This devotional is one of the best I have read. I like that it isn't dated or doesn't say Day 1 or Day 2 or etc at the top so if I'm feeling like I could use extra encouragement I can read more than one entry at a time when I need to. The devotionals are broken up into sections. There are sections titles such as Hope for Strength and Hope for Forgiveness. Each page that starts a new section are so encouraging and fill me with hope. Each devotional within each section have also been filled with the encouragement and hope I've needed to feel refreshed.

The Prayer Jar Devotional: Hope is written by Wanda Brunstetter. I had heard of a prayer jar before this - and was intrigued and started my own. I have not gone through the slips of papers I dropped in, but God knows the needs. In this devotion, each day starts out with a bible verse. Then there is a nice blend of personal experiences and Biblical truth. I am still working my way through this - but this is a great way to start your day.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this book - all thoughts are my own.

This book was everything I wanted it to be. It had me turned pages without even realizing. It was so good!

First, a little background. Wanda Brunstetter’s fiction books the Prayer Jars Trilogy (The Hope Jar, The Forgiving Jar, The Healing Jar) is a set of Amish stories in which different characters discover prayer jars hidden around their farm. The glass jars contain slips of paper with prayers, scripture verses, and other sayings or words of thanks written on them. They are a source of encouragement and help to those who find them. I have read the series and enjoyed it.

This devotional sprung from the idea in those books. At the beginning of the book, you are encouraged to create a prayer jar of your own and read through it in the future to remember how God has encouraged you and answered your prayers.

Each day’s reading is on a single page and includes a Bible verse, a hopeful and encouraging devotional, a short prayer, and a prayer jar inspiration. The prayer jar inspiration is not what you would copy down and put in your prayer jar, if you are doing one. But you can use the reading to write down what God is showing you. There are ideas in the introduction, although you can use this as just a devotional book without creating a prayer jar.

Creating a prayer jar is not something I will do myself. But some may find it a helpful exercise to keep a jar, notebook, etc, to be able to look back to see what God has done. Sometimes it is easy to forget what God’s brought us through and how He did it, which can make writing things down a valuable habit.

Overall this is a nice devotional to pick up for a quick thought during the day or before going to bed at night. Each devotional is undated and unnumbered which make them easy to use any time. We can all use a bit of hope in this world, along with the reminder to take our cares to God in prayer.

*I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I read The Prayer Jar Series by Wanda Brunstetter and I loved the idea of creating my own prayer jar. Fast forward two years, and I still haven’t created one. Now I have the tools and motivation to start my own prayer jar. I will definitely use the prayers in my own Prayer Jar.
I think this book is perfect for anyone to get closer to God. Many thanks to Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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Absolutely Inspiring

The Prayer Jar Devotional is an absolutely inspiring devotional. The author begins by explaining what a prayer jar is and how it can strengthen our prayer life and relationship with God. Each devotional that follows has a scripture, prayer, narrative, and a prayer jar suggestion.

One of the things I enjoyed was how the format of the book is easy to follow, easy to understand, and visually appealing. However, the most important thing that I loved about the book is that each devotional is uplifting, moving, encouraging, full of hope and sure to inspire the prayer life of all who read it.

Thank you to Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book. All opinions and comments are strictly my own.

Drawing Closer to God

Wanda Brunstetter explains what a prayer jar is and the benefit of having one, such as, one thing we can do to remind ourselves to pray often is make a prayer jar and place it where we will see it every day. Each time we look at the jar, we will think of who and what we want to pray for. A prayer jar can deepen our relationship with God and strengthen our faith. This is a good idea. I, personally, have sticky notes everywhere.

In this book, the author discusses various situations that we might pray for along with a provided scripture and a prayer. This is such a well thought-through book with a almost every imaginable valley we or someone we love may pass through. Recommend for anyone needed that little push in getting motivated to prat more or just for anyone wanting to collect their prayers in one place.

I love devotionals that really break down the scriptures and allow the reader to study and discover true meanings of bible verses. There are 365 days of devotions so the reader has a whole year in study of God's word. As one reads through, the studies are very encouraging and make one want to have their own prayer jar of hope. The inclusion of an index in back makes this devotional stand out. I received a copy though Netgalley. A review was not required. I really look forward to continuing my journey through this book.

The Prayer Jar Devotional: HOPE
by Wanda E. Brunstetter; Donna K. Maltese
Pub Date 01 Sep 2022
Barbour Publishing, Barbour Books
Christian




I am reviewing a copy of The Prayer Jar Devotional: Hope through Barbour Publishing and Netgalley:



This devotional is inspired by Wanda E Brunsteeter’s book series The Prayer Jar:




The Prayer Jar Devotional brings the same life-changing inspiration as Wanda E. Brunstetter’s unforgettable stories. Every reading will help you draw closer to your heavenly Father.




Your prayer life will be transformed as you read through these dozens of encouraging devotional readings centered around the theme of hope. With each turn of the page, you’ll discover unchanging truths of God’s Word alongside meaningful prompts that guide you to write out your personal prayers or favorite, hope-filled Bible verses and then add to your very own prayer jar. (Simple instructions are included in the introduction.



By the time you finish the last page, you will have a the same life-changing inspiration as Wanda E. Brunstetter’s unforgettable stories. Every reading will help you draw closer to your heavenly Father.



I give The Prayer Jar Devotional: Hope five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

A wonderful prayer devotional that intrigues me to see what it is like once published. All devotionals for me are books that need to be physical held for me. The digital experience is disconcerting for me for these type of books. However, digital does separate the good devotional content from the bad. There is excellent prayer and devotional content within but the physical copy is the deciding factor for me personally.

