Title: Prayers When You Don’t Have the Words
Author: Tamara Michelle Dobbs
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-1-5320-1694-3
Pages: 176
Genre: Religion. Spirituality
Reviewed by: Ella Vincent
Pacific Book Review
Prayers When You Don’t Have the Words is an inspiring collection of meditations that will inspire readers. Tamara Michelle Dobbs has written a book that will help readers reach their full potential. This book is an inspiring collection of personal prayers which are about how to cope with stressful situations. There are prayers for many different aspects of people’s lives, from finding love to coping with death. The prayers are written with blank lines so readers can fill in their own names, such as the section about seeking clarity. “I am trusting for clarity on this issue __________-. I know You will guide my way.” Dobbs’ words are comforting and offer life lessons on topics like forgiveness. Dobbs uses personal anecdotes from her life to illustrate how important it is to forgive so people can live their best lives.
While Dobbs writes about spiritual miracles through prayer, she also has realistic expectations about how to deal with lost or unrequited love. In prayers about how to deal with unrequited love, Dobbs says the prayer should ask for the insight to see the truth and find true love. Dobbs’ writing in Prayers When You Don’t Have the Words is conversational and easy to relate to in her spiritual advice.
Though the author is a lay person, her spiritual advice and prayers are just as inspirational as from any minister. Her optimistic take on issues are moving when describing how to be grateful for joyful events like having children. Prayers When You Don’t Have the Words will be reassuring to readers seeking solace during a volatile time of their lives.
This book would be best for readers who like religious and spiritual authors and ministers like T.D. Jakes or Joyce Meyer. Even readers who are aren’t spiritual but want self-help advice will like this book. Fans of self-help authors like Iyanla Vanzant or Marianne Williamson will also love this text as well. It would be best for churches or religious groups wanting to set up programs to help church members. The text is also best for readers who need spiritual guidance and want a short and useful guide to improve their lives. Dobbs has written a book that will help readers find the tools to have peace and joy in their lives.
