"The power of prayer is the greatest power of the church. Thank you, Sheila, for reminding us to avail ourselves of the privilege of petition."--__Max Lucado__, pastor and bestselling author  
  
"In Praying Women, Sheila reminds us all that prayer is one of the greatest weapons we have to push back the darkness in our world. This book will challenge you to think about prayer in a new way--one rooted in who God is, not who we are or who we want to be."--__Christine Caine__, bestselling author and founder of A21 and Propel Women  
  
"Sheila has a remarkable ability to connect with others through her struggles, and in doing so, she reminds us that we are not alone. In this book, Sheila shares about the confusion and questions she has wrestled with and the truths about prayer she has learned as a result. I believe these truths have the power to awaken the praying woman inside of you!"-- __Lisa Bevere__, New York Times bestselling author and cofounder of Messenger International   
  
"Praying Women will guide you on the greatest journey of your life as you learn to persevere in prayer no matter what. It is one of the best books you can possibly read. I highly recommend it!"--__Dr. Jack Graham__, senior pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church  
  
"Martin Luther wrote, 'To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.' And that's what Sheila reminds us of so beautifully in this book: prayer isn't some stale religious discipline, it's the incredible key to intimacy with our Creator Redeemer."--__Lisa Harper__, author and Bible teacher  
  
"An extraordinary read! No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, Praying Women will help your prayer life come alive as you seek to know God more intimately and ask him to do the miraculous."--__Julie Clinton__, president, Extraordinary Women Ministries

__Sheila Walsh__ is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, and bestselling author with more than 5 million books sold. She is the author of It's Okay Not to Be Okay, Praying Women and the award-winning Praying Girls Devotional. She is cohost of LIFE Today with James and Betty Robison, with more than 100 million potential viewers each day. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Barry, and their two pups, Tink and Maggie. They have one son, Christian, who is in graduate school.

__Praying women change the world!__   
Prayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do. Yet we often struggle. It's hard to find the time. It's repetitive. We get distracted and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between.   
  
The good news? There is a simple, powerful way to reignite your conversation with God.  
  
In Praying Women, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares practical helps directly from God's Word, showing you how to  
  
· know what to say when you pray  
· understand how to use prayer as a weapon when you are in the midst of a struggle  
· pray as joy-filled warriors, not anxious worriers  
· let go of the past and stand on God's promises for you now  
  
Prayer changes you and it changes the world. You may have tried before, but if you're ready to start again in your relationship with God, let Sheila Walsh show you how to become a strong praying woman.

__Sheila Walsh__ is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, and bestselling author with more than five million books sold. She is the author of It's Okay Not to Be Okay and the award-winning Gigi, God's Little Princess. She is cohost of LIFE Today with James and Betty Robison, with more than 100 million viewers. Walsh is a popular speaker and Bible teacher around the world. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Barry, their son, Christian, and their two pups, Tink and Maggie. You can find her at www.sheilawalsh.com.  
  
Subscribe to Sheila's podcast, God Is for You, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at SheilaWalsh.com/podcast.

Do you ever find it hard to pray and don't know what to say? Prayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do, and yet we often struggle. It's hard to find the time. It's repetitive, we get distracted and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between. The good news? There is a simple, powerful way to reignite your conversation with God.  
  
In Praying Women, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares practical helps directly from God's Word, showing you how to  
  
\- know what to say when you pray  
\- understand how to use prayer as a weapon when you are in the midst of a struggle  
\- pray as joy-filled warriors, not anxious worriers  
\- let go of the past and stand on God's promises for you now  
  
Prayer changes you and it changes the world. You may have tried before, but if you're ready to start again in your relationship with God, let Sheila Walsh show you how to become a strong praying woman.

Bestselling author and speaker invites women to experience the incredible power of prayer through ongoing conversation with God, inspiring them to develop a lifestyle of prayer that will change their hearts--and the world.

Walsh, Sheila

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Prayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do. Yet we often struggle. It's hard to find the time. It's repetitive. We get distracted and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between.   
  
