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Jan 27, 2016 Morgan rated it it was ok

If you're in search of a good resource on prayer, here is a list of books I would recommend

Tim Keller, "Prayer"
D.A. Carson, "A Call to Spiritual Reformation"
Paul Miller, "A Praying Life"
Chappell, "Praying Backwards"
Donald Whitley, "Praying the Bible"
(which ones would you add? Would love your feedback in comments)

Each of these books rightly focuses prayer on the One who receives glory in our praying. Unfortunately, I felt Shirer spent so much time focusing on Satan that one may find it easy to be

If you're in search of a good resource on prayer, here is a list of books I would recommend

Each of these books rightly focuses prayer on the One who receives glory in our praying. Unfortunately, I felt Shirer spent so much time focusing on Satan that one may find it easy to begin to think prayer is about nothing more than thwarting his plans. Also, I fear Shirer's exposition of Scripture is not always accurate, so in stark contrast to the above mentioned books that focus on praying the Word, Shirer often lifts a verse or biblical illustration to fit one of her prayer strategies and "claims" it as a stake we can drive into the ground in our prayers against Satan's attacks.

Personally, I don't love Shirer's writing style where sometimes cheesy extended metaphors are employed unnecessarily as is the. Use. Of. The. Period. That's simply a personal preference as I know others find her writing style engaging, accessible, and enjoyable.

I fear the raving reviews of this book highlight American Christian women's consumerism...that if someone puts out a "Christian" movie and our Christian bookstores promote her book, it quickly becomes a bestseller. That's not to discount that some women have found this book helpful. Praise the Lord He uses imperfect authors, imperfect publishers, imperfect bestsellers, and believe it or not, our sovereign God can even use imperfect exposition and is not bound by human error! What a short list we would have to choose from if perfection were a qualification for publishing. Yet in all things we must practice discernment. My prayer is this: That we would love the Lord with all our hearts, souls, MINDS, and strength...growing in discernment and wisdom to know what His good, pleasing, and perfect will is...

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If you have seen the movie War Room and are longing to implement what you saw on the screen through Priscilla Shirer's character then you need this book. I loved the movie but this book just takes it over the top. If you've ever experienced a Bible study by Priscilla you already know what I mean. If not let me give you a little glimpse of what is to come.

The opening of the book sets the stage so you will have no doubt about what is expected. Here's the opening paragraph to prove what I'm saying:

"Just so you know what you're getting into . . .

By the time you've finished reading (and working) through this book, the front cover shouldn't be able to close neatly back over on itself. It should be noticeably disfigured. Ski-ramping up from the spine at such a scooped angle that even if you laid an old-school telephone book on top, you still couldn't smooth out what's become so harshly, permanently misshapen. From heartfelt use. War torn. An impossible option for regifting at Christmastime." (pg. 1)

Now that's the type of study I'm interested in. One that compels me to dive in and dig deep. One that I beg the Lord to ingrain upon my being. This study is all of that and more.

You'll be walked through the process of beginning a plan to commit your life to prayer, for yourself and those around you. Once you've reached the end I think you'll feel empowered to take on the difficult situations in your life on your knees.

This is one of those books that if I were independently wealthy I'd buy by the caseload and hand it out to my loved ones. (And probably total strangers as well!) If you are looking for a way to take your prayer life to the next meaningful level get yourself a copy of this book.

I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.

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Jul 15, 2015 Karen rated it it was amazing

Priscilla has written a book on prayer that is as practical as they come. It's not a theoretical dissertation on prayer. It's a nuts and bolts "let's get on our knees and get after it" guide. Step by step coverage of ten different areas of your life: passion, focus, identity, family, past, fears, purity, pressures, hurts and relationships. She includes numerous specific scriptures for each of these ten areas. If this book doesn't motivate you in the war against the enemy of your soul I don't kno Priscilla has written a book on prayer that is as practical as they come. It's not a theoretical dissertation on prayer. It's a nuts and bolts "let's get on our knees and get after it" guide. Step by step coverage of ten different areas of your life: passion, focus, identity, family, past, fears, purity, pressures, hurts and relationships. She includes numerous specific scriptures for each of these ten areas. If this book doesn't motivate you in the war against the enemy of your soul I don't know what will. "Prayer is the portal that brings the power of heaven down to earth. It is kryptonite to the enemy and to all his ploys against you....His reign of terror stops here. Stops now. He might keep coming, but he won't have victory anymore." ...more

This is a wonderful book on prayer. Fervent prayer. I read it on my Kindle, but I think I will need to buy a print copy so that I can more easily focus in on the ends of each chapter. Whether I do that or not, this is a book that should be read more than once and should be put into practice. Thanks, Pricilla, for your obedience in writing this book!

