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Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer
by Tyler Staton'What if, until now, you've never really prayed. Not like Jesus designed it, anyway.'Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus' most audacious promises, and yet, most people - even most Bible-believing Christians - find prayer to be boring, obligatory, disappointing, confusing, or, most often, all of the above.If you've ever felt this way, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools is your invitation to trade your conceptions and misconceptions about prayer for prayer in its purest form: a vital, sustaining, powerful connection with God that is more real and alive than you could have ever imagined. In this audiobook, Tyler Staton - author, pastor, and national director of the 24/7 Prayer movement - addresses common roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God just as you are.Through biblical teaching, powerful storytelling, and insights on historic Christian practices, Staton helps you ...· Express your doubts and disappointments about prayer· Discover and practice multiple postures of prayer, including silence, persistence, confession, and more· Understand and embrace the wonder and mystery of prayer in everyday life· Realize that prayer is a powerful invitation to partner with God in the redemption of a fallen world· And, ultimately, open or reopen the line of communication with your Creator and experience afresh his divine power on earth.Prayer is a journey, and this audiobook will help you transition your prayer life from a path littered with half-hearted requests to a treasured journey of ever-deepening, adventurous relationship with Jesus.(P) 2022 Zondervan
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer
by Tyler Staton'What if, until now, you've never really prayed. Not like Jesus designed it, anyway.'Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus' most audacious promises, and yet, most people - even most Bible-believing Christians - find prayer to be boring, obligatory, disappointing, confusing, or, most often, all of the above.If you've ever felt this way, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools is your invitation to trade your conceptions and misconceptions about prayer for prayer in its purest form: a vital, sustaining, powerful connection with God that is more real and alive than you could have ever imagined. In these pages, Tyler Staton - author, pastor, and national director of the 24/7 Prayer movement - addresses common roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God just as you are.Through biblical teaching, powerful storytelling, and insights on historic Christian practices, Staton helps you ...· Express your doubts and disappointments about prayer· Discover and practice multiple postures of prayer, including silence, persistence, confession, and more· Understand and embrace the wonder and mystery of prayer in everyday life· Realize that prayer is a powerful invitation to partner with God in the redemption of a fallen world· And, ultimately, open or reopen the line of communication with your Creator and experience afresh his divine power on earth.Prayer is a journey, and this book will help you transition your prayer life from a path littered with half-hearted requests to a treasured journey of ever-deepening, adventurous relationship with Jesus.
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer
by Tyler StatonECPA BESTSELLERPrayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious promises, and yet, people find prayer to be boring, obligatory, or confusing. Join Tyler Staton, author, pastor, and national director of the 24/7 Prayer movement, as he invites you to discover the incredible gift of prayer.Within the pages of Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools, Staton addresses common roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God just as you are. Through timely biblical teaching, powerful storytelling, and insights on historic Christian practices, Staton gives you the tools you need to:Express your doubts and disappointments about prayerDiscover and practice multiple postures of prayer, including silence, persistence, confession, and moreUnderstand and embrace the wonder and mystery of prayer in everyday lifeOpen or reopen the line of communication with your Creator and experience afresh his divine power on earth If you're feeling disheartened, disappointed, or distracted in your prayer life, let Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools be your guide as you learn to enjoy prayer in its purest form: a vital, sustaining, powerful connection with God that is more real and alive than you could have ever imagined.Praise for Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools:"No book has ever left me wanting to pray more. In Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools, Tyler Staton opens our eyes and hearts to the beauty, mystery, and value of prayer in the life of every believer and skeptic."--Christine Caine, bestselling author and founder of A21 and Propel Women"'Prayer is a search for help outside the self.' Could any statement be more important for our time? Could any act be more essential to spiritual life in our cultural moment? This is a book for our desperate times. My friend Tyler Staton is a world-class leader, a gifted pastor, an extraordinary writer, and, above all, a man of prayer. By reading this book, you will be learning from a master."--John Mark Comer, founder of Practicing the Way and author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Praying Like the Jew, Jesus: Recovering the Ancient Roots of New Testament Prayer
by Ed. D. Timothy P. JonesBrings to life the prayers found in the New Testament and explains their relationship to Jewish prayer of that era.
