Praying Circles around Your Children

So, here is the situation... I like to read. I read just about every day and I usually pick up a hardcover book or a nice paperback book and I read during lunch. What happens when you forget your book at home and have nothing to read at lunch? ... well, I buy books then. I purchased the e-book Praying Circles Around Your Children by Mark Batterson. Best couple of dollars spent this month.This book is an amazing quick read that is full of great tips on how to pray for your children and why you should be praying as well. This book is very practical and inspired me to write down my prayers for my son. This book gives you hope and simple easy to remember ways to pray over, around, and with your children.I found this book to be just what I needed at just the right time. I love God. I love Jesus and I want the same for my son Lucas. I would recommend this book to any parent, any grandparent at any stage of their children's lives. Prayer has the power to change and I pray that you will pick up this book and begin "circling" your children in prayer.Here is the books description from the internet:Mark Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize your prayer life by giving you a new vocabulary and a new methodology. You'll see how prayer is your secret weapon. Through stories of parents just like you, Batterson shares five prayer circles that will not only help you pray for your kids, but also pray through your kids. Batterson teaches about how to create prayer lists unique to your family, claim God-inspired promises for your children, turn your family circle into a prayer circle, and discover your child's life themes. And he not only tells you how, he illustrates why. As Batterson says, 'I realize that not everyone inherited a prayer legacy like I did, but you can leave a legacy for generations to come. Your prayers have the power to shape the destiny of your children and your children's children. It's time to start circling.'

About the Book: Mark Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize your prayer life by giving you a new vocabulary and a new methodology. You'll see how prayer is your secret weapon. Through stories of parents just like you, Batterson shares five prayer circles that will not only help you pray for your kids, but also pray through your kids.Batterson teaches about how to create prayer lists unique to your family, claim God-inspired promises for your children, turn your family circle into a prayer circle, and discover your child's life themes. And he not only tells you how, he illustrates why.As Batterson says, "I realize that not everyone inherited a prayer legacy like I did, but you can leave a legacy for generations to come. Your prayers have the power to shape the destiny of your children and your children's children. It's time to start circling."About the Author: Mark Batterson serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D. C. Recognized as "one of America's 25 most innovative churches," NCC is one church with seven locations. Mark's blog ([...]) and webcast ([...]) also reach a virtual congregation around the world. Mark is the author of several bestselling books, including New York Times Bestseller - The Circle Maker and In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. He and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill with their three children. You can follow Mark on Twitter: @markbattersonMy Review: Bathing your children in prayer is really the only answer you have to life's little problems and worries that seem to creep up from time to time. I have very real recollections of my mother discerning at her bedside for her entire family. Her tear soaked bedside a reminder of the prayers she sent heavenward. She was always standing in intercessory prayer for my sisters and me. That Christian woman, my momma, knew how to get things to look better for us. The answer to it all was to go to the Lord in prayer and cover her children. I'm eternally grateful that God gave me a mother who was not afraid to stand in our place and kneel before him and bathe us in prayer. She was a terrific mom and seeing her do that time and again was a testament to me when raising my children. This will span generations which is exactly what Mark is trying to teach us. I have definitely followed by example by covering my children with the ultimate protection Jesus' blood. Mark Batterson has written a book that is the companion to his earlier book The Circle Maker. He tells you exactly how powerful prayer is and how this is the only thing you as a parent will be able to do to fight the evil that is ready to come after our children. He shows you that it is very important for you to cover them in prayer because the enemy.... is not far behind. For those of you that would like to purchase a copy of this book please go to this link.**Disclosure** This book was provided to me for free through Zondervan Publishing for my honest review.

This book was recommended from a pastor at my church. I'm so happy I read it. It was a quick yet powerful read. I loved it so much I purchased it for all of my friends who are parents.

Great book about praying for our children. Its small and great to carry it with you anywhere. Love it...

I recommend to read the books of this author.

Mark Batterson, author of Primal, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, & Wild Goose Chase, is passionate about parents praying for their kids.In his original text, The Circle Maker, Batterson emphasizes the power of persistent prayer and the effect that it is on those being prayed for, as well as those who are praying.If you've read the original text, you will understand that the general principles from that text are being applied in this text.The author encourages parents & grandparents to understand the following about prayer & their kids.1. Use scripture to guide the nature of your prayers. Simply pray scripture!2. Know that praying is changing you as well as those you are praying for. Everyone benefits from prayer!3. Keep praying. Rejoice in the answers, when they come. But don't stop praying because they've been answered or haven't been answered....yet!4. Pray with your children. Do not let time pass by that you do not let your children hear you pray, nor that you do not hear them pray.This text is a very brief paperback book that is easily formatted for the encouragement of praying for your children. The packet of books came with a box of chalk to emphasize the idea of circling your children in prayer.Overall, this is a light book, an easy read, but very encouraging & most certainly useful in parenting and/or grand-parenting.I received this book from Zondervan publishing in exchange for an honest review.

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Great book for every parent. Very encouraging!

I prayed this book (notice I did not say read this book) when I was going through a lot with my 11years old daughter. This book helped me find my path and how to deal with her situation.Thank you

Awesome book for praying parents.A guide to hold on our children by circling them in prayers. this book is worth purchasing .

The book is excellent, uplifting, backs up with scripture. I read it almost every night to renew a right spirit within me. I want to share ot this Christmas with my family & friends. A good book for all parents (good baby shower gift) young & old, good for grandparents & their purpose on earth. I told the story of Honi to my 10-year old grandson who was captivated by it. The book teaches us the power of prayer which should not be taken lightly. Loved the book, can't say enough. Thank you very much for writing it.

I recomend this book to all parents even grandparents , this is something you can use to influence good in your childs life

Love this book- I give it along with any baby shower gift! Highly recommend to all parents!