Stormie Omartian

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Stormie Omartian
BornStormie Sherk
(1942-09-16) September 16, 1942 (age 78)
Nebraska, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, actress, singer
GenreChristian literature
Spouse
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(m. 1973)​
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Children3[2]
Website
www.stormieomartian.com

Stormie Omartian (/oʊˈmɑːrtiən/; née Sherk) is an American Christian author. She is married to Michael Omartian, with whom she recorded five musical albums before she launched her writing career.

Early career[]

Omartian aspired to be a singer and actress at a young age. While still in college at UCLA, she started work as a singer, dancer, and actress, appearing in several professional theatrical productions in the California area and later on The Dean Martin Show, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, The Mac Davis Show, and The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, along with many other roles.[3] She worked as a backup singer for Glen Campbell, Neil Diamond, Ray Charles, The Imperials, and other well-known artists.[1] She also sang for a time in the Norman Luboff Choir and toured with The Sandpipers.[4] The duo Stormie & Sunny released a pop single in 1967 titled "All The Warm Is Gone" but it did not make the charts.[5][6]

Recordings[]

Omartian and her husband have written hundreds of songs, including the Christian musical Child of the Promise.[7][8] They released a collection of praise and worship hymns, The Prayer that Changes Everything (released by Integrity Music), which contains familiar worship songs plus original music by the Omartians. The music was arranged and produced by Michael Omartian.

Books[]

Stormie Omartian has sold more than 28 million copies of her series of Christian-oriented books worldwide. She has written over 50 books.

In May 2002, The Power of a Praying Wife broke a 21-year-old industry record by claiming the top spot on the Christian Booksellers Association bestsellers list for 27 consecutive months,[9] selling over eight million copies. The Power of a Praying Husband has sold over 1,500,000 copies. The Power of a Praying Parent has sold over two million copies, and The Power of a Praying Woman has sold over 1,600,000 copies.

Omartian.net[]

In July 2014, Omartian announced that she and her daughter-in-law Paige Omartian would be launching a new online community called Omartian.net (now defunct). This online community gave its members an opportunity to receive exclusive, members-only content from Stormie and Paige.

Personal life[]

Born in 1942 in Nebraska, Omartian was raised on a small ranch in eastern Wyoming before moving with her family to Compton, California at age eight. She has a sister, Suzy, 12 years younger.[10][11]

After a brief first marriage,[12] she married Michael Omartian in 1973. They are the parents of three grown children, Christopher (b. 1976, wife Paige Omartian), John (b. 1979), and Amanda (b. 1981), and have resided in the Nashville area since 1993.[1][2][13]

Before her marriages, she had a romantic relationship with comedian Steve Martin when they were both aspiring theater performers at Knotts Berry Farm.[14][15][16]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Michael and Stormie Omartian". FamilyLife. 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Alberti, Fred (September 27, 2001). "Stormie Omartian Chat Transcripts". crosswalk.com.
  3. ^ Stafford, Tim (July 1, 2004). "Where Stormie Finds Her Power: Stormie Omartian is a bestselling author precisely because she doesn't have a picture-perfect life". Christianity Today.
  4. ^ Omartian, Stormie (2015). Out of Darkness: My Story of Finding True Light and Liberation. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers. pp. 80–84. ISBN 978-0736950572.
  5. ^ "Stormie & Sunny". www.45cat.com.
  6. ^ "Best Bets - Stormy & Sunny" (PDF). Cash Box. December 30, 1967.
  7. ^ Joyce, Mike (December 8, 2000). "Various Artists: 'Child of the Promise' (Sparrow)" (review), The Washington Post  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required).
  8. ^ "Christian Stars Unite in Christmas Show", The Cincinnati Post, November 30, 2000  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required).
  9. ^ "CBA Historical Timeline", Christian Booksellers Association website (accessed March 1, 2013),
  10. ^ Bandfield, Stacey (January 9, 2019). "Interview with Stormie Omartian Part 1 - The Power of Prayer". Hotze Health & Wellness Center Intl.
  11. ^ Hilliard, Juli Cragg (March 26, 2013). "Stormie and Paige Omartian: A Heart for Young Women". Publisher's Weekly.
  12. ^ Omartian, Stormie (2015). Out of Darkness: My Story of Finding True Light and Liberation. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers. p. 106. ISBN 978-0736950572.
  13. ^ Bandfield, Stacey (January 10, 2019). "Interview with Stormie Omartian Part 2 - Greater Health God's Way". Hotze Health & Wellness Center Intl.
  14. ^ Thompson, Ben (January 27, 2008). "Born Standing Up, By Steve Martin". The Independent on Sunday.
  15. ^ Martin, Steve (October 22, 2007). "In The Bird Cage". New Yorker Magazine.
  16. ^ Omartian, Stormie (1997). Stormie - A Story of Forgiveness and Healing. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House Publishers. p. 70. ISBN 978-0736933391.

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