Q: I keep hearing about the best-selling book “Prayer of Jabez.” Who is Jabez and what is his prayer? — A.F., Hampton A: “The Prayer of Jabez” (pronounced JAY-bez) has sold over 6 million copies and ...

After half a year as a New York Times bestseller, “The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life” continues to be a phenomenon. The book, based on an obscure biblical passage in I ...

After appearing in book form to dethrone "Who Moved My Cheese?" from atop national advice bestseller lists, the resurrected "Prayer of Jabez" has hurtled onto the digital field to claim the top slot ...

Two years ago, not many people knew of the obscure Bible character named Jabez. His life story included only three sentences, tucked into the biblical genealogies of the Old Testament - a passage not ...

As biblical figures go, Jabez is a walk-on. The Old Testament devotes only three sentences to his life story, which has been buried in obscurity since before the time of Christ. Only in pop culture’s ...

For 2,400 years, nobody paid much attention to an obscure Bible character named Jabez. His life story -- all three sentences of it -- was buried in one of the dullest sections of the Old Testament.

Books on spirituality are popular these days, and most Americans say they pray regularly. Many citizens will pause today to participate in a National Day of Prayer. But who would have guessed that a ...