Book excerpt: The Gift of Prayer Do you have favorite prayers? Words you often lift up for yourself, your spouse, your family, and your friends? Emergency prayers and quiet, every day, "Just bless them, Lord," prayers? Beloved author Stormie Omartian has spent decades writing prayers and books on prayer. Her simple, straightforward, and sympathetic voice may echo your own heart. In this lovely, giftable collection are some of her favorite prayers. Allow them to inspire you to spend some time with the One who loves you more than you can fathom, and who longs to hear the words that make up your own favorite prayers to Him.