Praying Through Life's Problems Inspiring Messages of Hope

by Stormie Omartian, Leslie Vernick

In this book, Stormie Omartian shows women how to pray through life's most difficult times.Features Joni Eareckson Tada, Catherine Hart Weber, Linda Mintle, and others.

Genres: Prayer, Christian, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Faith, Christian Non Fiction, Christianity

197 pages, Paperback

First published March 18, 2003

About the author

Stormie Omartian is an award-winning bestselling author and speaker who personally connects with readers and listeners by sharing her experiences and illustrating how God transforms lives when we learn to trust in Him.

The strength and transparency of Stormie’s message has driven her books to the top of the bestsellers list. More than 26 million copies have been sold worldwide of her "Power of Praying Series," including "The Power Of Praying For Your Adult Children," "The Power Of A Praying Wife," "The Power Of A Praying Husband," "The Power Of A Praying Woman," "The Power Of A Praying Parent," "The Power Of A Praying Teen," and "The Prayer That Changes Everything."

Her latest books are her recently updated and re-released bestsellers: "Power of a Prayer Wife," "Power of a Praying Woman," "Power of a Praying Parent," "Power of Praying for Your Adult Children," and "Power of a Praying Husband."

In May 2002, "The Power Of A Praying Wife" broke a 21-year industry record by claiming the top spot on the Christian Booksellers bestsellers list for 27 consecutive months. From 2001 to 2003, for an unprecedented three years in a row, it was named a finalist for The Charles “Kip” Jordon Christian Book of the Year Award. It has been on the bestsellers list continually for over ten years. It was replaced as number one by "The Power Of A Praying Husband," which was honored in 2002 with a Gold Medallion Award. "The Power Of A Praying Parent" has been on the bestsellers list for years. In September of 2002, her prayer series astonishingly held the top four spots on the bestsellers list:

1. "Praying Wife"
2. "Praying Woman"
3. "Praying Parent"
4. "Praying Husband"

Among other of Stormie’s bestselling books are her autobiography, "Stormie," plus "Just Enough Light For The Step I’m On," "Lord I Want To Be Whole," and "Praying God's Will For Your Life." Michael and Stormie have been married for 40 years and have two married children.

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Reviews

[Sommer Page]

Good advice

Addresses issues of a spiritual and physical nature that women should be aware of. Well rounded, helpful read for all women.

[Michelle Polk]

A great book that is encouraging as well as rubuking. Life is life but we don't have to let it get us down. The chapters in this book will show you how to keep your head above that sinking line when things get tough.

[Cindy]

The first two chapters of this book were the essays by Stormie Omartian and Joni Eareckson Tada. They were very insightful and inspirational. The rest of the essays were about very specific issues: menopause, depression, sexual abuse. I just glossed over them because they were filled with information you can get out of a woman's magazine.

[Victoria Shyrchenko]

Awesome! This book is about struggles in the lives of Christians. It is spiritual book combined with psychology, which I like! It covers all the themes I love studying about - traumas, sexual abuse, eating disorders, counseling, life tragedies....

[x'tine]

GOD creATed you as a wonDerFuL wOmaN..
HE tauGHt you hOw to feEL, to LovE, to hOpe, to fiGuRe ouT uR pRobLems, n' to heaL uR hurT..

[Candace]

This book offered a great amount of insights into my personal relationship with God, valid points are made and I definitely learned from it. I'd recommend it to all my fellow Christian women readers.

[Thora-Lee]

I really enjoyed this book and the different chapters written by the different authors.
I really loved chapter 4 "overcoming depression". I wanted to give the book 5 stars but the last chapter put me off...

I do appreciate this collab though.

[Yannick Tricia]

I listened to the audiobook (on spotify). The book covers topics like depression, trauma, eating disorder, body image... from various authors. I like the advice Stormie Omartian gives regarding prayer.
This is an interesting book but maybe more for older women.

[Kathleen Meacham]

Pertinent for everyday life.

[Kathleen Garber]

Each author has their own chapter where they share personal stories and information on certain topics. Topics covered include praying through life’s problems, living beyond your circumstances, handling conflict, overcoming depression, dealing with life’s changes, body image and eating disorders and healing from sexual abuse.

Overall the advice was good but I’m not sure the chapter on depression and sexual abuse needed all the information on what depression or abuse is. Someone who is going through that probabl already knows what they are suffering from and just want Christian advice on how to deal with it.

I think the first set of advice on Praying Through Life’s Problems by Stormie Omartian was the best. She gives a set of 10 ways to pray during difficult times which are more than just the obvious: “Please take my pain/problem away.”