Jun 10, 2015 Jeanie rated it really liked it

Rating 3.5 stars

Praying fervently is gearing up to do battle. Prayer works as an offense and a defense. Prayer releases all your external resources.

Rating 3.5 stars

Praying fervently is gearing up to do battle. Prayer works as an offense and a defense. Prayer releases all your external resources.

Before I go into what I like about this book, I want to express my concerns. Shirer is passionate about prayer and how as Christians we can underestimate what Satan can do. I do not dispute that, however, it can be too easy to say The devil made me do it. I don't think that is what she is saying because her book is all about strategy It can be easy for us to lose sight on the purpose of prayer when we talk about strategy. Is what she saying something to look at. Yes! It is an expose of how we can lose our will to pray. It is emphasis on Satan's strategy (all ten of them is at the start of each chapter and what the enemy will do to keep you away from prayer) however, I prefer and I think it is needed that we do not underestimate what GOD can do and who HE is. This study is more pragmatic and the problem I have with pragmatic is if I don't follow along, I am sunk or if I do follow along but God does not deliver, then what happens to my faith. These are things we must think about as we read books that help with our prayer life or anything else with the Christian life. Pragmatism always leads us to doing while God is saying KNOW ME. Come to the desert to know me and worship me. Ultimately that is what prayer offers us. To know HIM as we pray his word and to worship Him as we know his peace.

What this book did do for me is it helped me get to the root of my lack of prayer. Many times we know our walk is not right and a book like this can help us identify our sin. Each 10 chapters close with a handful scripture to fight and to replace what we are thinking. It reminds us of the truth.

My concerns aside, I appreciate being reminded what hinders me from knowing how great our God is.

A Special Thank You to B&H Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

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Aug 15, 2015 Amy rated it it was amazing

WOW!! I am so impressed with this book, I am not sure I can cram how I feel about it in a short review. This book has certainly taken me to new heights in my prayer life and made me think about the areas it has been lacking, as well as, develop new strategies for prayer. Most importantly though, Priscilla has re-enforced a truth I so easily forget - We have an enemy!! That enemy is not our family members, husband, friends, church, leaders, co-workers - That enemy is Satan - the devil himself - w WOW!! I am so impressed with this book, I am not sure I can cram how I feel about it in a short review. This book has certainly taken me to new heights in my prayer life and made me think about the areas it has been lacking, as well as, develop new strategies for prayer. Most importantly though, Priscilla has re-enforced a truth I so easily forget - We have an enemy!! That enemy is not our family members, husband, friends, church, leaders, co-workers - That enemy is Satan - the devil himself - who will do everything in his power to destroy what is precious to us and the Lord - our testimony, our marriages, our children, our church, and the cause of Christ. While we fight our battle with earthly weapons and continue to fail, stumble and fall over and over, God is calling us to warfare with a different set of weapons. Those with heavenly power, a power only the Almighty God can give, but one guaranteed to win the war every time!!

Have you been feeling defeated, discouraged, down? Does life seem hopeless, fearful, and depressing? Do your past sins continue to bring guilt and shame even though you know you have been forgiven? Is your marriage a battle zone in itself? Are your children or grandchildren wayward, living the life of the prodigal? God is calling you to War!! Not with earthly weapons of words, backbiting, bitterness, anger, or strife, but with heavenly weapons that tear down strongholds, take thoughts captive and are able to defeat all the fiery darts of the evil one. He is calling you to leave a legacy of answered prayers for your children and generations to come to witness. He is calling you to PRAYER!

