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The Yada Yada Prayer Group #4
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Tough
The Yada Yadas got tight in the past year, but they're about to learn the real meaning of togetherness.
We'd done it: we'd taken a mismatched, diverse group of women and cobbled together a prayer group that really worked for all of us. Now that spring was here, we were celebrating our one-year anniversary--and a wedding, an early parole, and two baptisms in the lake! Everything was feeling pretty great.
But it's when we're in our comfort zone that we're most likely to let our guard down. Without warning, lots of little things seemed to become big problems. With a white supremacy hate group targeting a local university, our very diversity almost became a liability. It took a vicious attack on Nony's husband to make us see that we had to get tough--and fight back together.
We'd done it: we'd taken a mismatched, diverse group of women and cobbled together a prayer group that really worked for all of us. Now that spring was here, we were celebrating our one-year anniversary--and a wedding, an early parole, and two baptisms in the lake! Everything was feeling pretty great.
But it's when we're in our comfort zone that we're most likely to let our guard down. Without warning, lots of little things seemed to become big problems. With a white supremacy hate group targeting a local university, our very diversity almost became a liability. It took a vicious attack on Nony's husband to make us see that we had to get tough--and fight back together.
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First published January 1, 2005
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September 18, 2016
This fourth installment of the Yada Yada Prayer Group definitely tackles some weighty issues. As well as the major issues of spiritual warfare and race relations, there are side issues of why God might allow things that appear bad to happen to believers, forgiving those who hurt us and looking at God’s Word through the fresh eyes of a new believer.
I love this series - they’re an easy read, but with thought-provoking issues that speak to me. 4.5★
I love this series - they’re an easy read, but with thought-provoking issues that speak to me. 4.5★
September 12, 2024
The Yada Yadas got tight in the past year, but they are about to learn the real meaning of togetherness.
The diverse group of women cobbled together a prayer group that really worked for all of them. It was spring and they were celebrating their one-year anniversary - and a wedding, an early parole, and two baptisms in the lake! Everything was feeling pretty great.
They were in their comfort zone. Without warning, lots of little things seemed to become big problems. With a white supremacy hate group targeting a local university, their diversity almost became a liability. It took a vicious attack on Nony’s husband to make them see that they had to get tough - and fight back together.
5 stars
The diverse group of women cobbled together a prayer group that really worked for all of them. It was spring and they were celebrating their one-year anniversary - and a wedding, an early parole, and two baptisms in the lake! Everything was feeling pretty great.
They were in their comfort zone. Without warning, lots of little things seemed to become big problems. With a white supremacy hate group targeting a local university, their diversity almost became a liability. It took a vicious attack on Nony’s husband to make them see that they had to get tough - and fight back together.
5 stars
April 23, 2012
I really needed to visit with the Yada Yada ladies again! They did not let me down.
I love the world of the Yada Yada prayer group, for each of the ladies life is not perfect they have their problems, but stand together to face whatever is thrown at them. This time the ladies have to get tough as they face the threats from a white supremacy group to interracial churches sharing the same church premises, wining the lottery, teen romances and unplanned pregnancies and the violent attack on one of their husbands that leaves him in the ICU.The ladies of the group still manage to find the time each week they need to get together and pray over all the hot issues in their lives. This book will make you laugh, get very angry and even shed a tear or two, but I defy you to read it through and not feel any emotion.
I love the world of the Yada Yada prayer group, for each of the ladies life is not perfect they have their problems, but stand together to face whatever is thrown at them. This time the ladies have to get tough as they face the threats from a white supremacy group to interracial churches sharing the same church premises, wining the lottery, teen romances and unplanned pregnancies and the violent attack on one of their husbands that leaves him in the ICU.The ladies of the group still manage to find the time each week they need to get together and pray over all the hot issues in their lives. This book will make you laugh, get very angry and even shed a tear or two, but I defy you to read it through and not feel any emotion.
June 30, 2008
I especailly enjoyed this book. A crisis hits the Yada Yada group that tests their faith. Not only the women but their families too. In this book everyone gets involved and they ask what the future has in store for them. Jodi has a lot of questions and still deal with her interself at times wanting to know again why God lets such evil to happen. I know what she means. in the book is shows how all the women are going thru things that test their faith. It shows how they deal with it, through pray, crying and being there for each other. Their lives interact with each others. In the book it shows how important each of us are and that we each bring a little something in someone life, rather we think we need to more, just a little something goes a long way. Being there when the group needed each other for whatever is needed, even if it us just to sit with someone. It is hard to accept things that happens to good people yet the bad continues. This book teaches that ugly is always around and how we handle it is what is important. Our faith is tested from time to time, but are we ready for it when it happens? Will we complain, turn our backs on God for letting it happen or pray for understanding and forgiveness. It is hard to do these things but to get right in God's eyes we have to take the time, adjust and find our way thru.
