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Get Off Your Knees and Pray: A Woman's Guide to Life-Changing Prayer

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"Get Off Your Knees And Pray" was an awesome book. Sheila draws from her experiences as a mother and life to share insights that God has given to her about prayer and why it is so important to our Christian Life. Some times we as Christians make prayer more than it is and that can kill our motivation to pray. Sheila, through humor and honesty, challenges our faultily thoughts on the subject and shares how God has changed her perspective. She also talks about why God sometimes does not answer. This is a an awesome book and I would highly recommend it to you! I have been a Sheila Walsh fan since the 80's and so I try to read her books and I can say this one is one of my favorites. Check it out. You will not be sorry! I would also recommend any of her other great books as well.

There are two hard Biblical topics to wrap your mind around. One is faith and the other is prayer. I know this review is on "Get Off Your Knees and Pray!" but it would be an injustice to not mention Sheila's book "Extraordinary Faith" too! When I read "Extraoridinary Faith" I thought finally somebody has written a book that gives you an understanding of what faith is and how it is not based on us, but on God in us! Well, Sheila has done it again with prayer. "Get Off Your Knees and Pray" is a book that will free you up and help you to understand that as a Christian, prayer is your birthright and it will strengthen your whole life. Here is one of my favorite parts from this book.
"We hear people telling us that the way to God is clearer through something or someone else. That if we read this book, the author will tell us how to reach God. That if we send money to that ministry, someone will talk to God and receive and answer on our behalf. Rubbish! God talks to His people through His Word, through the counsel of Godly friends, and to our own hearts through the Holy Spirit." Skipping 3 paragraphs she goes onto say this. "I'm saying that prayer is sometimes just the beginning of the conversation. So many of the spiritual disciplines that used to be practiced by believers have, to a large extent, been lost. Meditation, solitude, and fasting are elements that are often missing from our lives. It takes an intentional choice to carve out time in our overfull schedules to listen to the voice of God in that way. But Jesus assured us that when we look past all the books and speakers and seek to commune with Him, we will know His voice."
I highly recommend this book to anyone who desires to hear from God through prayer or to the one who already faithfully prays.

I purchased this book for my ladies Bible study and what a treat. This book will strenghten your faith and draw you closer to God! It has changed my life and strengthen my prayer time with God and my family. It not only helps you to know how to pray, but also what to pray for. The nice thing about this book is it teaches you how to pray where ever you are and in the middle of what ever circumstance you're in. It's truly a wonderful book! Have your pen and/or highlighter ready. The whole book deserves to be underlined! :) I hope this book will touch your life the way it touched mine. Sincerely, A busy mom of 2 toddlers, who really needs prayer! hehe! :)

This book is interesting & very easy reading. I would recommend it to anyone who has interest in improving their prayer life & their walk with God.

Sheila Walsh succeeded in writing a practical and honest guide to the deeply intimate practice of prayer. In her usual conversational tone, Sheila covers the most common questions and concerns. If you ever thought you were the only one who felt that your prayers lack spark, or wondered if you were "doing it right", Sheila's stories and anecdotes will show that you are one of many. With the comments of her young son's friends to the stories of lifelong Christian women, Sheila reveals those common questions and addresses them, one by one.
The book is broken into four parts - the path, the problem, the plan and the purpose. Each chapter addresses a different question regarding the nuts and bolts of what to pray about. Sheila sticks to the content of prayer aspect, without delving into every theological and philosophical implication - this is a book for daily life, not for earning a masters in Divinity.
This is a highly readable book that will let you know you are not alone in your concerns about prayer, and spur you on to passionate prayers with God, knowing that he loves you and wants a closer relationship with you.

I know the subtitle of Sheila Walsh's book Get Off Your Knees & Pray" is a _woman's_ guide to life-changing prayer, but I would recommend this book to both women and men.

Something special happens when women pray. Sheila present prayer in such a practical, down-to-earth way that women can relate to. As a mom with a professional career, Sheila knows the challenges of juggling so many things. But she also knows the value of prayer.

And, guys, I would recommend you read this book too. Perhaps like me you will discover some of the hindrances women face to their prayer life. And as I said earlier, something special happens when women pray. So if you want to see miracles, clear the way for the special women in your life to pray more.

Sheila Walsh's books always seem to "hit the nail on the head" for me...this is no exception. Her style is straightforward, easy to read and there's no missing her point!

This is an amazing book, a must read for every woman. Share it will a friend/family female.