This is an easy to understand, hope-filled devotional that will take the reader through 365 days. I am thankful to the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced reader's e-copy of this book. This is my own unsolicited opinion of it.

Wanda Brunstetter with Donna K. Maltese gives us a year of devotions that is written to women of God. I found promises of love with scriptural backing written to " His Eves, His Girls, Woman Warrior, Daughter and more in the messages. Sections of the book are devoted to "Soul, Joy, Confession, Forgiveness," giving and receiving love and so much more.

Reading during a time of mourning I immediately was caught in the hope the writing gives. (Do not mistake this for an Amish read which Mrs. Brunstetter is beloved for. This is a book by a woman of God who shares hope with her sisters.) Wanda understands this life and offers this year of devotionals to you, to me and any woman, giving us reminders, directives and the love God gifts us with. She asks what goals God has planted in my heart, your heart? There is always the reminder that we have open communication with God through our prayers.

I highly recommend this book of devotions. It is a book that I will read again. It would be an excellent gift to give for the new year ahead whether it is for a birthday, Christmas or marking an anniversary.

The cover is so eye-catching and beautifully designed that I couldn’t wait to see what inspirations awaited me. I love devotionals because there are lessons that help me with struggles in my life while encouraging me to grow stronger in His Word. The idea of a prayer jar is something I want to start doing. It can be as simple as a jar with a ribbon around it. Inside you place a prayer request, scripture or notes of thanks. I have decided that I will read one devotional from the book each day. After I finish I will place what God has spoken to me whether it be a scripture, prayer or thoughts I want to remember. It is a great way to see how God is working in your life,

This devotional is filled with topics that we each can grow in. I love how the author includes scriptures and illustrations from the Bible to help us understand about the subject we are studying. It is written in a way that I found easy to understand and filled me with peace. One of the topics in the book talks about Joy. I haven’t been very joyful lately. I have been so wrapped up in my circumstances that I forget that God is still with me. He is right there with arms opened wide to comfort me and fill me with joy. I have much to be joyful about and I appreciate the reminder from the Prayer Jar Inspiration “God carries me in His arms each day. Praise to God!”

This book will be with me wherever I travel to help me keep my focus on Him. I am making my own prayer jar and can’t wait to put it into use in my life. We all have prayer needs and this is a great way to put them in a place where we can continue to pray. I will continue to pull out a paper from the jar to be encouraged and will include scriptures that will help me grow in Him. This book would make a perfect gift for anyone and I would encourage everyone to get a copy for themselves,

I received a copy of this book from the author and publisher. The review is my own opinion.

Like many of you, I have read books from Wanda E. Brunstetter for over twenty years. We remember seeing her daughter-in-law, Jean Brunstetter, and granddaughter, Richelle Brunstetter co-authoring some of her books. So you can imagine my surprise when I discovered Wanda had published a recipe and a devotional book. This devotional book can be read by itself or in conjunction with the 'The Prayer Jars' series.' For more information about this series, check out her website: https://wandabrunstetter.com/amish-series/the-prayer-jars/

Prayer Jar is a creative idea to remind you of prayer requests, prayers to God, and reminders of God's love. Once answered, you praise God and remove the prayer from the jar. If you don't have a mason jar, you can use a coffee tin or any box to store paper slips. The devotional is divided into several sections, such as hope for strength, hope for security, hope for love, etc. Each is beautifully written to remind you of hope found in God's word. You may read the devotional from cover to cover or by sections. As you read the devotional, you will notice that the end of each daily devotional contains a "note" and begins with a scripture verse you may write down for your prayer jar. On a personal note, I have been praying to God for some direction on a private matter, and I found myself hearing God speak through the hope for strength section. We know that God can use anything, a friend, nonbeliever, Scripture, or song, to answer our questions, so I need to praise God for that revelation. 'Prayer Jar Devotional' is made for women, making it relatable and reminding us that I'm not the only one going through this.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

This is a devotional that everyone needs. I loved it and it would make a great gift.
I received a complimentary copy from Barbour Publishing via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Based on Wanda E. Brustetter’s Prayer Jar series, this lovely inspirational devotional book centers on Hope.

It encourages you to create your own prayer jar which is a be a very impactful force on your prayer life. This is a must have book for your devotional life.

Thanks to Barbour Publishers and NetGalley for the advance copy.

A huge thanks to Barbour publishing for my complimentary copy and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.

I absolutely enjoyed this devotional. I am now a proud owner of a prayer jar. The devotional read as a conversation-it was powerful , relatable and I believe that if you are struggling with remaining hopeful this book will change your life. Highly recommend

I love devotionals, and I enjoy Brunstetter's books, so this is a winning combination for me. I look forward to making this book a part of my devotional time and the prayer jar a new habit.

Loved this format and how quick it was to dive in. Brunstetter and Maltese made this book very easy to navigate and I loved the bible verses that went with each passage. Will recommend to all of my friends. This would make such a great gift to someone going through tough times or a tough season.

I think the idea of a prayer jar is an amazing idea and what that I'd like to incorporate myself! I think the idea of this book is great but it just seems like a devotional book than actual prayer book. The prayer jar is where you put a prayer in a jar and once that prayer has been compeletely answered, then you can remove it. However, the prayer jar inspirations it gives are not tangible. If this was just a devotional book, it'd definitely be 5 stars. Overall, I still enjoyed reading this.

**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me this for my honest review.

Love any devotional that keeps me looking upward. This is no exception.

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.