Praying Naked
by J. Francis StroudIn his books Awareness and The Way to Love, among others, the internationally acclaimed spiritual guide Anthony de Mello presented an approach to spirituality that integrated the ancient traditions of the East with the psychological and philosophical perspectives of the West. Twenty years after his death, de Mello's books continue to attract readers and his work remains a powerful influence on contemporary spiritual thought and practices. J. Francis Stroud, S.J., who helped de Mello with his hugely successful lectures, seminars, and books, has dedicated himself to keeping de Mello's teachings alive through the de Mello Spirituality Center at Fordham University. In Praying Naked, Father Stroud draws on his peerless understanding of de Mello's works to help readers keep their lives on track and navigate their own spiritual journeys. In clear, simple language, he explains how to master de Mello's approach to meditation and shows that meditating for even as little as three minutes a day can resolve the problems caused by difficult life conditions and guide us on the quest for spiritual happiness, self-discovery, and self-awareness.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Praying Personalities: Finding Your Natural Prayer Style
by Janet Holm McHenryDiscover the particular way God designed you to connect with Him through prayer You should pray in the morning. You should write out your prayers. You should make prayer lists and pray through them every day. You should pray with others or out loud. We've all heard the "you shoulds" of prayer from pulpits, presenters, and well-meaning friends. But when none of these ways to pray feel natural, what's next? Janet Holm McHenry has studied prayer extensively, and the one thing she knows for sure is that there's no one-size-fits-all way to pray. Instead, there are different styles of prayer--and by discovering the style most instinctive to each individual personality, staying in touch with God throughout the day becomes simple and all the more joyful. In this book, the author helps readers determine their particular praying personality by examining the praying styles of biblical people, spiritual gifts, and various ideas about personality, including the classic temperaments, the Enneagram, and more. McHenry includes scores of bulleted suggestions for developing a praying lifestyle that works for individuals. She has also created a Praying Personality Quiz for readers (available in the book and online) to help narrow down the style that will most naturally fit into how they process a prayer life. Whether a longtime Christian who has tried various prayer strategies but can't keep up or a new believer looking to learn about this spiritual discipline, every reader who dives into this book will come away with a renewed prayer life and a greater understanding of who God created them to be.
Praying Scripture for a Change: An Introduction to Lectio Divina
by Tim GrayIn this book, Catholic theologian and biblical scholar Dr. Tim Gray walks you through the Bible and the wisdom of the saints to reveal the practical steps of this great treasure of our Tradition. Learning the simple steps of lectio divina will provide a practical and effective way for you to enhance your prayer life through the power of God s Word.
Praying The Scriptures: Using God's Words to Effect Change in All of Life's Situations
by Judson CornwallOne of the most frustrating aspects of prayer is finding the right vocabulary to express what is in your heart. Praying the Scriptures inspires, illuminates, gives imagery, intelligence, adds intensity, and helps provide intimacy in prayer.
Praying Through Cancer
by Susan SorensenYou don't have to face cancer aloneTraumatized and terrified of cancer? Perhaps you have been diagnosed yourself, or you have a friend or family member who is battling with the disease. You know you must face it--but you do not have to face it alone. Praying Through Cancer is a collection of stories by women who have faced cancer and, with triumphant spirits, found comfort and sometimes even joy in the midst of it.For these women, cancer was a comma, not a period, in the sentences of their lives. Why? Because they put their faith in the Lord and He strengthened them beyond comprehension. You will laugh and you will cry, but best of all, you will know . . . you are not alone.