July 26, 2020
It gets difficult finding new things to say about this series, because each book is 'more of the same' - but in a good way! It touches me, it moves me, it makes me laugh, it makes me cry, and most importantly - it challenges me. I need to take a page from these books and get my prayer-life up to snuff.
I liked how this book had everybody involved - not just the Yadas, but their families as well. Josh is growing up to be an amazing guy, and I look forward to reading more about him in the next books. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Becky's growth as well.
I liked how this book had everybody involved - not just the Yadas, but their families as well. Josh is growing up to be an amazing guy, and I look forward to reading more about him in the next books. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Becky's growth as well.
August 13, 2010
I love how Neta Jackson makes the reader think about the issue of racism within society and also within the church. Neta does a great job in how the characters are so real.
In book #4 it is Spring and the Yada Yadas are Celebrating - their one-year anniversary--and a wedding, an early parole, and two baptisms in the lake! A time of Rejoicing and feeling comfortable and many times when we are in our comfort zone that we're most likely to let our guard down and to get our focus off the Author & Finisher of our Faith!!
In book #4 it is Spring and the Yada Yadas are Celebrating - their one-year anniversary--and a wedding, an early parole, and two baptisms in the lake! A time of Rejoicing and feeling comfortable and many times when we are in our comfort zone that we're most likely to let our guard down and to get our focus off the Author & Finisher of our Faith!!
October 31, 2024
Want a book and a series that will make you absolutely YEARN for a closer walk with Christ? Then this is the one for you! Fantastic story and presentation of women from all backgrounds serving the Lord together. This book, like the others before it, was hard to put down! The series is a must read!
*Even better this second time through!
*Even better this second time through!
March 7, 2015
Love love love this series! This was #4 in the Yada Yada Prayer group series. Don't let the covers fool you, these are NOT fluff books. There is so much truth in them yet they are so real. I love the main message throughout about healing race and denominational chasms in the Body of Christ. I can't recommend them high enough. If you haven't read them you are missing out.
August 7, 2011
WOW! Just when I think the last book was good! This #4 was by far the BEST! I love the scripture reading in each book. Neta Jackson you out did yourself on this book! I have already started on the next book! I don't want them to end!
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February 6, 2016Another great story!
Loved this story. I'm reading all of the books in this series. Love all of the characters and how they are all developing.
Loved this story. I'm reading all of the books in this series. Love all of the characters and how they are all developing.
September 19, 2023
Jodie Baxter feels pretty good about the one-year anniversary of the Yada Yada Prayer Group. The ladies have been through a lot together, but they've stood together and knelt together and made it through. Now they're celebrating with Avis's wedding and Becky's parole from prison and baptism. And Nony and her husband Mark are taking a sabbatical to South Africa to visit her family and for Mark to teach. Everything seems great, but a still, small voice warns her not to take the victories for granted.
When Mark warns some White Supremacists out of his neighborhood, he thinks that's the end. Then he finds out that they are holding a rally at the college where he teaches. He feels he must speak out and asks the husbands of the Yada Yadas to stand with him. During this time, his pastor asks Jodie's pastor if they could hold services at the church on Sunday afternoons. Some in the church find having a Black church there inconvenient and trouble rumbles.
Ruth is having some health problems. Jodie deals with one of her students leaving the school and her son's upcoming graduation. Stu struggles with having Becky stay with her when Becky has no life skills, little sense of responsibility, and a deep ache to be with her little boy.
Nothing prepares them for an attack on Mark that leaves him comatose. The group has to deal with racial questions and laying hold of God in a new way.
I haven't read a Yada Yada book for years and had forgotten the laughter and tears that come with it. Jackson's first person narrator makes you an intimate part of the story. I heartily recommend the story.
When Mark warns some White Supremacists out of his neighborhood, he thinks that's the end. Then he finds out that they are holding a rally at the college where he teaches. He feels he must speak out and asks the husbands of the Yada Yadas to stand with him. During this time, his pastor asks Jodie's pastor if they could hold services at the church on Sunday afternoons. Some in the church find having a Black church there inconvenient and trouble rumbles.
