Robin Jones Gunn is the author of the loved series of books about Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen. She is a speaker who speaks to women's conferences about her life experiences both of a personal nature and professionally.
Tricia Goyer is the author of 25 books. She was a teen mother and uses the experience to be a voice for today's women. She is a speaker at women's conferences as well.
Goyer and Gunn have teamed up to write Praying for Your Future Husband which draws on their own experiences including those things they did right and those mistakes they made.
Format of Praying for Your Future Husband
Each section begins with a description of the topic being discussed. Topics range from patience to trust to commitment. The topic is further illustrated by personal stories from the author's themselves or from other young women.
The second part of each section is a "What about you?" section. This section provides information of a personal nature about each topic. The reader is invited to do some inner searching.
Next is a section on how to specifically pray for each part of a strong Christian. This section includes another story from a person who prayed and had their prayer answered by God. It also includes things to consider before saying this prayer and an prayers to pray for both the future spouse and the girl herself.
The final part of each section is a group of discussion questions. These questions could be used by a small group studying the book or by an individual reader looking for further insight.
An appendix at the end of the book includes specific scriptures to use in prayer for one's future husband. The scriptures address attributes important in any Christian. There are fifty-two listed one for each week of the year. The authors suggest writing down any other scriptures that become meaningful for the reader.
Uses of Praying for Your Future Husband
This would be the perfect book to give to a young lady along with a purity ring. The book provides not only a blueprint towards the future but the strength many young women need to persevere. The lessons are about things we all wish we had in our marriages.
The book could be used by a Sunday School class or small group of young women. The time spent reading the book with others could provide for some interesting discussions about the challenges everyone faces. It would provide answers to the questions adults are asked, but aren't always sure how to answer.
This book provides not only the tools for young Christian women, but the desire to use them. It is an amazing read that would be enjoyed by teens and older single women as well.
Praying for Your Future Husband by Robin Jones Gunn and Tricia Goyer
Waterbrook Multnomah, 2011
ISBN: 978-1-60142-348-1
Kelley Huston - A reader of all kinds of books, Kelley is an teacher who loves crafts and scrapbooking. She is a Disney fan who loves all things Disney.
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