The Power of a Praying Parent

Stormie Omartian provides a structured framework for intercessory prayer focused on the spiritual, physical, and emotional development of children. The text outlines thirty specific areas of a child's life that require parental petition, including their safety, future marriages, choice of friends, and ability to resist peer pressure. Omartian emphasizes that prayer is not a method for controlling children, but a way to invite divine intervention. Each chapter concludes with a scripted prayer and a selection of corresponding biblical verses intended to address different childhood developmental stages and common life challenges.

This book is intended for parents and guardians who follow Christian teachings and seek a disciplined routine for their daily devotions. Readers look to this guide to reduce their anxiety regarding their children's autonomy and safety. By following the suggested prayers, the reader learns to verbalize specific concerns and gains a vocabulary for discussing faith within a family setting. They walk away with a practical schedule for addressing their children’s specific needs through consistent spiritual practice.

Practical, inward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

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