"Grip the Rope: Prayers for Single Mothers" contains powerful, comforting and topical prayers written specifically for single mothers, although women from all walks of life can benefit from reading this wonderful spiritual tool. This book has a prayer for each letter of the alphabet addressing various issues that single mothers can choose from to make their time in prayer more reassuring. Reading the prayers in this book can simply provide encouragement for single mothers to refocus, refuel and release, during those times when they are feeling overwhelmed and disheartened.
As a single parent, when you're at the end of your rope--figuratively and literally--Carla Curtis's book, Grip the Rope, will keep you from committing financial, emotional and spiritual suicide. This book provides prayers for every situation you might encounter in your daily walk with God.
--Maxine Thompson
Black Butterfly Press
www.maxinethompson.com
Grip the Rope is a light on a dark day. A wonderful tool for those of us who sometimes feel uncertain expressing our thoughts to God. The prayers are a guidepost for maturing Christians. Thank you Carla Curtis for the pathway to quiet praise.
--Lynn Randall, P.D.
WBCP Radio
Champaign-Urbana, IL
Like water to a man dying of thirst, so is GRIP THE ROPE: PRAYERS FOR SINGLE MOTHERS to the single mother. Carla J. Curtis has put together a treasure trove of prayers aimed at assisting single mothers in an often times one-sided battle to raise their children. She literally reached within her own life and her relationship with God to pull together prayers for the single mom to cover concerns they face from A - Z. Each prayer is led by a verse from the Bible showing God's word on the subject. She left no stone unturned and covered things like burnout, enthusiasm, loneliness, oppression, and time management, to name a few.
From a scant eighty pages, I found a tool to assist with me the emotions and issues that abound in my life on this journey as a single parent. Ms. Curtis also reminds us that prayer is a handy and readily available weapon to fight off the attacks of Satan. What is so unique about this book is that just reading the prayers added a great source of encouragement to me. They are some simple yet awesome prayers that can benefit all people, not just single mothers. Curtis is to be commended for a very timely and handy reference tool.
-- Reviewer: RAWSISTAZ Book Club
Reviewed by: Brenda M. Lisbon
The RAWS ISTAZ Reviewers
www.rawsistaz.com
"Grip the Rope: Prayers for Single Mothers" is filled with topical prayers for single mothers. Having been a single mother for many years, this is a book that would have been a blessing to have throughout those years. Although it is written for single mothers, I believe these prayers would be beneficial to any and every child of God who encounters life's trying situations and I plan on keeping it close at hand. Carla J. Curtis is obviously a woman who knows the power of prayer. Her willingness to allow God to use her personal experiences as a single mother inspired a blessed addition to the resources that God provides to help us in our times of need. These prayers cover everything from anxiety to loneliness to stress to patience, to victory and so much more. This is definitely a powerful book that you will want to add to your library.
-- Rudelle Thomas, Editor
Divine Eloquence Magazine
"Grip the Rope" is enough to encourage and empower all women; single or married who are dealing with real life situations. It serves as a reminder that we are never alone.
--Reverend Marjorie Hamilton Scott
Assistant Pastor
Union Cathedral
Dallas, TX
Grip the Rope: Prayers for Single Mothers by Carla J. Curtis is an incredible uplifting book of reassurance that we all need to devour. Many of us experience days, months, and sometimes years that seem to be the never-ending doom of our spirits, which cause us to see our world as toilsome, weak, or simply not worth striving for that next day .
Carla J. Curtis understands these demands on our spirits and gives us personal prayers that enable us to shine as examples of prosperous-powerful women who defy each day that might be trying to steal our joys. Ms. Curtis, along with the vast majority of women, has experienced these depletes in spirit and had to drop to her knees to ask for guidance when no one else was there: This is what Grip The Rope is-A book to hit your knees-be it anywhere or anytime-and ask for the strength to tackle another day-no matter what the problem may be.
We, women, must find it in ourselves to be zealous and full of joyous optimism so that we can demonstrate to the world that we can manage anything given the correct frame of thought!!
-- Joy Sparks
Wife, Mother, Actress, and Writer
Chicago, IL
Truly inspiring, Grip the Rope is a compact book of twenty-six prayers, which are guides to help get through the perils of raising a family single-handedly. The prayers are listed in alphabetical order, though brief, they are powerful in their message. Easily read through in about an hour, these prayers are an excellent reference to go back to time and time again for inspiration. Each prayer starts off with a scriptural reference which sets a meditative air, and allows you time alone with God. Share in His infinite wisdom as Ms. Curtis guides you into silent reflection towards overcoming situations.
The simple A-Z approach and conversational style of dialogue brings topics as burnout, integrity, rest, time management and zeal to prayerful introspection. I don't think of the Bible specifically addressing burnout per se, but the scriptural reference put my mind on a new train of thought and revealed that it is "ok" to feel overwhelmed with life and to seek strength from within your heart. I like the new approach, to thinking about life, that Ms. Curtis has eloquently expressed.
I've been ministered to, by reading Grip the Rope ; there is something in this book for everyone. Not only the single mother but the woman, the wife, the friend will benefit from reading Grip the Rope . Share this book with others and share the blessing you will receive simply from having read these prayers.
--Sharon Hudson
Loose Leaves
www.looseleaves.org