The 7 Great Prayers: For a Lifetime of Hope and Blessings [Hardcover]

Paul McManus (Author), Tracey McManus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 2009

Hope is here. In The 7 Great Prayers, authors Paul and Tracey McManus show readers a simple and powerful way to attract blessings into their lives through the power of praying the 7 Great Prayers. These life-changing prayers provide strength and inspiration to help readers overcome life’s challenges, including:

• Financial Worries
• Health Concerns
• Relationship Problems
• Finding a Purpose in Life

Paul and Tracey originally created the 7 Great Prayers in response to their own financial and personal challenges. In the wake of the dot-com bust—they had no jobs, their savings had evaporated, and they were losing their home. One sleepless night, they prayed a simple prayer that focused on their blessings rather than on all they were losing and had lost. This prayer of gratitude was life-changing. Newly inspired, they created six more simple prayers that helped to attract new blessings into their lives. They gathered the prayers into a powerful book, The 7 Great Prayers.

Eager to share their newfound hope, Paul created a simple Web page about the 7 Great Prayers. Soon over 20 million people from across the globe visited this Web site. As word spread, Paul and Tracey received orders from 163 countries for their originally self-published book. These powerful prayers gave hope to people of all nationalities and faiths, kept them positive through difficult times, and deepened their love for life. And thus, the grass roots phenomenon that is The 7 Great Prayers was born.

Now The 7 Great Prayers is here to do the same for readers as they find inspiration in its pages today.
 

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About the Author

Paul McManus has studied religion, philosophy and self-development for over 30 years and has coupled his learning with inspiration from his life and family to create The 7 Great Prayers with his wife Tracey. Professionally, Paul began his career in advertising and marketing and followed the American dream of creating a better life for his family of five. He became the President of the U.S. division of a small international software company in 1998. Life was good for the McManus family until the dotcom bubble burst. The company folded. Paul lost his job and his home. He and Tracey struggled to make ends meet. Always spiritual, Paul and Tracey found themselves praying more and more for guidance and support during these difficult times. As material possessions slipped away, they gave thanks and wrote The 7 Great Prayers which quickly swept the internet and touched 20 million lives. Paul’s mission is to teach people, of all faiths and nationalities how to tap into the power of God and the power of the mind to live life to its best and fullest through The 7 Great Prayers and affirmation prayers.

Tracey McManus is a teacher’s assistant and works with elementary school children. Tracey also has her own photography business specializing in family portraits. Mother of three children, Tracey’s passion is her family. Recognizing the need for a tangible reminder to give thanks and pray The 7 Great Prayers everyday, Tracey used her creative zeal for jewelry making to create The 7 Great Prayers Blessing Bracelet and Necklace. The 7 Great Prayers and blessing jewelry have brought people great comfort and strength through tough times. Tracey has found purpose and joy in sharing The 7 Great Prayers with the world and with Paul is using a portion of the sale proceeds to help homeless families and children.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Vanguard Press (April 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593155492
• ISBN-13: 978-1593155490
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #735,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book To Help..., April 28, 2009

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Cathy A. Pulsifer "http://www.wow4u.com" (N.B., Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 7 Great Prayers: For a Lifetime of Hope and Blessings (Hardcover)

Imagine losing your job, having 3 children to raise, the bill collectors at your door, and finally losing your home. How do you cope? The book, The 7 Great Prayers , was written as a result of coping with just that situation. Paul & Tracey McManus experienced the disappointment, the fear, and the worry of dealing with a financial crisis when Paul lost his job. How did they cope? As the authors wrote, "It was better to focus on the good and what we had than to focus on what we had lost and were losing." By doing this, the book was written.

The 7 Great Prayers are ones that are simple yet powerful. The book also offers positive affirmations that you can use no matter what your situation. Paul & Tracey offer their own experience and provide insight into how they survived as a family while watching all they had worked for being taken away. As the authors wrote, "We're not preachers; we're just regular people."

We all experience challenging and difficult times in our lives. This book, The 7 Great Prayers, is one that provides suggestions to help you get through those times. It will focus your thoughts and provide inspiration. I would recommend the book not only to anyone going through difficult times, but for everyone

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can think of an 8th..., April 7, 2009

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This review is from: The 7 Great Prayers: For a Lifetime of Hope and Blessings (Hardcover)

But these 7 pretty much capture a cool route to energizing your faith (or maybe finding it again) when the world is tumbling down or really really troubling. Good things here for kids and young people too. I can guess some folks will say this is too simple but I like their idea that connecting with God is easy, simple natural. Appealing heart-felt book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solace and Support for Life's Challenges, June 1, 2009

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Michael D. Gingerich (Hershey, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 7 Great Prayers: For a Lifetime of Hope and Blessings (Hardcover)

Every day I counsel people who are living with cancerin my position with Cancer Recovery Foundation (www.cancerrecovery.org). Their stories are heart-wrenching, their circumstances are devastating, their lives are turned upside down. I should know. My wife learned that she had cancer in 2004. We understand the harsh aftermath.

The fact is too many live in desperate fragility as they undergo treatment and live with a dread of cancer for the rest of their lives. Even when people are in remission or have been told they are "cured", in the backs of so many of their minds is the fear that cancer could return.

What I have learned and relearned is that when you stand on the threshold between life and death, as so many people living with cancer do, you need a source of power far greater than your own. For so many, prayer is that power. Prayer helps us to gain a different perspective. It enables us to connect beyond ourselves and our immediate concerns. It works to begin to ease our minds and it calms our hearts. Prayer is a source of strength and a gift of peace.

The 7 Great Prayers helps us to understand the power of prayer is a greater and deeper way. It helps the reader to focus on its affects and its meaning. For those living with cancer this book provides a way to create a new state of mind in the midst of terror, a state of calm, reassurance and hope. But I also know that The 7 Great Prayers will help anyone, whether living with a life-threatening disease or not, to find solace and support for all of life's challenges and cares.