Pray without Ceasing
Pray without Ceasing

Author: Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2006-08-10

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1467430773

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Taking seriously Paul’s exhortation in 1 Thessalonians to “pray without ceasing,” Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger challenges pastors and congregations to put prayer at the center of their Christian practice and theological reflection. In this thought-provoking book Hunsinger reclaims spiritual practices from token use and unites them in a dynamic network of interdependent caring traditions. The book begins with the three foundational disciplines of spiritual reading, careful listening, and self-reflection. Hunsinger then explores prayers of petition, intercession, confession, lament, and thanksgiving. Finally she offers practical, workable suggestions for developing pastoral care groups and teaching care-giving skills at the congregational level. Clergy and laity alike will reap the benefits of this revitalizing look at the spiritual disciplines as dynamic forces in the life of the church.

The Game With Minutes
The Game With Minutes

Author: Frank C. Laubach

Publisher: Colchis Books

Published: 2023-01-18

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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In this timeless classic, missionary and mystic Frank C. Laubach unveils a profound spiritual practice: infusing every minute of our lives with divine presence. With eloquence and simplicity, Laubach invites readers to play the ultimate game—a game where each moment becomes sacred, where the mundane transforms into the miraculous. Through practical wisdom and heartfelt anecdotes, he shows us how to weave God into the fabric of our existence, turning ordinary hours into extraordinary encounters. Whether you’re seeking deeper communion, inner peace, or a life of purpose, The Game with Minutes offers a path to abiding communion with the Lord.

The Making of an Ordinary Saint
The Making of an Ordinary Saint

Author: Richard Foster

Publisher: Monarch Books

Published: 2014-10-17

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0857216538

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Nathan Foster has lived with the spiritual disciplines all his life, but has had to find his own unique path. As he sought - sometimes rebelliously - to develop habits that would enable him to live more like Jesus, he encountered problems both personal and universal. Gradually he discovered creative new ways to practice disciplines such as fasting, meditation and simplicity, to live as Jesus lived. With a foreword from Nathan's father Richard, who provides a fresh introduction to each of the disciplines, The Making of an Ordinary Saint invites us to be formed into the likeness of Christ's character.

Praying Upside Down
Praying Upside Down

Author: Kelly O'Dell Stanley

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2015-04-16

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1496406729

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When you talk to God, do you ever wonder if He really hears? Do your prayers start to feel rote or routine? Do you sometimes feel you don’t even know how to pray? Jesus is known for turning situations upside down . . . and He can do the same in your prayer life. Your perspective on prayer and faith may never be the same again when you read artist and designer Kelly O’Dell Stanley’s delightfully accessible, innovative new book Praying Upside Down. Stanley uses imagery, simple techniques, and artwork to help you see God like never before and move your prayer life away from the preconceived and expected to a new level of intimacy. Praying Upside Down offers a fresh chance to learn something new, hear an answer you didn’t anticipate, and experience God in a more real, tangible way.

Pray Without Ceasing
Pray Without Ceasing

Author: Patrick Laude

Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1933316144

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Drawn from the world's religions, this work takes the reader on a pilgrimage to the heart of prayer and reveals why prayer is the essence of the human condition.

Prayer
Prayer

Author: Timothy Keller

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-11-04

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 0698161408

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Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller explores the power of prayer. Christians are taught in their churches and schools that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act. With his trademark insights and energy, Keller offers biblical guidance as well as specific prayers for certain situations, such as dealing with grief, loss, love, and forgiveness. He discusses ways to make prayers more personal and powerful, and how to establish a practice of prayer that works for each reader. Dr. Keller’s previous books have sold more than one million copies. His Redeemer Presbyterian Church is not only a major presence in his home base of New York, it has also helped to launch more than two hundred fifty other churches in forty-eight cities around the world. His teachings have already helped millions, the majority of whom pray regularly. And with Prayer, he’ll show them how to find a deeper connection with God.

The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down
The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down

Author: R. Albert Mohler

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2018-01-23

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0718099176

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“Our Father, who art in heaven….” The opening words of the Lord’s Prayer have become so familiar that we often speak them without a thought, sometimes without any awareness that we are speaking at all. But to the disciples who first heard these words from Jesus, the prayer was a thunderbolt, a radical new way to pray that changed them and the course of history. Far from a safe series of comforting words, the Lord’s Prayer makes extraordinary claims, topples every earthly power, and announces God’s reign over all things in heaven and on earth. In this groundbreaking new book, R. Albert Mohler Jr. recaptures the urgency and transformational nature of the prayer, revealing once again its remarkable, world-upending power. Step by step, phrase by phrase, The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down explains what these words mean and how we are to pray them. The Lord’s Prayer is the most powerful prayer in the Bible, taught by Jesus to those closest to him. We desperately need to relearn its power and practice. The Prayer That Turns the World Upside Down shows us how.

Common Worship: Times and Seasons President's Edition
Common Worship: Times and Seasons President's Edition

Author: Common Worship

Publisher: Canterbury Press

Published: 2013-07-15

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 0715122436

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This revised, expanded edition of the Common Worship President’s Edition contains everything to celebrate Holy Communion Order One throughout the church year. It combines relevant material from the original President’s Edition with Eucharistic material from Times and Seasons, Festivals and Pastoral Services, and the Additional Collects.

What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?
What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?

Author: Skye Jethani

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 2021-06-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 080249983X

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Good things come to those who believe . . . right? People like to say, “Prayer works.” But what does that mean? Prayer works for what? Getting the answers from God that we want so much? While God certainly cares for your deepest needs, Skye Jethani wants you to know that prayer is so much more than a two-way transaction with a heavenly vending machine. Jesus didn’t pray like that. And with a pastor’s heart, Skye wants to take you deeper into what Jesus, the lover of your soul, had to say about talking with God. In What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?, you’ll benefit not only from Skye’s words of wisdom but his doodles that help the visual learner connect with spiritual truth. Prayer isn’t about getting answers, but getting God. We need more prayer in our lives—not because God can give us what we crave, but because He offers himself to us in love.

Designed to Pray
Designed to Pray

Author: Kelly O'Dell Stanley

Publisher: NavPress

Published: 2016-08-08

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 149641473X

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Your conversations with God can be as fun and creative as He is. Whether you’ve been praying for a long time or are just beginning to enter in, this eight-week adventure from Kelly O’Dell Stanley will infuse passion and creativity into your communication with God. Filled with daily interactive activities—everything from coloring pages to writing prompts to doodling—you’ll find space to let go of fear and expectations and discover what it means to engage with the One who loves you. Designed to Pray offers an innovative way to start viewing God, the world around you, and your faith with a new perspective. Because when you pray, you’re nurturing a relationship with God. It’s what you were designed to do.