Pray Simply Simply Pray

Author : Erik Walker Wikstrom
Publisher : Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Beads
ISBN : 155896469X

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Simply Pray by Erik Walker Wikstrom Pdf

Offers fresh answers to the age-old question, "Why pray?" Building from the shared prayer forms of many faiths, Wikstrom offers a modern prayer bead practice that you can make your own. In addition, the author includes practical suggestions for composing prayers to use with the beads. Simply Pray is an excellent guide for anyone seeking a unique spiritual practice that is deeply rooted in the world's great religions. Wikstrom identifies and defines the four major types of prayer that are practiced by all the world's major religions: * Naming the many ways in which the holy is present in daily life and the wider world * Knowing the self introspectively --both in its strengths and weaknesses * Listening to the "voice of quiet stillness" that resides in each individual * Loving by reaching out to the world Simply Pray uses these four core prayer types to develop a modern worship practice, using prayer beads as a frame of reference. The book offers illustrated prayer-bead techniques that can be used directly or customized for personal use. There are also helpful tips on how to make prayer a part of your daily routine, as well as how to to make prayer beads and the benefits of using them: * Prayer beads serve as a focus for meditation. Much more than a mnemonic aid to prayer, prayer beads engage the senses to create a state of mindfulness. * Prayer beads are mobile altars. Simply touching the beads as they rest in a pocket, briefcase, or purse brings a prayerful presence to mundane moments. * Prayer beads serve as reminders of prayer and help keep track of prayers. Simply Pray is for anyone who is seeking a modern prayer practice that is deeply rooted in world tradition.

Author : Pete Greig
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641581905

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How to Pray by Pete Greig Pdf

Pete Greig is a worldwide authority and the face of a generation when it comes to prayer. One of the founders of the 24-7 prayer movement, he has seen, experienced, and chronicled amazing works of God in the world. While you might imagine him to be puffed up, Pete Greig is entirely the opposite. He is enchanting, down-to-earth, friendly, and most of all, very normal–and yet he tells preposterous tales about prayer (and they’re true). He is basically a regular dude who loves to talk with God. How to Pray is written to evoke a passion for prayer in everyone—the committed follower of Jesus as well as the skeptic and the scared. The enormous blessing of How to Pray is that it is accessible, full of surprising stories of answered prayer, and tremendously engaging. The basic idea is that prayer is a conversation between you and God. Pete Greig demystifies and reenchants prayer, helping you to find prayer achievable and enjoyable, and ultimately life-giving and life-changing. How to Pray is designed to be used together with The Prayer Course (a free video curriculum associated with the Alpha course), making it useful for personal and group or church-wide reading.

Author : Martin Luther
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664222730

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A Simple Way to Pray by Martin Luther Pdf

When asked by his barber and good friend, Peter Beskendorf, for some practical guidance on how to prepare oneself for prayer, Luther responded by writing this brief treatise, first published in the spring of 1535. After 500 years, his instruction continues to offer words of spiritual nurture for us today.

Author : Johannes Hartl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Prayer
ISBN : 1910012653

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Simply Pray by Johannes Hartl Pdf

In the gospel of Luke, the disciples of Jesus ask Him, "Lord, teach us to pray." They saw the great importance Jesus placed on having a daily rhythm of prayer, and they wanted to learn how to have this same rhythm in their own lives. And so can we. In this refreshingly different look at prayer, Johannes Hartl explores twelve simple ways to build a thriving prayer life--twelve steps that have transformed his life. Hartl encourages readers to explore different forms of prayer, from embracing silence, to creating your own "inner garden" in which to meet with Jesus wherever you are, to overcoming the scripts and traffic in our heads that prevent us from encountering God. With inspiring stories, spiritual exercises, and practical ideas, Simply Pray will help you develop daily rhythms of prayer, even in the hectic pace of day-to-day life. For those who long to meet with God in prayer, experience more depth, and discover God's presence in the everyday, Simply Pray is an invitation to the biggest challenge and the loveliest secret--the adventure that will change your life.

