How Strong Women Pray

Critical Praise

"How Strong Women Pray by Bonnie St. John is a powerfully written devotional/memoir. St. John had her foot amputated when she was four, was sexually abused from her preschool years until almost her teens by her stepfather, medaled in the Paralympics in skiing, and worked in the White House. Episodes in her life are bracketed by short essays by famous strong women about how they use prayer in their lives. Each woman uses prayer a little differently: some talk to God all day as a friend, others use more formulaic prayer, some meditate and listen for God there. But every woman listens to God in her own way and feels him moving in her life. Amy Grant, Edie Falco, and Maya Angelou each speak of the power of God. St. John's story is alternately heartbreaking and uplifting, and her search for faith speaks to the heart. The chapters are short and easy to read. While other reviews mention to St. John as a name-dropper, that's an unfair label. Each story tells of how this woman fought to rise above her circumstances and ultimately came to the realization that she couldn't do it alone. While she may have met famous people along the way, none of them filled the God shaped hole in her heart. This book speaks to the power of God and the strength women draw from him."
-Midwestbookreview.com

"I loved this book – it will inspire you to pray, not in a traditional way but in a way where prayer becomes a part of your everyday life. It will show you that dreams do come true and obstacles can only make you stronger if you don't give up and truly believe in yourself and the power of the Living God. Don't just buy one copy of this book, because after reading How Strong Women Pray, there will surely be someone that you will want to share it with."
-Sisterssippinteatulsa.com

"How Strong Women Pray" is an intimate spiritual journey undertaken by author Bonnie St. John to learn about prayer and how it plays a part in the lives of women."
—EURweb.com

" This book speaks to the power of God and the strength women draw from him."
—ChristysBookBlog.blogspot.com

"In Bonnie's new book, How Strong Women Pray, she mentions the day she realized that most people knew her as "a strong woman, an inspirational speaker, a one-legged Olympic ski champion, a Rhodes Scholar and former White House official," but hardly any knew of the importance of prayer in her life or that she even prayed at all. That day she set out to interview other strong women that she admired who may also have been privately powered by prayer and she was shaken and inspired by the overwhelming outcome."
—Sormagtours.blogspot.com

"The good news is, every woman, no matter how strong her spirituality, struggles to get close to God and stay close. Learn from their lessons. There's something for every woman between the covers."
—Idealinhope.com

"Bonnie St. John has inspired many people with her own life and what she has accomplished despite her disability but wanted to share how prayer was a big part of it all and has written a book titled "How Strong Women Pray".
TheWhatifWomen.blogspot.com

"Bonnie St. John’s amazing life story is interwoven with intimate reflections on prayer by Maya Angelou, Kathie Lee Gifford, Amy Grant, Kathy Ireland, Edie Falco, and Susan Taylor, to name just a few."
—Awidow.com

"Very inspirational book that will have you considering your prayer time or lack there of."
—LauraWilliamsMusings.blogspot.com