About this title: Highlighting 30 areas of life in which a wife can pray for her husband, Omartian's book encourages the development of deep and spiritual bonds between husband and wife.
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Or
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781565075726ISBN:1565075722
Description: Good. 1997 Paperback good condition. Thanks for looking at our books we ship fast and we guarantee books we sell. The trials and pressures of modern life can make the prospect of a fulfilled, meaningful marriage seem impossible. In The Power of a Praying Wife, read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9781565075726ISBN:1565075722
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"I read this book years ago. Such a powerful book. I sent this book right away to my sister in Japan, who was a newly-wed wife at that time. Now I wish I still have the book with me so that I can read it again. Last year, something funny happened. My sister on the phone was raving about a book she read, and it was this book. Apparently, she did not read the book when I gave her years ago. Somehow she picked it up and read it this time, and could not stop praising the book and the wisdom in it. I had to gently remind her that it was 'I' who gave her the book. Ha! I think I will buy another copy for myself. Christian wives, please read it. You won't regret it."
"This book was eye-opening to me in many ways. It had a way of telling me what I needed to hear, but not always what I wanted to hear. ;) It helped me practice thinking more in positive terms about problems, how to stop complaining about things and how to "give it to God." I learned that I can be extremely selfish and learned how to pray for others' improvement and strength as well as my own. It also helped me see the role of a wife in different terms. It does bring a feeling of power in letting go of the illusion of having power through a connection with God. Does that even make sense? Interesting juxtaposition of being a humble, grateful, servant and having "power" at the same time."
"I was given an assignment by a couple in the church who was ministering to us. The assignment was to read this book a chapter a day every day until I finished it. WOW I prayed for my husband before but not in all the aspects this book touched on. My husband also read The power of a Praying Husband. I KNOW it has helped our marriage and this is a book I will keep and return to over the years. Thank you Stormie. I have since purchased the Power of A Praying Parent"
"For the first few chapters I was very impressed by this book, and I still think it's a brilliant idea, but I do think the author made some very troubling claims.
The first problem is that she assumes the husband is Christian too. Praying for your husband is even more important if he isn't saved, and Stormie Ormatian seemed to forget that aspect, which made me feel like I wasn't part of the target group.
The second thing I took issue with is in the chapter of praying for his sexuality. I have no problems with that, and agree with the importance of it, but Stormie claimed that if a wife didn't feel like having sex, she should just 'suck it up' (paraphrased), and if a husband didn't feel like having sex, there was a fundamental problem and they should seek counseling!!!
So a man is always a sex-fiend, and if he's not, there's something wrong with the marriage??? What a way to ruin a wife's self-esteem!
That said, praying daily for your husband (or wife) is not only a good idea, it's a necessity, and I liked Stomie's way of approaching it, by taking specific issues, specific aspects of his life and focusing on those. That's definitely something I'll continue to try to practice."
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