My Heart, Ever His: Prayers for Women

by Barbara Rainey

Overview

As we search for meaning in our world of shallow online relationships and glamorized selfies, many are returning to traditional and liturgical churches. The repeated words, benedictions, and historic hymns connect us to saints who have gone before, giving us a sense of belonging, richness, and transcendence. Written prayers, once cast off as archaic, are now welcomed as guides to tune our hearts to the heart of God.

In My Heart, Ever His Barbara Rainey shares 40 prayers for women. They can meditate on one prayer throughout the week or read a prayer a day for 40 days as a way to express the longing of our hearts to our Father who loves us even as he sees who we truly are. Like the psalms of David, these prayers are honest, sometimes raw. Barbara uses these transparent expressions of common experiences to encourage us to surrender to Christ and help us see God as he is, not as we assume him to be.

My Heart, Ever His provides a stepping-stone to help you become more transparent with God and discover his welcoming embrace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764234460
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/31/2020
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	784,466
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Barbara Rainey and her husband, Dennis, are founders of FamilyLife and have spoken at Weekend to Remember conferences around the world. They have authored more than two dozen books, including Moments Together for Couples and The Art of Parenting. Barbara also created Ever Thine Home, a collection of decorative products women can use to make their homes a witness for their faith (www.everthinehome.com). Dennis and Barbara have six married children and a growing number of grandchildren. They live near Little Rock, Arkansas.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Pray? 11

1 Daughters of the King 17

2 Resting in Your Plan for Me 19

3 In Need of Sleep 22

4 Upon Awaking 26

5 Husbands 30

6 Answers Unseen 34

7 This Present Detour 37

8 Unseen 40

9 Upside-Down Kingdom 46

10 The Gamble of God 50

11 Marriage 53

12 I'm Afraid 56

13 The Comparison Delusion 62

14 To Be Named 65

15 My Heart, His Home 70

16 My Dearest Friend 74

17 Marveled 77

18 Soul Sufferings Are His 82

19 Sabbath 87

20 Disappointed with God 91

21 Learning Your Voice 95

22 Favorites 99

23 Christmas Card Photos 103

24 Why Me? 108

25 To Be Beautiful 112

26 Suffering in Marriage 115

27 Sex 119

28 Beauty Beckons 123

29 Borrowing 126

30 Do You Want to Get Well? 131

31 Surrender 134

32 Aging 137

33 Marys and Soul Sisters 141

34 Traditions 145

35 Heaven 149

36 New Assignments 153

37 Letting Go, Holding Fast 157

38 Advent 161

39 The Incarnation 166

40 One Day 169

Notes 173