The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian
Week 9: Chapter 8 — His Fears
Read Chapter 8 of The Power of a Praying Wife. Key passages: Psalm 34:4; Isaiah 41:10; 2 Timothy 1:7.
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Men are expected to be fearless, which often means their fears go unspoken and unprayed over — and a wife can become a powerful intercessor for the courage her husband needs.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Stormie observes that fear is one of the most significant but least-discussed struggles in a man's life — often hidden beneath anger, workaholism, control, or withdrawal. Have you ever recognized fear underneath your husband's behavior? How did that recognition change your response to him?
2.What kinds of fears does Stormie identify as common to men — fear of failure, fear of inadequacy, fear about finances, fear about the future? Which of these do you sense your husband carries?
3.2 Timothy 1:7 says God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. What would it mean practically for your husband to walk in that spirit — power, love, and soundness — in the areas where fear currently has a foothold?