The Patient. Prayerful. Preparing. Collection is an accompaniment to the devotional written by Leslee Thodi for young girls and women in preparation to be married. The content covers God's call for women and more in-depth for wives. Marriage is a life-long commitment and life partnership. This collection is for ladies who desire to be Patient. Prayerful. and Prepare so that they do not awaken love before the time, Song of Solomon 8:4.