This book will encourage your spirit, teach you new strategies for battling the enemy, and help you overcome even your weakest points. What will you be praying about? Your identity, your fears, your purity, your marriage, your children, and other areas of life you may struggle with. Priscilla surveyed a panel of women and asked what areas of life they felt defeated in. She took the top ten and used them as a jumping off point. But you don't have to stop there. It's just a starting point. Once you have learned to successfully strategize your prayer life - you will be off and running. Prayer will be a constant part of your day, and you will see GOD do miracles! We still serve that kind of GOD! Get started today!!

I was blessed with this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Jan 30, 2016 Beth Vogt rated it it was amazing

I was given Fervent as a gift and, within a few days of starting to read it, I bought three copies of it to give as gifts, too. When I say this book is "life changing," I don't use the term lightly. Priscilla Shirer reminds woman of the importance and power of prayer -- and then leads us through specific areas in our life to pray over. Reading this book -- and writing out personalized prayers -- breathed new life into my prayer time. I was given Fervent as a gift and, within a few days of starting to read it, I bought three copies of it to give as gifts, too. When I say this book is "life changing," I don't use the term lightly. Priscilla Shirer reminds woman of the importance and power of prayer -- and then leads us through specific areas in our life to pray over. Reading this book -- and writing out personalized prayers -- breathed new life into my prayer time. ...more

"Prayer with purpose and Precision"

Powerful!!! So Powerful I listen to this twice. A must read for all christians. I'll have to have this as a regular re-read every six months. We are at war and the battle needs to be fought on our knees in prayer.

"The Bible is an old book but God's word is always fresh and vibrant."

Had to Re-Read as I finally got me the physical copy of this book.

Still a 5 Star Read. Glory to God!!

"Prayer with purpose and Precision"

"The Bible is an old book but God's word is always fresh and vibrant."

Had to Re-Read as I finally got me the physical copy of this book.

Still a 5 Star Read. Glory to God!!

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May 11, 2016 Rachel B rated it did not like it

Shirer claims this book offers a plan for specific and strategic prayer. I'm not convinced.

Each of the 10 chapters covers an area of life where we Christians tend to struggle - she calls them "strategies that Satan uses to destroy us" - Passion, Focus, Identity, Family, Past, Fears, Purity, Pressures, Hurts, Relationships.

She gives only one strategy for prayer: the acronym PRAY - Praise, Repentance, Asking, Yes (essentially, claiming biblical promises). So there is a lot of repetition, as she re

Shirer claims this book offers a plan for specific and strategic prayer. I'm not convinced.

She gives only one strategy for prayer: the acronym PRAY - Praise, Repentance, Asking, Yes (essentially, claiming biblical promises). So there is a lot of repetition, as she repeats this strategy at the end of each chapter.

Fervent lacks focus. The author touches on so many different topics that she wasn't able to dig deeply into any one of them. The book reads like a very passionate sermon – a lot of screaming and calls to defeat the devil – without actually saying anything. Not to mention, the majority of the text wasn't even about prayer!

Shirer's focus on Satan (rather than Jesus) was disconcerting. The book is littered with talk about us "hitting the devil where it hurts." At one point, she states, "The enemy's going to hate this. Let's do it..." (p. 146) I guess I'd rather do something out of obedience to God, motivated by His love.

She gathers verses at the end of each chapter that supposedly correlate with the chapter's theme – taking many of them out of context in order to make them "fit."

She also seemed to assume that every Christian's struggles are the exact same as hers. For example, in chapter 8, "Your Pressures," she mostly focuses on the problem with busyness and barely gives laziness a passing nod.

There are just a few personal anecdotes included; however, she is so vague in her descriptions that they don't add anything to the book. If an author doesn't want to be vulnerable, that's fine, but then she shouldn't pretend to be! I would have liked to read anecdotes from others, as well.

And one of my biggest beefs with this book (I know, "There's more?!") is her idolization of the nuclear family. In chapter 4, "Your Family," she insinuates that the best thing a Christian can do to fight against Satan is to "marry and raise up a whole other generation of little Christ followers." (p. 81) She contrasted this to other forms of ministry.

