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The Power of a Praying® Woman

Copyright © 2002, 2014 by Stormie Omartian

Published by Harvest House Publishers

Eugene, Oregon 97402

www.harvesthousepublishers.com

ISBN 978-0-7369-5776-2 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-0-7369-5786-1 (Deluxe)

ISBN 978-0-7369-5777-9 (eBook)

The Library of Congress has catalogued the edition as follows:

Omartian, Stormie.

The power of a praying woman / Stormie Omartian.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Christian women—Religious life. 2. Prayer—Christianity. I. Title.

BV4527.0435 2002

248.8'43—dc21 2002006077

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to my sisters in Christ all over the world who long to deepen their walk with the Lord, move into everything God has for them, and become all He made them to be.

Acknowledgments 

With special thanks:

• To Susan Martinez, for your prayer support and hard work as my secretary, assistant, prayer partner, and friend.

• To my husband, Michael, for your love, prayers, and great cooking, especially when I am trying to make a deadline.

• To my children, for simply living.

• To my faithful prayer partners: Suzy, Roz, Susan, Patti, Mandy, Paige, Jennifer, and Jeralyn. Where would I be without my precious little band of prayer warriors?

• To Pastor Jack Hayford, Pastor Rice Broocks, Pastor James Lowe, Pastor Tim Johnson, Pastor Ray McCollum, Pastor John Roher, and ...