Ruth is having some health problems. Jodie deals with one of her students leaving the school and her son's upcoming graduation. Stu struggles with having Becky stay with her when Becky has no life skills, little sense of responsibility, and a deep ache to be with her little boy.
Nothing prepares them for an attack on Mark that leaves him comatose. The group has to deal with racial questions and laying hold of God in a new way.
I haven't read a Yada Yada book for years and had forgotten the laughter and tears that come with it. Jackson's first person narrator makes you an intimate part of the story. I heartily recommend the story.
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January 8, 2022
This is book 4 in a series. It is the first one of neta Jackson's books I have read. As I began reading, the characters were confusing to me. I didn't like it all, but I stuck with it. There's treasures to be found in this prayer group. The hate crimes are so current today and the need to pray for unity. Reading this book stirred a desire to improve my prayer life. I will be reading more of her books.
February 24, 2024
Another page turner by Neta Jackson! Having lived through the years these books are focused around, I can really relate to the chaos that occurs in Book 4. Her stories always provide a reality check, often several! It's rare that I find a book that hits my emotions really hard, definitely worth the read!
If you are looking for a wonderful series of books to share with your Christian women friends, this is the series for your group!
If you are looking for a wonderful series of books to share with your Christian women friends, this is the series for your group!
January 17, 2024
Book 4 of the Yada Yada book series is my favorite so far. The ladies had to face some hard troubles and hardships. But with prayer and sisterhood they were able to take on those trouble times. This book brought me to tears and had me take an inventory of who is with me and standing with me during my hard times.
I’m excited to start book 5!
I’m excited to start book 5!
June 24, 2024
could not finish
I usually don’t give up on a book I start. Made it a third of the way, but too many names, nicknames, characters. This was like talking to someone who assumes you know everyone they do and all the relationships. And there were so many little back stories and sub plots not fully developed. I couldn’t keep up and wasn’t enjoying trying.
I usually don’t give up on a book I start. Made it a third of the way, but too many names, nicknames, characters. This was like talking to someone who assumes you know everyone they do and all the relationships. And there were so many little back stories and sub plots not fully developed. I couldn’t keep up and wasn’t enjoying trying.
January 21, 2020
Wonderful Inspiring!!!
I recommend this series to everyone! Encouraging and Motivating. I wish these prayer groups were everywhere. Read if you want your life challenged and changed.
I recommend this series to everyone! Encouraging and Motivating. I wish these prayer groups were everywhere. Read if you want your life challenged and changed.
March 10, 2022
Really enjoyed the book very easy read and light on the heart. Even for someone who doesn’t read the Bible I enjoyed the frequent references back to the Bible.
I would love to be apart of a group of likeminded woman supporting each other and giving praise.
I would love to be apart of a group of likeminded woman supporting each other and giving praise.
May 24, 2025
if Dave or Neta writes a book, I'm buying it. The Yada, Yada books are about a group of women who meet at a conference but decided to keep praying together after they returned home. Their lives will be forever changed. These books are heavy on Faith in the very best way. I love, love, love.
July 20, 2025
This book details the lives of a prayer group that meets and goes through life together. When one of the members spouses gets attacked by a hate group, the group comes together to support one another.
This book made me laugh and cry.
This book made me laugh and cry.
January 12, 2026
This was a tough one. It stepped all over my holier than thou toes. Vengeance is the Lord's. Easy to say it, harder to live it. How Mark and Josh responded to hate and ignorance took courage and strength that only God can provide.
January 9, 2017
Book three continues with the girls at Uptown Community Church. Becky gets baptized and redemption is felt by many in the group can't wait to read where book four takes us.
February 20, 2018
A treat.
April 15, 2018
Another awesome book. The group has to deal with racial issues. How God can take some trial and make it for good. Loved it.
September 5, 2019
another great read
August 1, 2022
Wow moving
May 27, 2023
Great book. Feels like Bible study
February 28, 2025
3.5. It's a good book for such a time as this.
July 16, 2025
I enjoy the friendships that have been made in this series.
September 30, 2025
I'm really enjoying these books. I love how the yada yadas pray Scripture.
July 14, 2025
Love the characters and each book builds on these characters. Unusual situations and how they overcome many obstacles through fellowship and prayer.
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