As a single, childless Christian, I balk at that. It's unbiblical! Raising children up who love Christ is absolutely a worthwhile endeavor, but it is not superior to any other endeavors God calls Christians to. As Stanley Haurwas said in After Christendom, "Singleness reminds the Church we grow not through biological ascription but through witness and hospitality to the stranger."

She also spends time encouraging the single woman to pray for her future mate "before [she] even knows his first name." (p. 84) Considering that God never promised marriage to anyone, I wish she had spent a lot more time encouraging all believers, regardless of marital status, to pray for each other as family.

The Body of Christ is our true family! I want to be clear, I don't think it's wrong to pray for earthly family if you have them – of course it's not. But instead of praying for a "future" spouse (who may or may not exist), pray for the people who are real and in your life right now. (To me, the concept of praying for a future spouse is a little like praying for wisdom on how to spend the $300 million you might win in the lottery next week, instead of praying for wisdom on how to spend the money you already have.)

There are so many other books on prayer that have been written – I would recommend that readers find a classic work on prayer that has been tried and tested. Fervent deserves to be skipped!

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Wow! This was a very eye-opening, inspiring book that really motivated me to start my own prayer journal, and also become more specific and intentional in my prayer life. I love how she wrote the book in a way that made you feel like you were just having a conversation with her, making it much more personal. Loved it!

Apr 13, 2018 Ashley rated it really liked it

After completing the Armor of God study by Priscilla Shirer a couple years ago I knew I wanted to pick up Fervent.

In many ways, this book was an echo of Armor of God, with many of the same topics and stories. Nonetheless, it was a great refresher and I benefitted in many ways from reading this. I have started writing my prayers down since I started reading and have already noticed a difference in my life. Prayer is something I have always struggled with because I find my mind wandering as I pray

After completing the Armor of God study by Priscilla Shirer a couple years ago I knew I wanted to pick up Fervent.

I enjoyed the format of this book as well. The chapters were the perfect length for me to read a couple each morning and have the book on my mind all day. I liked the addition of relevant verses at the end of each chapter, mixing Priscilla's thoughts with the facts in the Word. Overall, this was a beneficial read! I trust Priscilla Shirer's books to bring me out of a Spiritual slump and help to get me back on track and in touch with God.

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Jan 02, 2016 Regina rated it liked it

I actually read the other devotional that was written to go along with the movie "War Room" first. I found it to be more insightful and practical. Honestly it seemed like the author repeated herself a lot and sometimes was rather simplistic and trite. She definitely stresses writing down your prayers to repeat. I prefer to pray from my heart and use scripture that God brings to my mind rather than reading my prayers. I think it would tend to become habitual and monotonous to pray that way. Her m I actually read the other devotional that was written to go along with the movie "War Room" first. I found it to be more insightful and practical. Honestly it seemed like the author repeated herself a lot and sometimes was rather simplistic and trite. She definitely stresses writing down your prayers to repeat. I prefer to pray from my heart and use scripture that God brings to my mind rather than reading my prayers. I think it would tend to become habitual and monotonous to pray that way. Her main points of the primary ways Satan tries to defeat us were spot on, but it didn't really seem like the scripture references she used always went along with the topic. All in all, I definitely recommend the book by the Kendrick brothers as a better alternative. ...more

Jan 10, 2019 Keli R rated it it was amazing

This book, divvied into strategy, namely prayer strategies, for ten major areas of life, is remarkable. I mean WOW to the number of times I kept referencing them long after I read them. Don't know what took me so long to finish it.....personal problems, grief, collapse in my prayer life maybe? But when it touched my hands again, I found that it contains the same infallible truth about God's Word and the powerful weapon that is prayer. Amen.