Praying Through Cancer: A 90-Day Devotional for Women
by Susan Sorensen Laura GeistTraumatized and terrified of cancer? Perhaps you have been diagnosed yourself, or you have a friend or family member who is battling with the disease. You know you must face it--but you do not have to face it alone. This updated edition of the trusted 90-day devotional Praying Through Cancer--now with a beautiful new cover--includes a collection of stories by women who have faced cancer and, with triumphant spirits, found comfort and sometimes even joy in the midst of it.For these women, cancer was a comma, not a period, in the sentences of their lives. Why? Because they put their faith in the Lord and He strengthened them beyond comprehension. You will laugh and you will cry, but best of all, you will know . . . you are not alone.This encouraging daily devotional is written specifically for cancer patients by cancer patients with insight, wisdom, and clarity found only through personal trial. Each devotional includes:a Scripture verse and prayeran inspirational story where fears and anger are transformed into confident expectation and pure worshipan intentional tip of the day to help you personally encounter Godprayer references for encouragementYou don&’t have to face cancer alone. Readers will feel as though they are meeting kindred spirits, old friends who will come alongside them in their journey, encouraging them and understanding what no one else can. Contributors include Kay Warren, Pat Palau, Barbara Johnson, Joyce Wright, and many more.
Praying Through Infertility: A 90-Day Devotional for Men and Women
by Sheridan VoyseyWeary of the long path to become a parent? Whether you or a family member is battling infertility, this trusted, encouraging 90-day devotional will comfort and strengthen you.Written by men and women who have faced infertility themselves with various outcomes, this book reminds you that you are not alone and will help set your heart free from fear.Compiled by acclaimed writer, speaker, and broadcaster Sheridan Voysey, Praying Through Infertility is written to let you know that you are:Not alone in your sadness, anger, or confusionNot alone when you feel jealous of parents who have what you wantNot alone when a giggling child brings not delight but griefNot alone in wondering who you'll be if you never become a mom or dad Praying Through Infertility doesn't offer advice on treatments or give spiritual formulas for miracle conceptions. Instead, it offers an empathetic and hopeful accompaniment through the long dark night you are walking through.Each daily devotional includes:Scripture verse and prayerInspirational story where fears and anger are transformed into confident expectation and pure worshipIntentional tip of the day to help you personally encounter GodPrayer references for encouragement Some of the contributors have been blessed with biological children, some have formed families through fostering or adoption, others are walking forward childless, and a few are still on the path. They have experienced many of the medical options available, from IVF to donor eggs and sperm. What they share is an experience of infertility's dark depths, and a faith that's held strong through the testing.
Praying Through Life's Problems: Inspiring Messages of Hope (Extraordinary Women)
by Stormie OmartianIn this book, Stormie Omartian shows women how to pray through life's most difficult times.
Praying Through Loneliness: A 90-Day Devotional for Women
by Kristen StrongIn a season of loneliness? Take comfort in the stories of other women who share their own honest experiences of feeling isolated, struggling to find friends, and still finding a meaningful way through.With the current crisis of loneliness and lack of friendships in today's culture, this 90-day devotional offers both lived perspective and attainable promise for how to find community and friends.Compiled by beloved author, Kristen Strong, who offers her two decades of experience as a constantly relocating military spouse and one decade as a settled civilian to address head on the rising pain point facing women today in startling numbers: an acute loneliness and isolation due to a lack of friends.Praying Through Loneliness is a compilation of stories from many women in all stages of life written to let you know that you are:Not alone in your sadness, frustration, or sense of rejectionNot alone when you feel jealous of other women's friendshipsNot alone in the pain of a friendship breakupNot alone when you want to give up trying to connect againNot alone in your need to know that the Lord sees you in your loneliness, has a purpose for you during it, and won't abandon you as you walk through it Praying Through Loneliness doesn't skip over the sadness and hardship loneliness brings. It doesn't offer trite advice or give spiritual formulas to shortcut the slow work of friendship. Instead, it offers an empathetic and hopeful accompaniment in the dark night you are walking through.Each daily devotional includes:Scripture verseVulnerable story where questions and regret are seen through the eyes of Jesus who is always walking beside youHopeful messageMeaningful prayer references for encouragement Spend the next 90 days with come-alongside friends and the God who has said from the beginning that it is not good for us to be alone; let them lift your burden of loneliness.
