Publisher Description

Mark Batterson has a surprising secret weapon to parenting: prayer. Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize parents' prayer lives by giving them a guide describing seven important ways to pray for their children, such as praying for a hedge of protection and forming prayer circles. Using stories and experience, Batterson shares seven prayer circles that will help parents pray for their kids. In this book parents will learn how to: Create prayer lists unique to the their family Claim God-inspired promises for their children Turn their family circle into a prayer circle Discover their child's life themes As Batterson says, "I realize that not everyone inherited a prayer legacy like I did, but you can leave a legacy for generations to come. Your prayers have the power to shape the destiny of your children and your children's children. It's time to start circling." This new version contains 15,000 words of brand-new content.

Author Biography

Mark Batterson serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. Recognized as "one of America's 25 most innovative churches," NCC is one church with seven locations. Mark's blog and webcast also reach a virtual congregation around the world. Mark is the author of several bestselling books, including New York Times bestsellers The Circle Maker and In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day. He and his wife, Lora, live on Capitol Hill with their three children. You can follow Mark on Twitter: @markbatterson

Long Description

Mark Batterson has a surprising secret weapon for parenting: prayer. Batterson shares a perfect blend of biblical yet practical advice that will revolutionize parents' prayer lives. This guide describes seven important ways prayer circles will transform how parents pray for their kids and lead them to a deeper relationship with Christ. Praying Circles Around the Lives of Your Children teaches parents how to: Create prayer lists unique to their family Claim God-inspired promises for their children Turn their family circle into a prayer circle Discover their child's life themes This resource is great for new parents, parents whose kids are entering their teenage years, and every age in between. As Batterson says, "You can leave a legacy for generations to come. Your prayers have the power to shape the destiny of your children and your children's children. It's time to start circling."

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