ingenious…Reading her books made me not feel like an outcast.
   
   She has humbly shared her life of scrapes and bruises; but she leans on God.
   
   Spiritual warfare of excessive neglect, Stormie Omartian arises above it all
   
   communicating with her heavenly father, Jesus Christ of the Holy Bible. Living a life of
   
   a consuming fire, pure prayers are poured out on bended knee. Resilient, dependent,
   
   are the prayers of this righteous woman.
   
   Jennifer Hope Webster, Leader and President/CEO
   
   [...] Ministries
   
   [...]
   Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
5. Leslie Anderson says:

   June 10, 2010 at 3:33 am

   I received this book along with the study guide for my wedding, but didn’t pick it up till after our 1st anniversary (they were place away in storage somewhere). But I have not place them down since! They are AWESOME for an attitude adjustment!

   This main book (not just the prayer book) has chapters introducing each prayer, then a prayer incorporating some scripture, and finally some separate scriptures relating to that area of life. This study guide book accompanies that book (it has none of the prayers in it, and so is a lot less useful lacking having the main book). It is a very practical guide through scriptures and prayer – a helpful way of looking at your life and your spouse’s, and effective through a more point way of praying for him. Stormie questions questions that cause you to reflect on point things you see in your relationship with your spouse, or in his relationship with God/others. I reflect the study guide book should automatically come with the main book, because it gets you thinking specifically rather than generally while you’re praying!

   The study guide book follows the sections in this main book exactly and recommends one section per week. I establish that I would perfect the entire study guide in about 30 – 45 minutes one morning, and then spend time throughout the week looking back over the questions/answers as I prayed through that section in the main book.

   I have prayed through the Power of a Praying Wife countless times over the past two years (I just use it continuously, and when I get to the end I start again), and I have seen the fruit of my labor in a constantly changing (for the better) attitude in my own heart, as well as a God-agreed understanding of my spouse and his needs. I highly recommend buying both of these books together and never stopping to use them!! You do NOT need a “terrible” marriage or relationship for this book to be helpful. I recommend it to EVERY married woman!
   Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5