What Happens When We Pray for Our Families

by Evelyn Christenson

Do you worry about your children’s safety? Do you have loved ones who don’t know Christ? Is your family facing financial disaster? Has your spouse been unfaithful? More than ever today our families need to be surrounded and upheld by a power greater than our own. PRAYER provides that power. And you can learn to be more effective in praying for your loved ones.
From her many years of experience and ministry in the area of prayer—and from her own personal experience as a wife, a mother, and grandmother—Evelyn Christensen shares what God has shown her about what can happen when we pray for our families.
What Happens When We Pray for Our Families shows
• How to hang on in faith when other family members hurt—even
when God doesn’t seem to hear.
• How to pray to restore family relationships when problems and
misunderstandings arise.
• How to pray for a baby even before birth.
• How to pray for spiritual, emotional, and physical protection for
our children.
• How to pray when a loved one doesn’t know Christ.

Here is a handbook for all who desire God’s involvement in their family matters—from the heart of a parent who knows the power of prayer. Evelyn Christenson, author of the classic What Happens When Women Pray , is regarded as a leading authority on prayer. Chairman of United Prayer Ministry in St. Paul, Minnesota, she has written extensively on the subject and regularly conducts prayer seminars throughout the United States and abroad. Evelyn’s other books include Lord, Change Me , and What Happens When God Answers Prayer .

Genres: Prayer, Christian, Family, Parenting, Christianity

Paperback

First published July 1, 1992

Reviews

[Cindy DeLong · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book started out great! It has amazing life-changing ideas! It encouraged me to pray more. That was the first chapter or two. It went downhill from there. It was pages and pages and pages of hearing the author almost bragging about how wonderful and often she prayed. I didn't think the book would ever end. I got her message right away. I almost made it to the end of the book, but it was just too busy to continue. I am happy that she prays and God has answered prayers in her and her family's lives, but I didn't want to read about it anymore.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Evelyn Christenson has changed my prayer life since I first read her book, "What Happens When Women Pray" over 20 years ago. Her books are older but God does not change, and neither do principles of prayer. Although I enjoyed this book, it is more of an encouragement than a teaching book. Her book, "Lord, change me," is also phenomenal. If I was to recommend one of her books, I would start with those. I look forward to reading some of her other books as well.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book as a praying guide. I tagged certain sections I found important for my family. I especially love the idea of crisscross praying. (When all the family members pray for each other). Many families (mine included) don't pray anymore and have turned away from the faith. I am going to use this book as a guideline for praying for my family and I encourage you to do the same.

[Sharon Zink · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is not so guilt-inducing as Ms. Christenson's book, What Happens When Women Pray. In this current book, there are ideas I wish I had read over forty years ago. I'm glad somebody has such wonderful children, children-in-law, and grandchildren.