Scarlet Threads: How Women of Faith Can Save Their Children, Hedge in Their Families, and Help Change the Nation

by Perry Stone

The undeniable power of praying women
Perry Stone takes readers on a tour of several women of the Bible, focusing on the story of Rahab, whose covenant with God for the protection of her family was symbolized by a scarlet thread hanging from her window. This scarlet thread was the secret that saved her family from destruction and death. Perry encourages praying mothers that they too are weaving a scarlet thread of faith around their families, arming them with an understanding of how to provide proper covering for them and access their God-given spiritual authority with topics such as:
·           Four spiritual tools ever mother should use
·           Five crazy prayers to pray when your family is in trouble
·           How to release a first-fruit blessing on your family
·           How to prepare your children for their destinies
·           How to pray your lost sons and daughters back home
·           How to protect your home from seven spirits that are attacking in the end times
·           How to break Satan’s stronghold over your bloodline, and more!

Genres: Christian Non Fiction, Christian, Christian Living

272 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2014

About the author

Perry Stone directs one of America’s fastest growing ministries - Voice of Evangelism. From its 70,000 square foot International Ministry Center, Voice of Evangelism is striving to reach the world with the gospel of Christ through revivals, television, audio/video media, printed material, and missionary sponsorship. Perry has authored over forty books and booklets; produced over one hundred videos and DVDs, and hundreds of audio teaching albums series. Perry publishes The Voice of Evangelism magazine. Manna-Fest with Perry Stone, a weekly television program, can be seen nationally and internationally via cable and satellite systems around the world. (Barnes and Noble)

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want every book this man has written

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

The title promises much and delivers little. Then the book starts with a great, tight intro and thesis: God often ignores the prayers of men, but the bible shows that He almost never ignores the prayers of women. That's great. Let's get into scripture. And then he starts it off really strong: with the story of Rahab, town harlot and Great xInfinity Grandma of Jesus the Christ. And then it just kind of devolved.

Stone's style is rambling, combing exegesis and linguistics and then either leaving the conclusions to the reader or taking three more leaps of logic to bring you back around to the original point he was trying to make. It reminds me of my Historical Linguistics professor at Perdue, who would "teach" by writing IPA on the board and a set of mother words and then turn around at the class and sort of rise up on his tip-toes while raising his hands to shoulder height and giving us a Now Do You Get It look. Everybody else got it, or pretended to. I never did get it. And squeaked a pass by reconstructing proto-Semitic for the final.

Some of Stone's linguistics are very interesting, but his style is so mishmash and his transitions so few and far between that it's like panning for gold. Then come the inevitable chapters about Ruth and Naomi. There are a few words about Tamar. There is requisite reverence for Mary and an aside about the historical conflict over the fate of Joseph. But in the end it was too all-over-the-place for lack of any better way to say it. Given Stone's catalogue, I wonder how much of this is copypasta from other, similar works.

Two stars for Stone, one star for Jesus.

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent read! Lots of meat. Loved the intricate way the author threaded various biblical aspects together to get the readers out of the box of how God moves. A sinner whose act of recognizing when it's time to change, surrender to the change and finds salvation for herself and her family. From a harlot to a woman written as a descendant to Jesus.

[Olumola Babalola · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the book a lot, though I wasn't through reading it when a borrowed a friend and she never returned it. I'll love to get a new one

[Sherri Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy reading Perry Stone books. His knowledge of the Hebrew culture, especially in ancient history, adds depth to every book. His knowledge of Greek does as well.

This was a great book and gave me new insight on how to pray for my family, my self and to be an intercessor for all that the Holy Spirit puts in my heart.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very insightful and encouraging material.

[Valerie Robinson]

This book was great. I learned from reading this that I just need to keep holding on to my faith by that Scarlet Thread and I will see results.