Bio
ANNA WALDHERR
A practicing attorney for 25 years, Anna Waldherr is today a writer and advocate for the poor. She is the author of:
- An Evangelical on the Left, an examination of the politics of religion and the place of faith in public life (no longer in print);
- Like Rain on Parked Cars, a narrative non-fiction work about poverty (serialized on this website); and
- The Rose Garden — A Daughter’s Story, an autobiographical account of childhood abuse and recovery (no longer in print, but serialized on her other website).
Anna blogs on religion, politics, and matters of conscience here at A Lawyer’s Prayers. She writes on abuse-related issues at her other website A Voice Reclaimed, Surviving Child Abuse https://avoicereclaimed.com.
“My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King;
my tongue is the pen of a ready writer”
(Ps. 45: 1).
Copyright 2001-2025 Anna Waldherr. All rights reserved.
A Lawyer's Prayers 
Hello Anna!
I look forward to really diving into your blog. Also, thank you for [checking out] my blog at Faith1st Ministries. I hope it has and will continue to be a major blessing in your life. May God richly bless you as you continue to write and blog. Please continue with us on this journey and remember to have Faith 1st because the “just shall live by his faith.” — Sebastian
Thank you for your kind wishes, Sebastian. May God bless you and the work you do.
Thank you for following my blog. I have started reading you articles. There are very insightful. Keep on doing the great work and may God continue to pour His lovingkindness on you.
VaSanganyado
Thank you for the encouragement, VaSanganyado. Christians face so many obstacles in this world. It is important we support one another, when we can.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to seeing more on your site as well.
I admire your courage and love for what God loves. May He continue to prosper the works of your hands. 😇
Thank you very much. ❤
Thanks for your “like” as it led me to your blog. Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing the overflows of your heart with us. Abundant blessings!
You’re very kind. ❤
Precious Servant of our King, Anna,
Beauty shines through you of Yahweh’s grace and mercy! Isaiah 60 – 61.
Anna, may your gift of love, kindness and exhortation continually bear good fruit, multiplied
in touching lives. Abba’s heart of compassion and hope Anna thru you is wonderful! In reading all you share, in multitude of ways, I identify with the same causes and passionate views expressed by you from Yah’s perspective…
Dennis S. Morris, Oregon
Thank you for your encouragement. May God bless you.
Dear Anna,
SoundEagle has composed a bespoke poem for you as a token of your character and our friendship.
Thank you, SoundEagle. You are so kind. I am truly touched.
Dear Anna,
You are very welcome. Please kindly revisit the same comment as I have installed special features into this poem. Hovering your mouse cursor over any of the stylized dark magenta words in the said poem will bring up a tooltip showing additional information. Clicking any one of such words will take you (or any reader for that matter) to the corresponding important pages on your two blogs.
Moreover, the first line of the poem contains your name and Gravatar, which can also be hovered over or clicked. Please enjoy these special features and connections in the poem.
I have also added a Christmas tree topped with a big bright star right beside my name below the poem. Hover your mouse cursor over the Christmas tree to see the tooltip and then click the Christmas tree to visit a particular post containing a special message for you.
I am always astonished at your computer skills, SoundEagle. More than that, I am deeply gratified that you would spend so much time on a gift for me. You cannot imagine how often I wrestle w/ basic technology. Living as I do in a rural area, even reliable WiFi is difficult to come by. Your gift stands in striking contrast. I cannot thank you enough. ❤ ❤ ❤
I have just added a snowman and snowflakes right beside the said Christmas tree.
Dear Anna,
This is your old friend Steve from St. John’s. I am so proud of all the work you are doing. I worked for 30 years at St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf in the Bronx. Started as a teacher assistant and retired as Principal. It was a full filling life. I am blown away with all the good you have and continue to do.
Oh, Steve! How wonderful to hear from you!! You cannot imagine how often I have thought of you, and shared w/ others the inspiring story of how you came to teach the deaf. I do little enough. But I have always been so proud to know you.