Jodie Berndt has written other books in her "Praying the Scriptures" series of books, but this is the first and only book I have read. While I'd like to read some of the others, I was drawn to this book. As parents, we are 'at that age' where our oldest will be heading to college soon and several friends have already moved into that next stage of life where children are either just leaving for college or jobs, or have already left. I just can't believe how quickly time has flown by since our firstborn was a newborn!
How important it is to not only raise our children in the light of God's Word, but also to continue to pray for them as they prepare to move out on their own. What better heartfelt words to pray than those right out of the Bible. This book goes well beyond this stage (career, marriage, health issues, etc.), but it's just the stage we are personally coming up on that I tend to be focusing on.
I know it will be difficult to take our eldest to college and drive away; makes me tear up even thinking about it! Yet, I/we trust God to work His will in his life; praying Scriptures over him is a reminder that he is God's first. We will never stop being his parents, even if our roll as parents changes.Whether you have a child who is floundering or "knows" where he's going, making Godly choices or is following a wayward path, good health or poor health, experiencing things we never wanted them to dealt with or living out her life for others--Praying the Scriptures offer insights and personal stories from others who are praying for their children. Personalized prayers with Scripture are included at the end of each chapter. May this book be a blessing to you and in your prayer life.
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