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About the Book
Book: The Prayer Warrior
Author: D. Tina Batten and Traci Wooden-Carlisle
Genre: Christian Fantasy
Release date: March 25, 2021
There is a thin line between the natural and the spiritual realm.
Ms. V., a humble servant of the Lord, has been placed on assignment at Center of Hope Christian Academy.
By day, she serves as a trusted counselor for students, giving them a safe haven to pour out their innermost feelings while providing professional and honest truth wrapped in a firm kindness and love that inevitably draws them closer to Jesus. Not to be outdone, the faculty also bends her ear from time to time.
By night, Ms. V. enters the spiritual realm and takes her place on the battlefield as one of God’s faithful prayer warriors. She wields her whispering sword, slicing through the enemy’s plans to bind the precious hearts under her charge. Her assignment’s burden on her physical body is taxing, but can she withstand the strain and remain victorious? Saving souls is her true mission, but at what cost?
Readers are in for a journey of spiritual intrigue and biblical insight as they experience the ramifications of each character’s life-altering decision.
“Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people], making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil. Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is”
Ephesians 5:15-17
The Prayer Warrior is a beautifully written book about Ms. V, who embraced her identity as a beloved daughter of the most high God, and used her job as a school counselor to help her students understand this as well. This is why she greeted her students and coworkers daily with “Blessings be upon you”.
Ms. V also took on the Lord’s work by being a prayer warrior in the Kingdom of Christ. She let the Holy Spirit lead her, and she understood that the battle was not hers, but was the Lords.
“For she was a fighter in the natural, and God had used her boldness to give her authority where she walked, and the confidence to stand in her rightful place in the army of the Lord”
I really enjoyed all the scripture and prayers that were sprinkled throughout the book, it was a great reminder of how we can use scripture and prayer in our daily walk with God – and provided examples of how we can share our hope and knowledge with others.
I highly recommend this book, especially to anyone who is struggling with their identity in Christ. Ms. V was always pointing her students to the Warrior Way – to live life fully and abundantly from the Heart of Jesus, for Jesus, and in the Kingdom. This book will definitely speak life into your heart, and will remind you of the love and purpose that you can find and have in Christ Jesus.
We can Live Free and live Loved – intimately with Christ
“You make know to me the path of Life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
Psalms 16:11
“I am the way and the truth and the Life”
Jesus, in John 14:6
A little fun side note, I kept hearing the song below in my spirit as I read this book. I definitely think that if Ms. V had a theme song, this would be it.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”
2 Timoth 4:7
I received a copy of this book from the author, and am giving my voluntary and honest opinion.
About the Author
“Tina” Batten is a loving mother, wife, sister, daughter and Mima to her grandchildren. She is a gifted visual storyteller who is passionate about bringing encouraging messages of inspiration and hope to the world.
Tina Batten, a writer for over eighteen years of various dramatic works of performing art via stage, and film, encompasses unique ways of creating fascinating story concepts that touch the heart of most who view or read her work. She is both honored and thrilled to have teamed up with long-time friend, sister in the gospel and co-author Tracy on this phenomenal collaborative book project. With such a humble heart and desire to bring people together in love and unity, Tina Batten will continue her work as a visual storyteller spreading the good news of Jesus Christ one project after the other.
As Always, D. “Tina” Batten gives God All the Glory!
Traci Wooden-Carlisle began writing to publish in 2011 and enjoys writing stories that provoke thought and evoke emotions. Her desire is to draw readers into the lives of her characters and share messages of God’s love, His faithfulness and peace. The messages in her books speak to her way before they speak to her readers.
Traci lives in San Diego with her husband, David. When she isn’t writing she does some light traveling or assists people with their physical fitness, creates graphics, designs pretty things for her jewelry business and swag for authors.
More from Traci
The Backstory of the Prayer Warrior: Two authors, Two Thousand Miles Apart, One Supernatural Story
I used to believe writing wasn’t a team sport. With a few Christian fiction titles in my backlist, I believed there was truly only enough room for God’s message and my writing style in a book. From January 2019 to March of 2021 I was proven wrong.
Tina Batten and I, Traci Wooden-Carlisle met in 2004 at a performance and praise showcase Sister Batten produced. As a liturgical praise dancer, I performed in her showcase and we became fast friends.
Over the years we would support each other on goals reached, such as Sister Batten’s film success and my books, even when Sister Batten moved to the other side of the country.
At the end of 2018 the Lord prompted me to give Sister Batten a call. It felt like more than a greeting to see how she and her family were doing and by the time we finished talking we had committed to seeking God for an idea for a story we could write together and what message He wanted us to share.
When we came back together at the beginning of the next year, we merged our storytelling, fiction writing skills and desire to share God’s message of encouragement and perseverance. We spoke on the phone every Sunday afternoon for months, discussing the previous week’s writing, before a family emergency on my side forced us to take a short break. When we resumed our calls, it was as if no time had passed.
A year later, amidst a few tears and a great deal of praise to God, we completed The Prayer Warrior and I was more than proud of what we were able to accomplish.
The Prayer Warrior is the story of a Christian School student counselor who allows the Holy Spirit to guide her when listening and discussing issues with the students, and sometimes staff, she counsels. At night in her dreams, she is led to war in the spirit and finds that some of the battles she wages against demonic forces affect her waking world and the people she interacts with daily.
There are a lot of twists and turns with a few big surprises, especially after one strenuous battle.
One of our hopes is that readers come away from reading this book with a greater sense of encouragement, empowerment and understanding that the line between the spiritual and natural realm is thinner than most of us realize. Prayer is powerful and it truly changes our lives and the lives of those around us.
Thank you for sharing! Sounds like a great read!
I love the song that came to your mind. I am a new fan. Thank you for sharing
This book sounds like an excellent read! Great cover!
It looks like a good read.
I love the cover. The colors and graphics are great.
Amazing