About the book:
Bestselling author Max Lucado has teamed up
with six authors to write the Pocket Prayers series for those in need of peace,
renewal, rest, faith, hope, joy, direction, serenity, and courage.
Short, simple prayers are very effective, which is why each
book in the series contains forty guided prayers and complementary
scriptures for any situation, including for:
—Moms (written with daughter Andrea Lucado)
—Grads (written with daughter Andrea Lucado)
—Dads (written with Mark Mynheir)
—Military Life (written with Mark Mynheir)
—Teachers (written with blogger Jennifer Hale)
—Friends (written with Betsy St. Amant)
Key dates to keep in mind
(these little books would make great gifts):
- Mother's Day---May 8
- Memorial Day---May 30
- Father's Day---June 19
- Teachers---first week of May is National Teacher Appreciation Week, first Tuesday May 3 is NTA day
- Graduation---month of May
- Friends---June 8 is Best Friend Day - International Day of Friendship is July 30
My Review:
I would recommend Pocket Prayers to fathers, mothers,
students who are graduating high school or college, teachers, friends, and
active service men and women. I liked how Max Lucado was transparent in sharing
that he struggled with praying and staying awake while he prayed sometimes. He
shared how Jesus prayed before his meals and he would pray for anyone and he
would pray anywhere at any time. I liked how each day included a scripture verse
and a short prayer to pray. One of my favorite days was found in day 3 in the
dads pocket prayers. This scripture was Matthew 14:29-30 and this discussed how
there was a terrible storm and Jesus told Peter to walk on the water. He took
his eyes off of Jesus and he began to sink. He cried out to God to save him. Max
Lacado shared a prayer about how God is in control even in the mists of our
storms and hurricanes we experience in life. Max prays that God will be with
his family through the storms and bless us and give us His peace. I love how
the different books contained powerful prayers that can immensely help us to
draw closer to God. These books also increased my prayer life and I feel more
at peace and hopeful about my future and my kids generations future. I would
also like for Max Lucado to write a pocket prayer book for husbands and one for
wives. I would love to be able to prayer for my spouse. I also believe one for
singles would greatly benefit a large number of people too. If you’re looking
for a wonderful gift for someone, then check out these books!
“I received a review copy of Pocket Prayers Series from Litfuse for
this review.”
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About the author:
More than 120 million readers have found inspiration and
encouragement in the writings of Max Lucado. He lives with his wife,
Denalyn, and their mischievous mutt, Andy, in San Antonio, Texas, where he
serves the people of Oak Hills Church.
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