Stormie Omartian facts for kids

Stormie Omartian (born September 16, 1942) is an American author who writes Christian books. She is married to Michael Omartian. Before she started writing, she recorded five music albums with her husband.

Early Life and Career

Stormie Omartian was born in 1942 in Nebraska. She grew up on a small farm in Wyoming. When she was eight, her family moved to Compton, California.

From a young age, Stormie wanted to be a singer and actress. While studying at UCLA, she began working in these fields. She performed in many theater shows in California. She also appeared on popular TV shows like The Dean Martin Show and The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.

Stormie was a backup singer for famous artists such as Glen Campbell, Neil Diamond, and Ray Charles. She also sang with the Norman Luboff Choir and toured with The Sandpipers. In 1967, she released a pop song called "All The Warm Is Gone" with a duo named Stormie & Sunny.

Music and Books

Stormie Omartian and her husband, Michael, have written many songs together. They created a Christian musical called Child of the Promise. They have also released several music albums with worship songs and original music. Stormie has also recorded audiobooks, including The Prayer that Changes Everything.

Stormie Omartian is very well-known for her books. She has sold over 28 million copies of her Christian book series around the world. She has written more than 50 books in total.

One of her most famous books is The Power of a Praying Wife. In 2002, this book became a huge bestseller. It stayed at the top of the Christian Booksellers Association list for 27 months in a row. It has sold over eight million copies. Other popular books in her series include The Power of a Praying Husband, The Power of a Praying Parent, and The Power of a Praying Woman. These books have also sold millions of copies.

Online Community

In July 2014, Stormie Omartian and her daughter-in-law, Paige Omartian, started an online community called Omartian.net. This website offered special content just for its members. The online community is no longer active.

Family Life

Stormie Omartian married Michael Omartian in 1973. They have two children, Christopher (born 1976) and Amanda (born 1981). They also have a "spiritually adopted" ward named John Kendrick (born 1979). Since 1993, the family has lived in the Nashville area.

In the early 1960s, Stormie had a relationship with comedian Steve Martin. They were both starting their careers in theater at Knotts Berry Farm. Steve Martin has said that Stormie helped him learn about philosophy and other ideas that changed his way of thinking.