The good news? There is a simple, powerful way to reignite your conversation with God. In Praying Women, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares practical helps directly from God's Word, showing you how to  
· know what to say when you pray  
· understand how to use prayer as a weapon when you are in the midst of a struggle  
· pray as a joy-filled warrior, not an anxious worrier  
· let go of the past and stand on God's promises for you now  
  
Prayer changes you and it changes the world. You may have tried before, but if you're ready to start again in your relationship with God, let Sheila Walsh show you how to become a strong praying woman.

\["A prayer guide for Christian women","Sheila Walsh offers an encouraging way to pray with confidence ","You'll find hurdles to honest prayer taken down"\]

Introduction

 1. Pray When You Don’t Know What to Say

Praying women know it’s okay to start where they are.

 2. Pray Because God Is Waiting for You

Praying women believe that God is listening right now.

 3. Pray . . . and Don’t Give Up

Praying women never stop praying until they receive God’s answer.

 4. Pray Hardest When It’s Hardest to Pray

Praying women press through in prayer even when life is tough.

 5. Pray Through Your Pain

Praying women pray through their heartache until it becomes their authority.

 6. Pray When God Seems Silent

Praying women trust God in the silence and the not knowing.

 7. Pray with the Power of the Word of God

Praying women don’t depend on their own strength but on the power of God’s Word.

8\. Pray with Your Armor On

Praying women put on the whole armor of God, trusting in His promises.

 9. Pray When You Need a Breakthrough

Praying women know that the greatest breakthrough is in their own hearts.

 10. Pray from a Place of Victory

Praying women know that the battle is already won.

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

Notes

"The power of prayer is the greatest power of the church. Thank you, Sheila, for reminding us to avail ourselves of the privilege of petition." - Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author

"In Praying Women, Sheila reminds us all that prayer is one of the greatest weapons we have to push back the darkness in our world. This book will challenge you to think about prayer in a new way--one rooted in who God is, not who we are or who we want to be." - Christine Caine, bestselling author and founder of A21 and Propel Women

"I have a tremendous amount of love and respect for Sheila. She has a remarkable ability to connect with others through her struggles, and in doing so, she reminds us that we are not alone. In this book, Sheila shares about the confusion and questions she has wrestled with and the truths about prayer she has learned as a result. I believe these truths have the power to awaken the praying woman inside of you!" - Lisa Bevere, New York Times bestselling author and cofounder of Messenger International

"Sometimes we don't know why or even how to pray. Yet prayer is our lifeline to God Himself. Gratefully, Sheila Walsh helps us make sense of 'How to pray when you don't know what to say.' Praying Women will guide you on the greatest journey of your life as you learn to persevere in prayer no matter what. It is one of the best books you can possibly read. I highly recommend it!" - Dr. Jack Graham, senior pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church

"Martin Luther wrote, 'To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.' And that's what Sheila reminds us of so beautifully in this book: prayer isn't some stale religious discipline, it's the incredible key to intimacy with our Creator Redeemer. Even without words, the posture of prayer brings us fully into the presence of the One who loves us unconditionally. The One to whom we can run to and rest in during times of trouble." - Lisa Harper, author and Bible teacher

"The greatest thing one can do for God and others is to pray. Sheila Walsh is a mighty woman of prayer, and therefore her book is not only vital for every woman to read but will also change the world, because prayer changes the world." - Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD, president, Christian Thinkers Society

"Before you can see it, you've got to speak it. And before you can speak it, you've got to pray about it. The situation doesn't have the power--a praying woman does!" - Sarah Jakes Roberts, pastor, bestselling author, and founder of Woman Evolve

"This is an extraordinary read! Sheila speaks right to the heart of the issues that daughters of God experience when it comes to prayer. No matter where you are on your spiritual journey, Praying Women will help your prayer life come alive as you seek to know God more intimately and ask Him to do the miraculous." - Julie Clinton, president, Extraordinary Women Ministries

Sheila Walsh is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, and bestselling author with more than 5 million books sold. She is the author of It's Okay Not to Be Okay and the award-winning Gigi, God's Little Princess. She is co-host of LIFE Today with James and Betty Robison and her Wednesdays in the Word program, with more than 100 million viewers. Walsh is a popular speaker and Bible teacher around the world. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Barry, their son, Christian, and their two pups, Tink and Maggie.

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