A Housewife Prays is a collection of short stories depicting situations of everyday life and the extraordinary events as seen through the eyes of a woman who has experienced the power of faith firsthand. As the author, Marlene claimed, "When you step out in faith and ask the Lord to take over, you'd better be ready for miracles to occur because they are going to happen."

The stories of A Housewife Prays could arise in anyone's life. They are the tales of overcoming self-doubt and criticism from doubters blinded by their shortsightedness when it comes to belief in a higher power.