Feb 27, 2016 Tim Chavel rated it really liked it

Thai book was written after the movie, "War Room!" The author played an important part in the movie and she is also a well known Christian speaker, and daughter of the Pastor Tony Evans. Even though this book is written for women, I think it is an encouragement and challenge to all who read it. Many wonderful principles taught in this book! I trust the quotes below will be a blessing to you:

Not everything good thing is a God thing. ~Priscilla Shirer

Satan's ploy is to make you believe your core v

Not everything good thing is a God thing. ~Priscilla Shirer

Satan's ploy is to make you believe your core value as a person is tied to how much work you do, how much activity you can accomplish, how much stuff you can accumulate, how much business you can generate. ~Priscilla Shirer

God doesn't want something from you. He wants something for you. Your value is not in what you do (as if you could ever do enough) but in who you are (as if you could ever be more loved and accepted by Him than you already are). ~Priscilla Shirer

Easy not to notice how every time Moses approached Pharaoh throughout the early part of Exodus, declaring God's Words to the Egyptian ruler, he didn't just say, "Let My people go," like the lyrics to the old spiritual says. He said, "Let My people do, so that they may serve Me (Ex. 9:1). Said it about a dozen times. Look it up. There was a specific reason for their release. ~Priscilla Shirer

This one life is all we've got. This one pass through the gauntlet of life's pressures and demands is our one chance to choose: Will we let them dominate and define us? Steal our hearts and devotion? Or will our service and adoration of the Father determine how we operate – determine what fills our plate? ~Priscilla Shirer

Unforgiveness is a strategic "design," craftily implemented by your enemy to "outwit" you, to cripple your effectiveness in prayer and your power to stand against him victoriously. ~Priscilla Shirer

Yes: "All of God's promises," the Bible says, "have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding 'YES!'" (2 Cor. 1:20)

Prayer
Releases
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Feb 02, 2016 Callie rated it liked it

Update: I'm adding an update to this post because I read another really helpful review on this book that brought up some concerns that are totally valid. I enjoyed this book and just kind of dismissed some of the silly parts the first time I read it, but this review was really fair in how it covered the aspects that I liked and also brought up some things that are probably more concerning than I originally gave them credit for. I've learned a few things about Shirer that have me a bit more wary. Update: I'm adding an update to this post because I read another really helpful review on this book that brought up some concerns that are totally valid. I enjoyed this book and just kind of dismissed some of the silly parts the first time I read it, but this review was really fair in how it covered the aspects that I liked and also brought up some things that are probably more concerning than I originally gave them credit for. I've learned a few things about Shirer that have me a bit more wary. Read the other review here: http://www.alliancenet.org/mos/housew...

Original review: One my goals for the year is to read more on prayer, and I was inspired to pick up this hook after seeing War Room. Priscilla Shirer writes in such an engaging way - it felt like a light read because it was easy to get through, but this book is full of convicting encouragement toward prayer. The focus of the book is spiritual warfare and the different ways that Satan may try to attack Christians, with encouragement to fight back with prayer. It comes with prayer cards that you can use to write out prayers for yourself and family members, truly making this book a "game plan" tool for honing a prayer strategy. I definitely enjoyed it and will probably read through different sections again when they are particularly relevant to my life!

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I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. The author doesn't seem very knowledgeable about theology or the proper way to interpret Scripture. I lost confidence in their opinion pretty quickly. Some of the points are really good, but others are a bit of a stretch and don't quite line up with Biblical theology.

The author emphasizes spiritual warfare and the devil's schemes a little too much. I would have preferred more emphasis on Christ's power and the sweet restfulness of prayer,

The author emphasizes spiritual warfare and the devil's schemes a little too much. I would have preferred more emphasis on Christ's power and the sweet restfulness of prayer, rather than Satan's "reign of terror" and how we need to fight back.

I'm not impressed with this author's writing style. Some of the metaphors were too complicated, and the writing uses fragments of sentences. Punctuation is scattered around randomly to indicate pauses in the flow words, but the correct punctuation isn't used. It's a very conversational style, instead of a writing style. It reads like a phone call, instead of a book. Maybe that was the style the author wanted, but it didn't appeal to me.

Disclaimer: I received a sample copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.

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Jun 28, 2016 Meredith rated it it was ok

Extremely simplistic, I feel like Priscilla put way too much emphasis on every single one of our problems being because of the devil, and not because of any of our human elements, which is more in line of what you will find in the Bible. I also felt like her use of scripture was stretching often, it was more that she would make a point and then search for scripture to back it up rather than starting with the scripture and then extrapolating from there.

