PRAY BIG FOR YOUR CHILD 
by Will Davis Jr.

Talking to your kids is important. Talking to God about them is critical. Sometimes kids are causes of great concern. But even when they aren’t there are still all matters of things that need God’s hand…choosing a vocation, accepting the gift of salvation, their friends, and grades…every step in your child’s life matters to you—and to God. PRAY BIG FOR YOUR CHILD shows you examples, and promises from the Bible that are just waiting to be fulfilled on the behalf of your child. Using the Bible as a guide, PRAY BIG FOR YOUR CHILD will teach you how to confidently and powerfully apply scripture as a prayer basis for your child.

This book teaches you how to pray “Big, Audacious Prayers” for any stage or circumstance in your child’s life. There is a book that I would dearly love to get my hands on; it is one titled Praying through Scriptures. PRAY BIG FOR YOUR CHILD reminded me of that premise, as it used specific scriptures to jumpstart your prayers for your child. I feel that I picked this book up on a timely day as I woke up with my husband and family heavy on my heart, and I was praying for them off and on all day, then as I started reading this book and praying the verses mentioned in the book, I wondered, why can’t I pray big for my husband as well as my children? So down on my knees I went, re-praying all the verses for my husband – in addition to my children.

PRAY BIG FOR YOUR CHILD is a fantastic book that will take you beyond the “dear God, please be with my child” prayers to the prayers that are boldly taking you to the throne where you can ‘audaciously” request what is really on your heart—and use the Bible to back it up. PRAY BIG FOR YOUR CHILD includes a powerful thirty-one day prayer guide and twelve around the clock reminders to help you pray throughout the day.

This book is going on my keeper shelf. An invaluable tool for all parents, whether your child is toddling around, learning to walk and talk, or if your child is married with kids of his own, or if your child is on the brink of highschool graduation, facing…things yet unknown. Available from www.amazon.com or your favorite family bookstore. $12.99. 186 pages.

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EXPECTING: Praying for Your Child’s Development—Body and Soul
by Marla Taviano

Expecting? Wrap your new baby in prayer…

EXPECTING takes us from the two weeks before conception through the entire pregnancy, until you hold your little bundle of joy in your arms. This book will help you surround your baby with prayer as his/her little heart begins to beat and ears begin to form, and will guide you into praying for the child’s development, physically and spiritually.

The entire time of pregnancy will become even more special as you pray for your child. There are also beautifully depicted illustrations showing each stage of your baby’s development.

There are forty weeks in this devotional, and each one includes:

• a prayer for your child’s body and soul
• a devotional message
• a carefully selected scripture
• an inspirational quote
• a “body and soul” reflection for mom
• a space for you to journal your own thoughts and prayers

This book will be much more than just a devotional for your forty weeks of pregnancy, but it will become a keepsake that you will cherish. $14.00 hardcover. 200 pages.

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Pray Big for Your Marriage

The Power of Praying God’s Promises for Your Relationship

by Will Davis Jr

This author, Pastor Will Davis Jr., has written a life changing book. Pray Big for Your Marriage is perhaps the most valuable tool, other than the Bible and prayer, that a couple could possess. My thought as I read this book, is that it should be required reading for all engaged couples, all married couples, and even all divorced couples.

This book has the potential, if the concepts are applied, to cut the divorce rate in America! It also has to potential to change our nation. WOW, I know you may be thinking that is far fetched, but the concepts in Mr. Davis’ book are life changing, disciplined ideas.

Each chapter deals with a different area of your marriage to pray for, it teaches us to pray “pinpoint” prayers that zero in on our marriage issues, instead of tossing prayers into the heavenlies haphazardly, as we often do. Each chapter ends with verses to pray, and a specific pinpoint prayer. If a couple prayed ONLY the verses and the pinpoint prayers in the book, for a month, their marriages would be transformed. But it goes beyond that, the author encourages us, to search the Scripture for ourselves to find verses that we can pray for our specific situations.

