I have to say I am surprised how much I am enjoying the Yada Yada Prayer Group series by Neta Jackson. There are 6 books out now with the seventh to be released soon. I have read the first five and the sixth has already been shipped from Amazon. (The library did not have that one.)
The basic story line is that a hodge podge group of women are "randomly" put into the same prayer group at a weekend Christian women's conference. They could not be more different and get off to a kind of bumpy beginning. However, circumstances lead them to continue praying together even after the conference. Over time they become close sisters in the Lord, but only after enduring and praying through many trials.
I love how this group hangs in there together even when they struggle with community. They hurt each other but eventually deal with it. They speak the truth in love. They minister to each other with meals, carpools, baby sitting, visits, and lots and lots of prayer. They make a lot of mistakes but there is always someone in the group who is able to draw the rest back to the foot of the cross.
I love the scenes where they are praying together. There are a few in the group who love to pray scripture and I love to do that too. And they make a point to always begin not with a long list of prayer requests, but with a time of praise to God.
This series, which would probably not be too appealing to most men by the way, is fun to read. I can read each book in a day or two depending on whether or not Jason is home to help with the kiddos. However, I am always challenged as I read the books. The friendships in these stories were built on prayer rather than what the participants had in common. They had little in common other than the fact that they belonged to Jesus, but they learned that this was the only bond that they really needed.
Big thumbs up for the Yada Yada Prayer group and sequels.
The basic story line is that a hodge podge group of women are "randomly" put into the same prayer group at a weekend Christian women's conference. They could not be more different and get off to a kind of bumpy beginning. However, circumstances lead them to continue praying together even after the conference. Over time they become close sisters in the Lord, but only after enduring and praying through many trials.
I love how this group hangs in there together even when they struggle with community. They hurt each other but eventually deal with it. They speak the truth in love. They minister to each other with meals, carpools, baby sitting, visits, and lots and lots of prayer. They make a lot of mistakes but there is always someone in the group who is able to draw the rest back to the foot of the cross.
I love the scenes where they are praying together. There are a few in the group who love to pray scripture and I love to do that too. And they make a point to always begin not with a long list of prayer requests, but with a time of praise to God.
This series, which would probably not be too appealing to most men by the way, is fun to read. I can read each book in a day or two depending on whether or not Jason is home to help with the kiddos. However, I am always challenged as I read the books. The friendships in these stories were built on prayer rather than what the participants had in common. They had little in common other than the fact that they belonged to Jesus, but they learned that this was the only bond that they really needed.
Big thumbs up for the Yada Yada Prayer group and sequels.
4 comments:
I LOVE these books!
You know I love these books, too! So glad you're getting so much out of them!
I understand your switch (or your broadening) over to blogspot. Since my husband set up his blog here and I maintain our missions blog here, I've too discovered how simple it is to customize and operate. I've been tempted to switch, yet I love the community over at HSB. Such tough decisions!
Hope you're having a great week! The new blog looks great!
Jen, love the new blog!! Am I one of your 2 readers? LOL! Obviously you have a few more than that! :) Anyway, I LOVED the Yada Yada books as well! They really challenged me in my prayer life. And I would LOVE to have a group of friends/ladies like that to pray with. Wow!!
I saw you are reading Do You Think I am Beautiful on your sidebar? I have JUST started this one! I have mixed emotions on this one. I'll be curious to read what you have to say about this one...if you are very far into it. :)
Love ya!
Candace
Great new blog, Jen! I'll bookmark this one too - I liked your thoughts on the movie and books. Sorry I missed teaching with you on Tuesday.
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