Praying With Ignatius of Loyola
by Jacqueline Syrup Bergan Marie SchwanThis series makes available the rich spiritual teachings of mystics and guides whose wisdom can help us on our pilgrimage. Each book contains a brief biography of the saint or holy person, an outline of the major themes in her or his spirituality, and fifteen meditations based on stories about and writings by the holy person. Also included are guided reflections and readings from the Scriptures.
Praying and Preying
by Aparecida VilaçaPraying and Preying offers one of the rare anthropological monographs on the Christian experience of contemporary Amazonian indigenous peoples, based on an ethnographic study of the relationship between the Wari', inhabitants of Brazilian Amazonia, and the Evangelical missionaries of the New Tribes Mission. Vilaça turns to a vast range of historical, ethnographic and mythological material related to both the Wari' and missionaries perspectives and the author's own ethnographic field notes from her more than 30-year involvement with the Wari' community. Developing a close dialogue between the Melanesian literature, which informs much of the recent work in the Anthropology of Christianity, and the concepts and theories deriving from Amazonian ethnology, in particular the notions of openness to the other, unstable dualism, and perspectivism, the author provides a fine-grained analysis of the equivocations and paradoxes that underlie the translation processes performed by the different agents involved and their implications for the transformation of the native notion of personhood.
Praying by Heart: The Lord's Prayer for Everyone
by Stephen CottrellArchbishop of York Stephen Cottrell argues that the first two words of Christianity's most famous prayer - the Lord's Prayer - encapsulate the radical heart of the Christian faith: that we belong to each other, and that we all have access to God. And if we could understand both these ideas they would truly change our lives - and the world.Unpacking each clause of this ancient prayer both for those who want to encounter it afresh and those beyond church circles, this is the Lord's Prayer recast as a manifesto for the 21st-century church and all who are searching to belong.
Praying by Heart: The Lord's Prayer for Everyone
by Stephen CottrellArchbishop of York Stephen Cottrell argues that the first two words of Christianity's most famous prayer - the Lord's Prayer - encapsulate the radical heart of the Christian faith: that we belong to each other, and that we all have access to God. And if we could understand both these ideas they would truly change our lives - and the world.Unpacking each clause of this ancient prayer both for those who want to encounter it afresh and those beyond church circles, this is the Lord's Prayer recast as a manifesto for the 21st-century church and all who are searching to belong.
Praying for America: 40 Inspiring Stories and Prayers for Our Nation
by Dr. Robert JeffressDiscover how to pray powerful prayers for God to bless and unite America in this inspiring guide from the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church. The most patriotic thing you can do for America is pray for America. In times of division and disaster, our country has a long history of turning to God. Robert Jeffress, the senior pastor of a 14,000-member church in Dallas, Texas, and a Fox News contributor, believes it should be no different today. "When we seek God's help and pray about the issues that affect our lives," writes Jeffress, "we influence the fate of our families, our churches, and our nation. It has happened before in history, and it can happen again." Each chapter of this uplifting book includes an inspiring story demonstrating the power of faith in the life of our nation, a prayer, and a relevant passage of Scripture to inspire and encourage you in praying intently for our country. In these increasingly divided times, Praying for America will serve as a very necessary and timely reminder that "In God, we trust."
Praying for Emily: The Faith, Science, and Miracles that Saved Our Daughter
by Tom Whitehead Kari Whitehead Emily WhiteheadDiscover the incredible true story of Emily Whitehead, the first child to receive CAR-T cell treatment for her leukemia -- and learn how her family's faith journey guided them in the fight for her life.When their five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, Tom and Kari Whitehead's world was shattered. They vowed to do whatever it took to help their daughter, and as they made decisions about how to best treat her, Tom found his faith coming to him in "whispers," guiding his decisions and keeping his hope alive, while Kari placed great faith in science and the doctors surrounding her little girl. But as Emily's condition continued to worsen, they both prayed for a miracle.Then, their miracle arrived, in the form of an experimental treatment called CAR-T cell therapy that, against all odds, saved Emily's life. Because of Emily's miraculous recovery, this treatment is now used widely to treat cancer and has gone on to save hundreds of lives and promises to help thousands more. For all the acclaim and attention this important new approach to treating cancer has received, few know the full story of all it took to make this miracle happen.In Praying for Emily, the Whiteheads share their story, recounting the belief, resilience, and support that got them through the most difficult time of their lives.