I've been looking for a practical book deepening my prayer life, and this one definitely fit the bill. It's worth taking your time as you read through it. Highly recommend. I've been looking for a practical book deepening my prayer life, and this one definitely fit the bill. It's worth taking your time as you read through it. Highly recommend. ...more

Dec 18, 2019 Rissa rated it really liked it

Fervent ⭐️
Teaching us how to pray better. How to see who the real enemy is and why we need to stop blaming ourselves, our family and friends and even God. We need to realise that Satan in the prince of earth and he loves the chaos and madness. We need to rise above and focus on God. Praying helps.

"Fervent is a hands-on, knee-down, never-give-up action guide to practical, purpose praying." I agree.

I read War Room (a novelization of the movie) starring Priscilla. I'm in the middle of doing her new study titled The Armor of God, now. I felt that Fervent was a great resource that could be a practical in-depth guide to prayer. Fervent is what I expected and more. It's an eye-opener in reference to the battles being waged against us daily.

Priscilla states, "…this is war. The fight of your life

"Fervent is a hands-on, knee-down, never-give-up action guide to practical, purpose praying." I agree.

Priscilla states, "…this is war. The fight of your life. A very real enemy has been strategizing and scheming against you, assaulting you, coming after your emotions, your mind, your man, your children, your future…his reign of terror stops here. Stops now." She proceeds to tell readers how recognize attacks and how to come against them.

This author gives readers a hands on guide in how to pray and fight the good fight. I liked how this author opens up the book sharing her personal prayer journey handed down to her by her grandmother. She has readers look at 10 strategies the enemy uses against us and how to pray in that situation.

The strategies are
1. Against your Passion,
2. Against your focus,
3. Against your identity,
4. Against your family
5. Against your confidence,
6. Against your calling,
7. Against your Purity
8. Against your rest and contentment
9. Against your heart and
10.Against your relationships.

These are just a few of the ways the enemy wants to take us out. I liked how she explained these; gave a personal example from her life where this situation came into play and many scripture references to help the reader personalize our prayers.

This author includes Prayer cards for the reader to use. They are to be ripped out of the book and placed in an area where it can be seen often. This is to remind you how to pray and of God's promise.

This author states, "Make prayer both your lifeline and your lifestyle. Continue to write his word on your heart, on your hand, on these little pieces of paper I've given you. Something highly important and powerful happens when you put these prayers of yours and these promises of His into words. And into action. It's a daily fight – expect your fervency to lead you to a place of rest. Because God is the one who's fighting for you and He will surely prevail."

This book gave me an insight into prayer I didn't have before and has helped me take my prayer life to a whole new level. I'm inspired and encouraged! I can't wait to see the movie.

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Oct 18, 2015 Leslie McKee rated it it was amazing

This book is different from just about any other one I have ever encountered. It is designed to be used and lived, not just read. There is so much to digest, so be sure to allow ample time when working through the chapters. It is not a theological discussion, but a hands-on resource. It is well-organized, easy to follow, and thought-provoking. It is so relatable, particularly as Shirer includes a number of personal stories. The enemy is set on destroying us, but we don't have to allow it.

As Shir

As Shirer points out, a main purpose of her book is to get God's fence of protection around us, and learning the correct way to pray, specifically with precision, is key. Prayer is the fuel that drives everything, and the enemy is out to hit us hardest in the following areas: our passion, focus, identity, family, confidence, calling, purity, rest and contentment, heart, and relationships. Shirer points out that these are the areas we need to focus on. She encourages the reader to write out prayers, and there are perforated prayer strategy pages at the end of the book for this purpose. "You write out your prayers so you 'won't forget'… won't forget who the real enemy is, won't forget the One in whom your hope lies, won't forget your real need and dependencies, and, later, won't forget the record of how God responds." The latter can be noted in a prayer journal.

When we pray, it should include praise, repentance, and asking. I love the one acronym she uses in the book:
Prayer Releases All Your Eternal Resources

Each chapter ends with biblical passages and promises that can be used to create specific prayers for each of the ten areas listed above. Fervent prayer needs to be focused!

