Where Roots Grow Deep : Stories of Family, Love and Legacy

by Welch, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780736900270
• ISBN10: 0736900276
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub

Summary

This spiritually satisfying collection of stories celebrates the bond of family and the enduring value of leaving a legacy of caring and character. Here you'll discover the richness of your own life and faith and lasting treasures to be handed down with love. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Bob Welch is an award-winning writer and the feature editor for Oregon's second-largest daily newspaper. He is the author of A Father for All Seasons. Bob and his wife, Sally, live in Eugene, Oregon, and have two sons.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
Personal Confessions	p. 16
Prayers for Personal Needs
To Receive Jesus as Savior and Lord	p. 20
Knowing God's Will	p. 21
To Walk in the Word	p. 23
Godly Wisdom in the Affairs of Life	p. 25
The Setting of Proper Priorities	p. 28
Conquering the Thought Life	p. 31
Boldness	p. 33
Submitting All to God	p. 35
Casting Down Imaginations	p. 39
Walking in Humility	p. 41
To Watch What You Say	p. 44
To Obtain and Maintain Godly Character	p. 46
Letting Go of the Past	p. 47
Overcoming Discouragement	p. 49
Strength To Overcome Cares and Burdens	p. 54
Victory Over Pride	p. 57
Victory Over Gluttony	p. 59
Victory Over Fear	p. 62
Health and Healing	p. 65
Safety	p. 68
Handling the Day of Trouble or Calamity	p. 70
Peaceful Sleep	p. 74
Prosperity	p. 75
Pleading the Blood of Jesus	p. 77
In Court Cases	p. 79
To Receive the Infilling of the Holy Spirit	p. 82
Prayers for Relationships
Developing Healthy Friendships	p. 84
Maintaining Good Relations	p. 87
Improving Communication Skills	p. 89
Finding Favor With Others	p. 97
Single Male Trusting God for a Mate	p. 99
Preparing Self for Marriage	p. 100
Husbands	p. 103
The Children	p. 106
Child's Future	p. 109
Prayer for a Teenager	p. 113
Children at School	p. 116
The Home	p. 119
Complete in Him as a Single	p. 121
Prayers for Career
Beginning Each Day	p. 124
Being Equipped for Success	p. 127
Assuring the Success of a Business	p. 131
Making a Difficult Decision	p. 135
Prayer for the Company	p. 137
Prayer for a Superior	p. 139
Prayer When Persecuted at Work	p. 142
Office Staff	p. 145
Improving Harmony and Cooperation	p. 148
Overcoming Negative Work Attitudes	p. 151
Prayer for an Increase in Personal Productivity	p. 153
Conducting a Meeting	p. 155
Facing a Financial Crisis	p. 157
To Honor God in Business Dealings	p. 160
Analyzing a Report	p. 162
Prayers for Ministry
The Body of Christ	p. 166
Salvation of the Lost	p. 169
Vision for a Church	p. 171
Ministers	p. 174
Missionaries	p. 177
Revival	p. 180
Success of a Conference	p. 183
Protection and Deliverance of a City	p. 186
School Systems and Children	p. 190
American Government	p. 195
Members of the Armed Forces	p. 198
The Nation and People of Israel	p. 201
Praying the Scriptures	p. 205
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