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Praying with Women of the Bible for 30 Days: A Bible Study Guide
What do the lives of these women from Scripture teach us about different forms of prayer?
From Eve to Esther, from Mary Magdelene to Martha, the women who appear in the pages of the Bible offer us essential (sometimes hidden) lessons on who God is, who we are, and how we—as women—communicate with our Creator.
This 30-day Bible study is an intimate journey into the lives of named and unnamed women in Scripture who brought their real needs to a real God. Author and prayer leader Sherry Harney brings you a fresh and deeply personal way to connect with their stories.
Each day
A short Bible reading focused on one woman's story.Her A closer look at what she brought to God.My Personal reflections that connect her story to yours.Our A prayer exercise to guide your time with God.
Praying with Women of the Bible for 30 Days will help you reflect on many prayer styles by showing how biblical accounts of women in different circumstances spoke to God. You'll be encouraged by the examples we are given in Scripture of women who went before us and share in our common needs for prayer and communion with a holy and gracious God.
From Eve to Esther, from Mary Magdelene to Martha, the women who appear in the pages of the Bible offer us essential (sometimes hidden) lessons on who God is, who we are, and how we—as women—communicate with our Creator.
This 30-day Bible study is an intimate journey into the lives of named and unnamed women in Scripture who brought their real needs to a real God. Author and prayer leader Sherry Harney brings you a fresh and deeply personal way to connect with their stories.
Each day
A short Bible reading focused on one woman's story.Her A closer look at what she brought to God.My Personal reflections that connect her story to yours.Our A prayer exercise to guide your time with God.
Praying with Women of the Bible for 30 Days will help you reflect on many prayer styles by showing how biblical accounts of women in different circumstances spoke to God. You'll be encouraged by the examples we are given in Scripture of women who went before us and share in our common needs for prayer and communion with a holy and gracious God.
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Published July 15, 2025
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September 22, 2025
This book is okay. I wouldn’t say there is anything downright heretical in it, what the author is trying to convey are Biblical concepts of prayer, however, the author has made a habit of being very, very loose with her hermeneutics. And she admits to that in the introduction, which made me very uncomfortable about proceeding with this study.
The section on Rebekah is a great example of this. She says, “the strife between these brothers would become a familial conflict of epic proportions, one that would have driven her to prayer. As Rebekah’s boys grew up and life became complex and competitive, we can be confident that her prayer life grew right along with her family.” The problem with this is we can’t be certain of that. The Bible does not say anything about that. Maybe Rebekah was a prayer warrior for her family, but her actions, which the author admits are “marked by favoritism, deception and division” do not show that she was a woman with a deep prayer life who trusted God with her family and conflict. In fact, Rebekah caused a lot of the conflict that her family was experiencing. The author goes on to state, “as a mother who cherished her children, Rebekah would have prayed with hope, tears, and faith. She would have gone deep in prayer for conflict that continually erupted between her twin sons. She would have lifted up the prayer of every mother navigating sibling conflict and tension. God of heaven, bring your peace to our family, reconciliation between the children, and hope into a situation that feel helpless. Rebekah’s prayers were lifted up not just for days, weeks, months, or even years. They were declared over and over for decades.”
The problem is we absolutely do not know that. The only thing the Bible records in regard to Rebekah’s prayer life is that she asked the Lord when her twins were wrestling in her womb, “why is this happening to me?” Everything else is conjecture and not based on Biblical text, yet portrayed as fact and used as a basis for women to model themselves after this fictional narrative that the author fabricated about Rebekah. This is very dangerous. Should women pray for their families? Yes, of course but there are plenty of other places in scripture that can be used to teach that. It is extremely reckless and unwise to make things up in order to fit the point that the author is trying to convey (which is a Biblical point, just not from this Bible story).
This happens repeatedly in this book. I would be very careful about using this book for study/devotions.
The section on Rebekah is a great example of this. She says, “the strife between these brothers would become a familial conflict of epic proportions, one that would have driven her to prayer. As Rebekah’s boys grew up and life became complex and competitive, we can be confident that her prayer life grew right along with her family.” The problem with this is we can’t be certain of that. The Bible does not say anything about that. Maybe Rebekah was a prayer warrior for her family, but her actions, which the author admits are “marked by favoritism, deception and division” do not show that she was a woman with a deep prayer life who trusted God with her family and conflict. In fact, Rebekah caused a lot of the conflict that her family was experiencing. The author goes on to state, “as a mother who cherished her children, Rebekah would have prayed with hope, tears, and faith. She would have gone deep in prayer for conflict that continually erupted between her twin sons. She would have lifted up the prayer of every mother navigating sibling conflict and tension. God of heaven, bring your peace to our family, reconciliation between the children, and hope into a situation that feel helpless. Rebekah’s prayers were lifted up not just for days, weeks, months, or even years. They were declared over and over for decades.”
The problem is we absolutely do not know that. The only thing the Bible records in regard to Rebekah’s prayer life is that she asked the Lord when her twins were wrestling in her womb, “why is this happening to me?” Everything else is conjecture and not based on Biblical text, yet portrayed as fact and used as a basis for women to model themselves after this fictional narrative that the author fabricated about Rebekah. This is very dangerous. Should women pray for their families? Yes, of course but there are plenty of other places in scripture that can be used to teach that. It is extremely reckless and unwise to make things up in order to fit the point that the author is trying to convey (which is a Biblical point, just not from this Bible story).
This happens repeatedly in this book. I would be very careful about using this book for study/devotions.
November 30, 2025
Praying with Women of the Bible is an uplifting and accessible devotional that invites readers into deeper reflection through the stories of biblical women. Each chapter highlights a different woman—well-known figures like Mary and Ruth, as well as lesser-discussed voices—offering thoughtful commentary, contextual insight, and a guided prayer that connects their experiences to modern spiritual journeys.
The writing is warm, compassionate, and grounded in scripture, making it easy for readers to see themselves in these stories of courage, faith, doubt, resilience, and transformation. Whether used for daily devotion, small-group study, or personal spiritual growth, this book provides a meaningful way to strengthen one’s prayer life while honoring the wisdom and strength of the women who shaped biblical history.
The writing is warm, compassionate, and grounded in scripture, making it easy for readers to see themselves in these stories of courage, faith, doubt, resilience, and transformation. Whether used for daily devotion, small-group study, or personal spiritual growth, this book provides a meaningful way to strengthen one’s prayer life while honoring the wisdom and strength of the women who shaped biblical history.
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