Women's Uncommon Prayers [Paperback]

Elizabeth Rankin Geitz (Author), Marjorie A. Burke (Author), Ann Smith (Author), Debra Q. Bennett (Author), Kathryn McCormick (Author), Tracy J. Sukraw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2000

Looking for ways to be strong yet tender, independent yet intimate, women today strive toward ever greater understanding of themselves, their relationships with family and friends, and their place in the world. Written by clergy and lay women from all around the country, this compilation of prayers and poems is the collective wisdom of contemporary women who base their search for such understanding on the belief that all of life must be seen against the backdrop of a vital faith. Offered in a spirit of sharing and encouragement, these prayers and poems are as rich, intricate, and complex as the women's lives they represent.

Women's Uncommon Prayers covers the full spectrum of emotions from desperate pleas for compassion in times of despair to quiet gratitude for the simple blessings of everyday living, to raucous praise during moments of celebration. These prayers touch on an amazing array of topics organized under the categories of identity, daily life, stages of life, spirituality, and ministry. Also included are comprehensive sections of seasonal and corporate prayers.

Editorial Reviews

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... guide for reflection, insight... where we can be open and vulnerable to ourselves, one another, and to God. -- The Bookshelf, The Arkansas Episcopalian, October 2000

... rich and diverse... reflections upon the experience of life from the perspective of believing women. -- The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold, June 2000

Product Details

• Paperback: 388 pages
• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819218642
• ISBN-13: 978-0819218643
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #90 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Worship & Devotion > Prayerbooks

More About the Author

Elizabeth Geitz was born in Clarksville, Tennessee. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, her books have been hailed by people as diverse as Desmond Tutu, John Berendt, Helen Prejean, and Phyllis Tickle. With a focus on spirituality and justice, her writings speak to people of passion who want to make a difference in the world.

An Episcopal priest and newspaper columnist, Elizabeth's newest book, I Am That Child: Changing Hearts and Changing the World, chronicles her odyssey to a Cameroonian orphanage in West Africa. She lives in the Delaware Highlands of Pennsylvania with her husband, Michael. Visit her at www.elizabethgeitz.com. She'd love too hear from you!

Elizabeth's favorite sport? Shooting Sporting Clays
Little known fact about Elizabeth? She won $10,000 on the $20,000 Pyramid with Dick Clarke.

Customer Reviews

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Women's Uncommon Prayers: Our Lives Revealed, Nurtured, Cele, September 13, 2000

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Helen Young (Soda Springs, Idaho USA) - See all my reviews

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What an amazing collection of prayers by and for the voice of women! A variety of topics, rich imagery, and amazing ways to connect with God in language that speaks from women's perspectives qualify for this book a prominent place on any woman's nightstand and/or bookshelf. I laugh at some thoughts, and cry at the astonishing way others are able to say what fails my voice. If you are a male, this book presents a rare opportunity to gain a peek into the hearts of women and their prayers to God. Advent and Christmas are approaching - stock up and give as gifts that will bring faith, renewal, and celebration for many years to come. My thanks to the compilers and the contributors of this terrific resource! You are a blessing to women everywhere.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Women's Uncommon Prayers, September 10, 2009

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Holly Williams (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women's Uncommon Prayers (Paperback)

This book was recommended to me by a colleague and I'm enjoying unfolding its riches if not every day, at least every week. It has fun in it: "O Lord,/ if I did as much for my soul/ as I do for my face/ on a daily basis/I'd look better for eternity.--Ms. Lynne Atherton" and profound: "'Careful of the mud, ma'am.'/Not to worry, she thinks. 'Thank you. I'm wearing my cemetery shoes...'/How many babies have I buried in my cemetery shoes? How many people even have cemetery shoes..." by The Reverend Mary Anne Akin. It's a book that speaks to women's experience of God and of ministry. I look forward to discovering more profound and more fun as the days go by.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!, December 14, 2008

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This review is from: Women's Uncommon Prayers (Paperback)

This book was just the best resource that I could have found for prayers of intercession. It was like a gift from God for me, as it was recommended by our Chaplain, and I found it a valuable source of beautiful prayers that I could parse out to read to the congregation. I highly recommend it to anyone who has the honor of writing prayers of intercession. It blessed me, thoroughly!