Prayers for a Woman's Soul

by Julie K. Gillies

Women have a prayer list a mile Husbands. Children. Friends. Church leaders. Neighborhood situations. The military. World events. The sick and the shut-in and the chronically struggling. With so much on their minds, it’s no wonder that women sometimes forget to pray for themselves, neglecting their own needs and spiritual growth.For every woman who specializes in “front-burner prayer,” praying for whatever is boiling over at the moment (and there’s always something boiling over!) comes Prayers for a Woman’s Soul. This inspiring book will teach wives, mothers, friends, sisters, and daughters how to cover themselves with prayer on a regular basis. Each devotion includes powerful spiritual insight, personalized Scripture, and a prayer to help begin the conversation with God. This soul-pampering journey will rejuvenate, refresh, and revive a woman’s soul!

Genres: Christian, Prayer

256 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2013

About the author

If you are weary and long for serious hope and encouragement, then Julie Gillies’ books are for you! Each encouraging, relatable book connects your heart deeply with the truth of Scripture, and includes heartfelt, meaningful prayers.

The primary themes woven through each of Julie’s books include trusting God, resting in His love, walking by faith, knowing Him more, persevering through hardship, honoring Him with your life, immersing yourself in Scripture, and praying simple prayers of faith.

Most days find Julie caring for her granddaughter, chopping vegetables in the kitchen, taking walks while listening to podcasts, or birdwatching in her southern Georgia backyard with her husband. Julie enjoys baking from scratch, hosting friends and family for home cooked meals, and gazing in wonder at all of God’s creation wherever she goes.

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Reviews

[Susan Stilwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like an overstuffed chair beside a roaring fire, “Prayers For A Woman’s Soul” invites you to relax in the presence of the Lord. Julie Gillies takes an honest look at some of the issues we all face: emotions, health concerns, distractions, insecurity, perfectionism, etc.

This weekly devotional includes a daily prayer along with “God’s Word For Me,” personalized scripture promises, such as
“I believe, God, that you are restoring me to health and healing my wounds.” ~Jeremiah 30:17

“Prayers For A Woman’s Soul” is a great addition to your devotional collection, one that will refresh your soul and lead you to a more intimate relationship with the Father.

[Laura Payne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I totally prejudged this book as being "corny" by merely looking at the cover (oops). However, it is the BEST devotional I have ever read.

I was encouraged daily, and each one of these stories went right into my heart. Will definitely come back to this again and again.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Packaged beautifully in gift book size, Prayers for a Woman’s Soul by Julie Gillies offers insightful encouragement from this mother, grandmother, wife, and reliable writer. Set up into weekly topics, each week of this devotional offers a 2-page devotion to initiate the topic, a 2-3 paragraph daily prayer to repeat during the week, and 5-7 related verses to ponder and study during the week. Julie modifies the verses slightly to include personal pronouns, motivating the reader to apply the truths wholly to her own life.

This format providing a unique weekly devotion (rather than daily) allows the reader to reread the devotion each day, use it spur on her own study, or supplement another devotional/study. One of the author’s main points is to remain mindful of praying for one’s self in the weekly topical areas.

Julie begins even the first devotion tremendously personal. We not only learn more about this kind, approachable writer, but we also quickly feel her emotions, relate to her thoughts, and reflect on our own experiences in each area. While keeping her writing real and associable, she also includes eloquent tone, employing unique descriptive phrases, like “gooey, slow-motion waterfall” (p. 24).

Some of my favorite devotions include: “My Willingness to Forgive” (Week 4), “My Hope” (Week 7), “God’s Timing in My Life” (Week 20), and “My Calling” (Week 50).

Need some faith encouragement and riveting, honest prayers to pray? Check out Prayers for a Woman’s Soul by Julie Gillies.

[IrenesBookReviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and have every intention of giving other copies as presents. These devotionals are short enough to read them when you don’t have a lot of time but also deep enough that you will be thinking about them all day! The verses go perfectly with the encouraging writing for the day. I enjoyed the author’s personal stories and felt uplifted by the author’s writings. I gave this book 5/5 stars. I would recommend it to any woman looking for a devotional book for themselves or one to give as a present.

I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.

[Margo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that this book has clear subjects for each prayer, and they can be read as needed for your circumstances. Gillies always seems to speak to my heart, whether reading in her book or on her Facebook page.

[Barbara Koob · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the topics covered, scripture references and the prayers. I learned the importance of praying for myself!