Williams (Prayers of My Heart) transforms the firefighter's motto of "stop,
drop and roll" to "stop, drop, and pray" as she summons Christian women to a
deeper relationship with Christ. She says that if a woman wants to break out
of spiritual apathy, she must first recognize the danger and stop, then drop
to her knees and pray. The gimmicks don't stop there: Williams unpacks the
word PRAY into an acronym for four steps of prayer itself. Believers should
Praise God, Repent and confess sins, Ask for help and Yield to God's will. The
majority of Williams's text is a meatier-than-expected A to Z devotional
emphasizing the myriad qualities of God. Each alphabetical entry includes a
scripture verse, a brief prayer of summation, an in-depth yet succinct study
of the specific attribute, a meditation moment and an invitation to interact
in journal form. Williams looks at God as a vine dresser, nourishing the soul;
as an empowerer who strengthens believers; and as an equitable judge. Leaders'
guide materials delve into deeper questions, and at-a-glance A to Z reference
charts add value. Despite some superficial attention-grabbing devices in the
early pages, this is a satisfactory devotional primer. (Jan. 3) Copyright
2005 Reed Business Information.
