Motherprayer

The first spiritual guide to the pregnant woman, MotherPrayer is filled with poems, rituals, prayers, and incantations from a variety of religious traditions. "A profoundly moving book, full of joy and hope".--Barbara Raskin.

As mothers, prayer is at its glorious best when we soar beyond words; it's how we breathe; it's motherlove.

Inspired by her book Motherprayer: Lessons in Loving, Barbara Mahany presents The Blessings of Motherprayer a lovely gift book featuring wisps of inspirational writings to carry you through the day, the hour, and whatever comes your way. The book is a patchwork quilt of inspiration and prayer, with a smidge of recipes. These meditative notes on mothering magnify the wonders and wisdoms of loving with a wide-open heart. They reveal that no matter which way you look at the motherhood role and parenthood, it is essential that every stitch along this broadcloth of hope, faith, and unwavering trust be knotted with and held firm by prayer. The devotional is rich in reminders to slow time, and savor the blessing of each and every hour of each and every season of mothering, be it the rare quietude of time alone, or amid the cacophony of the daily bustle. Discover powerful quotes, heart-scripted prayer, and stories that invite you to pay attention, cradle your loved ones in prayer, and see the sacred lessons in loving. Be inspired to view life through a magnifying lens in search of God, to probe the nooks and crannies of our everyday, and find opportunities to infuse and focus on the holy in our extraordinary ordinary day-to-day.

Aside from listening to God he has given us the greatest opportunity for us to communicate with him and rest in his presence on a daily basis and make it our lifestyle because he knows that in this world there are many distractions and troubles and he knows that many times we need a friend to talk to someone that will understand what we are going through and give us the solution. Trust me God is your solution in this messed up crazy world we are living in. With him we can overcome anything as long as we are in communication with him and making our requests known to him and asking him to guide us every step of the way. Prayer is very vital in a life of a mother because of what we are responsible for and what we face on a daily basis. God uses our prayers to draw us closer to him and to help us see him more clearly. These daily prayers have been specifically designed for mothers to talk with God and intimately connect with God in their homes as they raise their kids in the wisdom of God.

We know that when we let Scripture guide us as we pray, we will see more clearly what God wants to accomplish for His glory. Then our prayers are both listening and talking to God. We have designed this book to guide you in praying for your children in your private prayer times as well as in groups of mothers. Whenever we use “children” and “mothers,” you can insert the words “grandchildren” and “grandmothers,” if appropriate. Of course, fathers and grandfathers can also use this book. Every chapter contains Scriptures and sample prayers to use in interceding for your children as they face life’s challenges. Some of the areas we address include: • Prayers for My Unborn Child • Prayers for my Child’s Character Development • Prayers for My Child’s Salvation • Prayers for My Child’s Spiritual Growth • Prayers for My Child’s Protection • And other Authors: Sarah Maddox & Patti Webb

My husband and I have been Ralph's friends for fifty-seven years and have watched him live the extraordinary life of the ordinary man that he has written about in this book. Ralph lived and worked internationally as an engineer and has friends all over the world who took part in some of these stories and are proud to be his friend. Ralph has influenced a large number of young people from Thailand for whom he was a mentor as he facilitated their educations in the United States. He is a proud family man who continues to travel, but is always home in the fall to harvest the fruits of his Kentucky apple orchard. This book is a good read! Settle down and enjoy the story of a remarkable man. Helen D. Hume Artist, art educator, and author Helen Hume is an artist, art educator, and author of nine books for art educators.