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Pray Big Things

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Must read book! Julia will encourage you and challenge you to examine your prayer life! There is practical and biblical application which makes this book stand out. On top of that, reading the incredible story of how God blesses The Sadler’s after a whirlwind year is a huge testament to their prayer life and will blow you away! Great book!

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There are plenty of books out there that tell you to just ask for what you want. This isn't one of them. Pray Big Things reminds is to be bold in our prayer life. Talk to God, tell him what we need and the desires of our hearts and then believe that He will. Jesus said to be bold in prayer. This is an entertaining reminder of that.

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Pray Big Things is a great reminder to be brave and bold when asking god for what you want in life. He might not answer in the way you want when you want him to. But he is always listening and will provide when he sees it to be the right time. This book would be a great book study book. All opinions are my own. I was lucky enough to review an early copy and all opinions are my own.

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I was a fan of this family even before I read this, even more so now. Their passion for God is infectious and their joy inspiring. This is spectacularly written and bursting at the seams with faith filled truth. Her authenticity and vulnerability in sharing her story, in laying open her heart on these pages, will help countless people. Their story is remarkable and a testament to Gods goodness. This book will inspire you, motivate you, give you hope, leave you breathless at Gods work, and make you fall head over heels for this family. Julia is a breath of fresh air and an amazing light. This book is fantastic and I look forward to reading more from her in the future!

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I never wanted this book to end. This book gives hope, absolutely inspiring. Love that it's not hard, it's just doing. I want to buy copies for others, it's that good.

Thanks to author,publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free,it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

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There are so many health and wealth, name it and claim it books out today that I was a bit skeptical picking up Julia Jeffress Sadler's book Pray Big Things. But I found myself pleasantly surprised, and her easy, conversational style drew me in.

In the book, Sadler, who is an author, speaker, and counselor, challenges readers to believe that "God is an active God who listens to our requests" and to pray like they believe it. Admitting that God is not just a genie in the sky who grants whatever we wish, she also points out that James 4:7 often rings true--that we don't have what we want because we don't ask God for it. Drawing from her own experience of asking God for some big things--triplets, a TV show, and the opportunity to share her story through books--Sadler encourages readers to ask God for big things and to persevere in prayer to a powerful God.

Right off the bat she admits to not being a theological while joking that she often tells people she graduated from "Pastor's Daughter Seminary." Still, Sadler offers up a pretty biblically based offering in Pray Big Things, and that's such a comfort to know. Intertwining her personal story and the biblical narrative of Joseph, Sadler also gives readers questions to consider in their own journey as well as practical steps to take--all steeped in biblical truth and principles. I appreciate her authenticity and her willingness to be real with the reader. I also appreciate Sadler's commitment to biblical principles of prayer. Some of my favorite parts were chapter three, which focused on working while you pray--doing your part to discover God's purposes while you're praying through questions and difficulty, and chapter six, which focused on dealing with anxiety and confronting Satan's lies with God's truth. Sadler's book offers a great balance of personal story, biblical truth, and practical steps readers can take in their own prayer lives. This is a great book, one you'll be glad you read, and probably one you'll want to pass on to others, too.

Note: I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for this honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.

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