While there are a number of wonderful reminders in this book, one of my favorites is: "These areas of greatest fear and anxiety in your life are clues to some important spiritual information. They reveal… that a personalized strategy has been insidiously put in place to destroy your vibrancy and render you defeated." We are truly in a battle, but it is not one we have to lose. By following the strategies outlined by Shirer, the reader will be better prepared for battle, complete with the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and the shoes of peace (the full armor of God, as mentioned in Eph. 6:10-17). So, grab your notebook and pen and dig in!

Disclaimer: I received a free copy from the publisher (B & H Publishing Group) in exchange for an honest review.

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I wish I had more than 5 stars to give this book! Marking it 'done' is not entirely accurate, because for at least the forseeable future, this book will remain close by so I can read and re-read it as often as necessary.

If you are looking for a book ABOUT prayer...this is not your book. She says so in the very first chapter and she meant it. This book takes a hard look at the areas of our lives (10 of them to be specific) where the enemy is most likely to be watching, waiting, and formulating hi

What this book does, is equips the reader to formulate a strategy, through specific, targeted prayer that allows the believer to strike back. Hard.

I've read many books about prayer, but this one changed my prayer life forever. I could tell you how it changed, and what I'm doing differently, but that could take away from what the book might show someone else, and that's the point of the book. Though we are all targeted by the same enemy, his attacks are very specialized, and they are customized for every individual. That means we must individually develop a personal strategy to fight back. What I fight back with might not be effective for someone else, and vice versa.

I will say that one thing that permanently changed for me - the way I document my prayers. The book encourages the reader to write out their prayers so they won't forget, and it has made a huge difference in the way I pray. Again, tools are given to help the reader figure out what that looks like in their life, but the principle of writing things down so we won't forget is critical.

My favorite quote from the entire book (and I have a lot of favorites) is:
"If all we're doing is flinging words and emotions in all directions without any real consideration for the specific ways the enemy is targeting us and the promises of God that apply to us, we're mostly just wasting our time. We're adding to the confusion while not really making a noticeable dent in the problem or the process."

Five huge stars, and I recommend this book to every Christ Follower. Even if you think you already have a vibrant, powerful prayer life, this book will make it stronger.

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Aug 27, 2015 Rachel Dodson rated it it was amazing

Do you want to be a prayer warrior? Have you ever felt that your prayer life needed something extra? Do you want to know the perfect strategies to fight against the battles of the devil? This is the book for you. Follow Priscilla through a journey of your prayer life. Find strategies for fighting against the devil in his attempt to distract you and those around you.

I have been so enveloped by this book. I can't believe the difference it has made in my life. I have been a Christian for a very l

I have been so enveloped by this book. I can't believe the difference it has made in my life. I have been a Christian for a very long time, but this book brought so many things to light that I had never thought about before. I could see the need for change in my prayer life and this book made me want to change. I find myself wanting to prayer and give my cares and concerns to God. This book has changed me for the better. Priscilla makes so many great points to help you in your prayer journey, but she also gives you the tools to do it. Putting Scripture references at the end of each chapter to give you verses to back up your prayer strategy was an awesome bonus. I can't put this book down and I feel like it is making a difference in not only my prayer life, but how I pray for others in my life. I am so excited that I found this book and I can't wait to share it with every Christian woman I know. This book is what is needed to start a fire in Christian women around the country or even the world!

Buy this book! Pass it along to others. Give copies at Christmas or for birthdays. Share, share, share! I hope every Christian woman will have the opportunity to read this book. Let's start a prayer revival!

I was blessed with a copy of this book by B&H Publishing in exchange for an honest review. A positive review was not required.

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Aug 01, 2015 Sarah rated it it was amazing

You have an enemy . . . and he's dead set on destroying all you hold dear and keeping you from experiencing abundant life in Christ. What's more, his approach to disrupting your life and discrediting your faith isn't general or generic, not a one-size-fits-all. It's specific. Personalized. Targeted.

Ready to do battle with your prayer life? If not, pass this book straight on by. An enemy is out there and if you want to just collect go, get your $200 bucks and move through life, don't bother. How

Ready to do battle with your prayer life? If not, pass this book straight on by. An enemy is out there and if you want to just collect go, get your $200 bucks and move through life, don't bother. However, if you're serious about dedicating yourself to learning about becoming a prayer warrior and just learning small ways to change your prayer life, this book will do it. Priscilla gives practical ways that anyone can put into action in their prayer life. She hits topics that women such as identity, family strife, temptation, fears, busyness, bitterness and other ways the enemy tries to over take us. She provides prayers in each chaper to help with specific issues, and also has areas for you to write your own prayers to stick in your closet, bedroom, bathroom or wherever the enemy attacks you on that issue. I love this book. So practical and useful, but relevant. Fantastic!!!

