Get Off Your Knees & Pray

by Sheila Walsh

We know we can talk to God, but it just sounds so important, so intimidating, so religious . We assume that only the very spiritual hear from Him directly. But author Sheila Walsh says "Every sound we utter, every thank you we say, every tear we cry in God's presence is prayer." Get Off Your Knees and Pray is a real woman's guide to real prayer-from understanding the biblical basis for prayer to cultivating a vital personal relationship with God. It is the perfect blend of practical advice, personal stories, and biblical truth to encourage and help you achieve greater intimacy with God through prayer. Prayer is not just a few sentences we say to God while on our knees. It is living out our ongoing, every-moment commitment to God. "Sheila steers us away from prayer as formula (say the right things the right way and God responds) and toward prayer as picture-a picture of God's desired relationship. Talking. Listening. Trusting. Living. This volume, warm and witty like its author deserves a spot on every reading calendar." -Max Lucado, best-selling author and minister "No matter what kind of difficulty you have about prayer, this book will
help. Sheila has experienced all of them, and she will take you through them
to where God has taken straight into His very real and accepting
Presence." -Dr. Henry Cloud, speaker and coauthor of Boundaries

Genres: Prayer, Faith, Christian, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Christian Non Fiction, Inspirational

225 pages, Hardcover

First published December 31, 2007

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Sheila Walsh (05-07-1956) is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, and best-selling author with more than 4 million books sold. A featured speaker with Women of Faith®, Sheila has reached more than 3.5 million women by artistically combining honesty, vulnerability, and humor with God's Word.

Author of the best-selling memoir Honestly and the Gold Medallion nominee for The Heartache No One Sees, Sheila's most recent release, The Shelter of God's Promises, has also been turned into a DVD curriculum and in-depth Bible study. The Gigi, God's Little Princess book and video series has won the National Retailer's Choice Award twice and is the most popular Christian brand for young girls in the United States.

Sheila co-hosted The 700 Club and her own show Heart to Heart with Sheila Walsh. She is currently completing her Masters in Theology.

Twitter @SheilaWalsh, facebook.com/#!/sheilawalshconnects

Reviews

[Vivien Naomi Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED THIS BOOK.
I loved it so much I am going to read it again after going through some other books.
It has been an awesome journey with this book as I rediscovered what prayer actually is, and my biggest takeaway is demonstrated in the title! Get off your knees & Pray.
God looks way past our lofty words, colourful language, spiritual jargon and 'holy moly' tone. He sees right into our heart! I remember one clear example from the book where a boy not knowing how to pray and is also illiterate, just merely recited all that he knew... and I really identified with that.
Thank you Sheila! I love your little boy and his stories too. :)

[Ashley Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sheila Walsh is incredibly open about her struggles and triumphs. This book was very encouraging and eye (and heart) opening as well. We're not all powerful public speakers, spiritual warriors or leaders. Some of us just do our best to make it through, day by day, and keep those we love in our hearts and prayers- however in-eloquent they may be. And Sheila Walsh explains why those prayers are just as meaningful an any other.

[Yvonne Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book very much. She lived through a lot and has a lot of wisdom about prayer in general. She is saying that there is no right or wrong way to pray. You do not have to kneel and do some kind of devout right prayer. Pray like a child, holding nothing back. God will hear it and who cares what anyone else thinks. I would recommend this to anyone, in fact it was a book loaned to me by a friend. Very good read.

[Joni Hartman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sheila Walsh is a gifted communicator. She used many illustrations from her life to show how God wants us to pray, why He seems to not answer our prayers at times, how to know when you hear Him speak, and the reasons it is so important to pray. Sheila is engaging, easy to read and relate to. She is not preachy, but talks from her experience and study.

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought I knew the name of the author from 700 Club, but she did not emphasize that time. Good. The book was mainly about her life -- marriage in late 30s, baby at 40. She was pleasant but uninspiring, with few memorable lines. "He wants to be our first response." "We were never meant to be alone. We are relational beings designed to thrive and blossom in community."

[Judi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Walsh discusses such topics as Why is so hard to pray, Do my prayers make a difference and why does God seem absent when I pray. Walsh offers encouragement through Scripture and she shares honestly about the ups and downs of her own prayer life. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in growing their own prayer life.

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am also reading this book because it is good for me. It is about Sheila Walsh's prayer life and her advice to others. I am reading a chapter a day and finding great wisdom. I am especially fond of Sheila Walsh's writing style.... folksy, with a lot of good information.