To say I enjoyed this book would be a understatement, this book has changed my way of thinking about prayer and about marriage. This book will have an impact on anyone who reads it. I give this book 5 stars! 174 pages $12.99 US

Reviewed by Cindy Loven

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Prayer That Relieves Stress and Worry
by Eddie Ensley

In Prayer That Relieves Stress and Worry, Ensley introduces readers to various types of prayers and meditation techniques for Christians.  The following quote places the entire purpose of the book into perspective. "Accustom yourself to speak to God, one to one, in a familiar manner as to the dearest friend you have, and who loves you best of all." — St. Alphonosus Deliguor

Here are a few types of prayers discussed in the book:

The Jesus Prayer. Ensley begins the book with a well-known prayer from Matthew 6:9, known as the "Jesus Prayer.”  Many people have learned “Our Father in heaven,  hallowed be your name.”   The author encourages readers to set the tone for relieving stress and worry, by focusing your mind and thoughts only on God.

The Scripture Prayer. We can read scripture to obtain more than just knowledge, but divine revelation.  Often times we read or memorize scripture, but we should take the time to soak in God’s word, taking the scripture apart and letting God’s word speak to us.

The Conversational Prayer is like having an intimate conversation with your closest friend, but on a higher level. This friend, being Jesus, knows and understand all about us unlike our earthly friendships.

Meditation. Ensley discusses meditation in detail. He explains to readers, meditation is more than making your mind blank, but using your imagination to connect with God. "In Christian meditation, we discipline the imagination and use it to open ourselves to the God of Scripture."

Ensley’s meditation techniques involve envisioning Jesus beside you which may seem strange at first to do, but the author leads readers through examples that involve visualizing scripture. For example:

“He [Jesus] got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Mark 4:39

During this scene, can you picture the disciples during a storm, scared and afraid, coaxing Jesus awake and then the great power that comes from Jesus rendering it all quiet around them? Using this visual imagery, how can this help calm you in the midst of your “storm?”

I’m going to be honest, I put this book to the side several times because I really didn’t think I could relate to it. I’m one of those people who can be stressed, but I fly through life like everything is okay. So, surprisingly after reading the first chapter, I became more intrigued with Ensley’s techniques.

He writes with a mixture of memoir, discussion and then application (meditation techniques) in each chapter.  For a couple of weeks, I read the book during devotional time and found it to be down to earth and make perfect sense.  There are hints of Ensley’s Catholic background, but the book has good biblical principles for someone seeking a closer connection whether you are Protestant or Catholic. It’s real easy to fall into a rut or routine and lose the connection we all strive to have with God. I would recommend reading this book as a start-up to getting back on track if you desire something different.

Reviewed by Tyora Moody

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STRATEGIC PRAYER
by Eddie Smith and Michael L. Hennen

Eddie Smith and Michael L. Hennen are both prayer warriors, and gifted in intercessory prayer. Since spiritual warfare is alive and well today, they feel that the need for strategic intercessory prayer is necessary.

In this book, they will address such issues as:

. focus on the Lord’s answers rather than your requests
. understand strategies for a successful offensive
. grasp the critical importance of timing
. learn the enemy’s goals and strategies
. prepare for victory as God’s glory is revealed

Included is a survey that will follow each principle to spiritually map your prayer target. You will learn how to use this map to focus both personal and corporate prayer.

STRATEGIC PRAYER is written as a book to use with small groups, with a short read, key points spelled out, applications, spiritual reconnaissance, and personalize it. I’d like to see lines for answers included in this book for ease in answering the questions in the spiritual reconnaissance and personalize it sections, however, the participate could use a notebook for thoughts.

On the whole, STRATEGIC PRAYER is well thought out and well-written. If you want to learn to pray better and more effectively, or if you want to guide your church into being a praying congregation, then STRATEGIC PRAYER is a great book to pick up. It’s excellent for small groups, and will be good in church libraries. $13.99. 191 pages.

Reviewed by Laura V. Hilton

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