Thank you to the Publisher B&H books for allowing me to review this book. I was provided a copy through NetGalley for review purposes only. I was not compensated for a positive review.

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This was my first non fiction audio book, and I couldn't have picked a better one. I listened to several samples before I purchased and that really helped! Some books I had been wanting to read were just not as easy to listen too. Pricilla voices this herself. Her passion and reading style had me so hooked that I finished this in a couple of days, although I know I will probably go back and listen to this one over and over.

Praying specifically and really waging war in my prayer life is for sure

Praying specifically and really waging war in my prayer life is for sure something I want to grow more in...So I loved this book!

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Listen this is one of those books you put up in your personal library to keep referring back to.

Not only did I embark on a prayer vision with writing down my prayers with scripture, God has answered and his word is not void. War Room has started a phenonmenon!

Priscilla is on a Fervent Tour and I'm going to be in the audience to get my word on.

Listen this is one of those books you put up in your personal library to keep referring back to.

Not only did I embark on a prayer vision with writing down my prayers with scripture, God has answered and his word is not void. War Room has started a phenonmenon!

Priscilla is on a Fervent Tour and I'm going to be in the audience to get my word on.

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Feb 22, 2016 MacKenzie rated it it was amazing

I was hesitant to start this book but it turned out to be fabulous! Strong encouragement to prayer while also making us much more aware of the enemy we are facing. Filled with scripture references for strategic prayer, Fervant is a tremendous resource. I think that every woman could stand to benefit from this book!

Aug 07, 2016 Ellen Kehs rated it it was amazing

I really, really enjoyed this book. It changed my outlook and method of prayer.
I found myself highlighting and taking notes throughout every chapter, and frequently writing The names of girlfriends who I could apply scripture to or pray for . Great read!

Jan 30, 2021 Laura rated it it was amazing

This was a straight forward look at the importance of prayer, and why we need to be praying so fervently about specific things in our lives. I found it to be an easy read, but full of great reminders about how satan is always looking to attack certain areas in our Christian lives.

Loved this book. A quick simple read, however, full of deep truths.

Priscilla Shirer is a wife and a mom first. But put a Bible in her hand and a message in her heart and you'll see why thousands flock to her conferences and dive into her Bible study series' and books each year.

A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, Priscilla holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and considers it a privilege to serve believers from every denomination and culture by helpi

A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, Priscilla holds a Master's degree in Biblical Studies and considers it a privilege to serve believers from every denomination and culture by helping them to know the truths of Scripture intellectually and encouraging them to experience these truths practically by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In addition to Priscilla's participation in many church and para-church conferences across the globe each year, Going Beyond Ministries hosts AWAKEN – an outreach event in their hometown designed to encourage and mobilize women locally. This free gathering brings together thousands of women from different denominations and backgrounds several times a year in an effort to stir revival.

Going Beyond Ministries also equips believers through books and Bible study resources. Priscilla has authored over a dozen video driven studies for women and teens on a myriad of Biblical characters and topics including Jonah, Gideon, the Exodus, discerning God's voice, The Armor of God.

Her books include Discerning the Voice of God, God is Able, and two New York Times Bestsellers – The Resolution for Women and Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan for Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer, which was named the 2016 Christian Book of the Year. Her latest offering is a 365-day devotional called Awaken: 90 Days with the God Who Speaks. In 2016, Priscilla ventured into the world of children's publishing with The Prince Warriors, a fiction 4-book series and accompanying 365-day devotional (Unseen) designed to equip tween boys and girls for victory in spiritual warfare.

Priscilla has been married to Jerry for 20 years. Between studying and writing, she spends most of her time cleaning up after (and trying to satisfy the appetites of) their three growing boys – Jackson, Jerry Jr. and Jude.

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