[The Rainbow Zee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book shortly after losing my MIL to a 5 year battle with cancer. I was beyond consoling, yet Sheila Walsh, in her gifted and blessed ways, gave my heart ease as I worked through this book. Her books have always had special meaning to me, but this one ranks as one of her best.

[Olivia Milstead · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great pick me up. I am anxious to read her other books.

[DeAnn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. I've always prayed and talked to God in the car, store, lines, etc., and this book encouraged me to keep doing it!

[Gustine]

I am liking it so far... I need inspiration!

[Amy Newton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great insight on prayer. An honest and thoughtful book about how prayer changed Sheila's life.

[JJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a thoughtful book about prayer. It could definitely make you revisit your ideas about how, when, and why to pray. However, I wouldn't say it was "life-changing" for me.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book -- great writer.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

An encouraging, easily understandable look at cultivating a lifestyle of prayer. I love Sheila Walsh - she's so real and down-to-earth!

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A popular book on prayer for women.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait to see her at the Women of Faith conference next fall! Easy to read and relate.

[Amber Chapais · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a great book.. its a keeper

[Kaytee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book actually got me attending church for the first time. Im thankful for it.

[Cindy Davis- Cindy's Book Corner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am making an effort to read books I own. I have had Get Off Your Knees & Pray by Sheila Walsh on my shelf for at least ten years.

So, my question is this: if prayer is God's gift to us to help us live on this broken planet, why do we find it so hard to pray?

The book has four parts. They are the path, the problem, the plan, and the purpose. The sections are broken into small, manageable chapters that relate to their heading.

While I wanted to love this book, I found it interesting and good. There were no life-changing moments for me or even new information. It is written in an easy, conversational style. I think it would be best for those who are new to prayer, struggle to pray, or want to understand why prayer is so important. I have at least one other book on my shelf by this author, and I will read it, and others by her.

[Janice Dick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Subtitle: A woman's guide to life-changing prayer.

In this excellent study on prayer, author Sheila Walsh leads the reader into a deeper understanding of communication with God. It's more than a method. It's a lifestyle. Our prayer life hinges on how we see God, who we think He sees us, and our level of commitment to Him. Walsh shares many interesting, funny, and sometimes poignant examples from her life that have led her to share her thoughts with others through this book.

I found this to be a challenging, comforting, thought-provoking, inspiring book that I would recommend to anyone who has an interest in a deeper understanding of prayer in the life of a Christian.

[Holly Morris · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a good book! It encourages us to have faith, trust, and believe that God loves us and help us know that our prayers are from who we are and commune openly with Him to increase our faith and develop our genuine love for others and for Him, too. This book helps us to openly accept that God is there for us every moment without doubting He might not give us what we want that can be discouraging for us or we joyfully rejoice to receive the needs He provides for us. He is the Omnipresent and He is LOVE.

Holly

[Kitten Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very great and refreshing book. I admit that my prayer life has been dry and I need some help in figuring out how to be back on conversing all with God. It is good that in this book, Sheila Walsh not only reminds readers about what prayer is and its vitality in the relationship we have with God, but she also reminds readers that He is in control of all situations. She sets true stories from people to act as proof of God's work in someone's life. I love the way she interprets every experience, either hers or others, from a Christian perspective. With this book, I learned a lot of things about prayer and I could say some of what I believed about it before was wrong. Also, I did not expect that by reading this, you could also get parenting advice, which is great to encounter especially for some mothers who will read this.

This is light and very easy to understand. The conversational tone adds to the effectiveness of the book. I'm giving this a full 5 star.

[Loretta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've heard Sheila Walsh speak many times at Women of Faith. This book asks the questions she heard about praying and she gives some answers. She is so full of faith and love!!!

[Kira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love her combinations of words!

[Heather Gibson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read! Pick this up if you're looking to learn more about prayer. Easy read and I love all the personal stories the author shares. ♡

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not so much a “how-to” for prayer as an exploration of prayer through perspective and faith.

[Mira · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ I could tell she has an only child. At least at the time this was written. Really wondering why she was in an insane asylum.

[Cindy Watters · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is much wisdom to be found in this book. The author shares her struggles, which makes the book very relatable.

[Carlos Montijo · Rating 1 out of 5]

I cover this terrible book in another review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...