When Girls Pray

Enlightening and Empowering!
There’s power in women’s prayer. We are more nurturing, compassionate, and natural critical thinkers. We can multi-task while taking things slowly, and we’re more in touch with our innermost feelings and emotions. Society perceives these things — namely the emotional stuff — as weaknesses or as “girly issues,” but they’re not. They are signs of strength. Internal strength is just as, if not more, valuable as external strength, and that is why a woman’s voice is so vital in a church or ministry.WHEN WOMEN PRAY illustrates just how powerful a woman’s prayer can be, and how God uses women to unify and strengthen those around them. T. D. Jakes does a wonderful — and unpredictable — analysis on various women in the Bible, and how their prayers elevated them and those around them. Why unpredictable? Because he touched on various notable female characters, anyone from Mary, Esther, Sarah and Hannah. I expected to read about those women in this book, but I’m surprised that Jakes hadn’t addressed other notable people, like Ruth, Rebekah and Mary Magdalene. Instead, he wrote about the Samaritan Woman, Rhoda (from the Book of Acts), Anna (a prophet from Luke), the bleeding woman, etc. These women — a few of whom remain unnamed — had made their mark in their time because of their unshakable faith and strong prayers, but they get little love from people who study the Bible.Jakes’s takes on women’s prayers are so refreshing. Some modern-day women might interpret his Woman Art Thou Loosed and other studies as “mansplaining” female Biblical figures, but his takes stem from his admiration for the strong women in his life, like his grandmother, mother and daughter. He encourages women to follow their paths, whether that path is as an entrepreneur, a mother, a ministry leader, or all of the above. Love him for that reason! I cannot recommend this book enough. I devoured it from start to finish.Downsides? I would have liked to read his takes on Mary Magdalene and Ruth (he does one on Naomi instead, which is great too). Other than that, this is a must-read. Five solid Ginger and Cinnamon lattes, with creamy oat milk foam.

Amazing!! Prayer is the best Tool.
This book is just simply divine. One of the best advice ever given by anyone in general is to change your perspective in order to live a happy life. Now to live a joyful and fulfilling life, a woman must pray. This book shares that beautifully with examples of other women’s trial turned testimony stories. It shares God isn’t surprised by anything and everything works out for your good no matter what. The key to unlocking miracles = prayer. Jonah prayed to be saved from the whale. Daniel prayed for a release, and the lions’ mouths were shut and he was spared. Moses prayed and the Red Sea departed, leading to freedom. Of course King Jesus prayed for God’s will to be done, he was risen in 3 days and became king of all nations of all generations forever.. on God’s right hand side of the throne. Now this book shares what prayer has done for the women in the Bible and where it lead them. It gives us a blue print to follow. It gives us an example to keep going and be strong in Faith. God rewards always. Just like Job, he received 10-fold the amount. I didn’t mention any lady examples because TD Jakes explained it BEST in his book and I didn’t want to spoil. Of course we heard the stories but maybe some haven’t or I don’t want to overlap what he beautifully explained. 10/10 I would recommend to any and everyone. Such a beautiful read. It really touches the spirit and you’ll feel a sort of liberation after reading. Thank you TD Jakes. I will always cherish this book.

Enjoy this read
Wonderful book.

Must read
Great book must read

There is something you can learn from each woman mentioned in this read. So insightful and timely. A book you could read again several times.

Loved re-reading the stories of some of the biblical faith leaders and how their prayers and faith overcame tough circumstances and they entered into the promise of God. Very applicable

“When Women Pray”, could certainly also be titled, “When We Pray”. Although it focuses on ten women in the Bible, whose faith, prayer and fasting brought change, redemption, protection, freedom and salvation, the principles of praying is applicable to all who believe in God and the power of prayer!As an author who reads books slated to both men and women, I find this book powerful in the sense that it quietly addresses the innate characteristics that women have, which make them better in touch with their emotions, and having a better practice of unashamedly, boldly prostrating themselves to God, even appearing drunk, like Hannah, to petition God’s mercy, grace and favour. We men have a tendency to hold back our inner pleas and plights, to appear tough and mighty, while our hearts weep for God’s help and answers.I hope the men who read this book see it also as a clear message from our beloved Bishop Jakes, to PRAY LIKE WOMEN, to harness the power and providence that God provides, for those who worship Him, believe in Him and fervently pray to Him.What a tremendous read!!