Praying for Purpose for Women ITPE Edition
by Katie BrazeltonThis 60-day prayer experience will guide you to ask God to mentor you in your life's purposes. Included are insights from modern-day role models, examples of biblical characters, specific questions to ask yourself and to seek God's answers and an eye-opening analysis of your life patterns and purposes.
Praying for Purpose for Women: A Prayer Experience That Will Change Your Life Forever
by Katherine BrazeltonPraying for purpose for women offers a prayer experience unlike any other.
Praying for Strangers
by River JordanWhat if there was something you could do-something simple, yet so powerful-that could positively influence others and change your life in the process? Critically acclaimed author River Jordan discovered that very thing... As 2009 approached, both of River Jordan's sons were about to go off to war-one to Iraq and the other to Afghanistan-and she was planning a family reunion to see them off. All River could do was pray for her sons' safety and hope to maintain her strength, until she unexpectedly came upon the perfect New Year's resolution-one that focused on others instead of herself. She would pray for a complete stranger every single day of the year.In Praying for Strangers, Jordan tells that the discovery that she made along the journey was not simply that her prayers touched the lives of these strangers (in often astounding ways), but that the unexpected connections she made with other people would be a profound experience that would change her life forever.
Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe: A 30-Day Guide to Powerful and Effective Scripture-Based Prayers
by Sharon JaynesPrayer is a parent&’s greatest superpower! This unique devotional for mothers leads you through sixteen areas of your child&’s life from head (thoughts) to shoulders (burdens) to hands (gifts) to feet (the path ahead). God has given parents the privilege of shaping not just a human being but an eternal soul. That responsibility can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to prayer. How can we truly pray for our kids rather than fall into a spiral of worry? In Praying for Your Child from Head to Toe, bestselling author Sharon Jaynes helps us use the words of Scripture to pray over our children with intention. This practical and encouraging guide offers: A unique head-to-toe pattern to help us make prayer for our kids a natural habit Thirty brief reflections with sixteen prayers each, taking you from prayers for your child&’s mind, eyes, and ears, to their shoulders, gifts, and relationships Flexibility, whether you are looking for a month-long devotional or Scripture prayers to use again and again As Sharon reminds us, prayer is not a means of gaining control over our children to make them the men and women we want them to be. Prayer is a means of relinquishing control and asking God to shape our children into the men and women that He wants them to be. Presented by Esther Press: Books for Courageous Women
Praying for Your Elephant: Boldly Approaching Jesus with Radical and Audacious Prayer
by Adam StadtmillerGet ready to re-ignite, re-imagine, and repurpose your prayer life while experiencing great intimacy with God. This is an invitation to identify your elephants--to name, through specific and strategic prayers, the 100 most important and audacious petitions you can imagine. These are the elephants that--if answered by God--would be game changers in your life and perhaps the world.
Praying for Your Future Husband: Preparing Your Heart for His
by Robin Jones Gunn Tricia GoyerHave you ever thought about praying for your future husband?Will it make a difference?There's only one way to find out... From when we were small girls, most of us dream of "The One," our future husband. We think about what it would be like to be a bride. We wonder who that special guy is and when we'll find him. The great news is that what you do now can make a difference in your life and the life of your future husband! Authors and good friends Robin Jones Gunn (Christy Miller series) and Tricia Goyer (author and former teen mom) believe God answers women's prayers for husbands--even husbands they may not meet for years. They invite young women to pray boldly for their future mate ... while also asking God to prepare their own hearts. In Praying for Your Future Husband, Robin and Tricia share their two vastly different experiences, including the things they did right and the mistakes they made on the path to meeting and marrying their husbands. Each chapter includes helpful Bible verses, prayers, and practical application, along with true stories of women who prayed for a husband and how God answered in remarkable ways. God has a beautiful romance prepared for you. Prayer is the key to unlocking the love story ... with your future husband and with God, the lover of your soul.From the Trade Paperback edition.