Twenty years ago, just a couple of years before Stormie Omartian published her wonderful books, The Power of a Praying Parent and The Power of a Praying Wife , the Lord was also graciously teaching a young, overwhelmed and tired mommy in southern California about the power of praying God's Word. In times of need, I always loved to find the perfect Bible verse to turn into a prayer. Like, when my firstborn was little and began to have bad dreams. We memorized Psalm 4:8. I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Then, it became our prayer each night. Soon after our fourth child arrived, my husband and I moved with our four small children, away from family and friends, to a new city so we could answer God's call for him to attend law school. Once there, fears assaulted me each night. In desperation, I slowly memorized Psalm 91. It became my prayer during the long dark nights as I cried out for God to deliver me from th...