Author : Philip Yancey
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593238523

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Where the Light Fell by Philip Yancey Pdf

In this searing meditation on the bonds of family and the allure of extremist faith, one of today’s most celebrated Christian writers recounts his unexpected journey from a strict fundamentalist upbringing to a life of compassion and grace—a revelatory memoir that “invites comparison to Hillbilly Elegy” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). “Searing, heartrending . . . This stunning tale reminds us that the only way to keep living is to ask God for the impossible: love, forgiveness, and hope.”—Kate Bowler, New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason Raised by an impoverished widow who earned room and board as a Bible teacher in 1950s Atlanta, Philip Yancey and his brother, Marshall, found ways to venture out beyond the confines of their eight-foot-wide trailer. But when Yancey was in college, he uncovered a shocking secret about his father’s death—a secret that began to illuminate the motivations that drove his mother to extreme, often hostile religious convictions and a belief that her sons had been ordained for a divine cause. Searching for answers, Yancey dives into his family origins, taking us on an evocative journey from the backwoods of the Bible Belt to the bustling streets of Philadelphia; from trailer parks to church sanctuaries; from family oddballs to fire-and-brimstone preachers and childhood awakenings through nature, music, and literature. In time, the weight of religious and family pressure sent both sons on opposite paths—one toward healing from the impact of what he calls a “toxic faith,” the other into a self-destructive spiral. Where the Light Fell is a gripping family narrative set against a turbulent time in post–World War II America, shaped by the collision of Southern fundamentalism with the mounting pressures of the civil rights movement and Sixties-era forces of social change. In piecing together his fragmented personal history and his search for redemption, Yancey gives testament to the enduring power of our hunger for truth and the possibility of faith rooted in grace instead of fear. “I truly believe this is the one book I was put on earth to write,” says Yancey. “So many of the strands from my childhood—racial hostility, political division, culture wars—have resurfaced in modern form. Looking back points me forward.”

Author : Rachel Larkin
Publisher : Rachel Lakrin
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780473398637

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Simple Prayer by Rachel Larkin Pdf

Do you desire a more fulfilling prayer life? Rachel has discovered a simpler way to pray - a way that turns ordinary moments into extraordinary divine encounters. Having an amazing prayer life is not for the famous Christians. It’s for all of us, ordinary people who are seeking the extraordinary. You will discover: How simple and effective prayer can be. How you can see God turn up in your normal everyday life. How you can pray when life is tough so that you keep going and not give up. The steps to create your personal prayer growth plan. How prayer journaling can transform your relationship with God. How to get from fig tree praying to mountain moving praying! The secret of keeping prayer simple - 3 ways of talking with God that will ignite a spark in your Christian walk

Author : Edward DeVries
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781365406492

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Prayer Is Simple by Edward DeVries Pdf

Basic instruction on how to pray - a step-by-step walk through ""The Lord's Prayer."" Religion has a terrible habit of complicating the simple. When the Disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray He did not give them a theological discourse. He did not preach a sermon - or a series of sermons. There were no detailed instructions. He simply said, ""After this manner pray ye,"" and then, He prayed a very brief and simple prayer to the Heavenly Father. In less than 5 minutes Jesus had taught His disciples everything they needed to know in order to begin conversing with their Heavenly Father. Yes, Friends and Neighbors, prayer really is SIMPLE! Do you struggle in your prayer life? Do you desire to pray? To simply pray? To simply set or kneel and converse with your Heavenly Father? Jesus taught His disciples how to do so in just a few short minutes. Prayer is Simple! So simple, that, as this easy to read book illustrates, even a child can do it.

Author : Marie A Miller
Publisher : Castle Quay Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781894860734

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Pray Simply-Simply Pray by Marie A Miller Pdf

“Prayer should represent who we are. It should model the beauty and uniqueness of our lives.” Many of us have never been taught how to pray. We have learned primarily by observing others and by doing so, assumed a style of prayer that does not always express who we are before God. Have we complicated the communication which God designed for our benefit? Reverend Marie Miller offers ten valuable, biblically-referenced lessons on prayer. These lessons are designed to lead us into a prayer life that demonstrates our individuality and which, when put into practice, will enable us to Pray Simply and Simply Pray. Through these lessons and many more Pray Simply and Simply Pray teaches us that the benefits of prayer are enormous and there really is no failing grade in the practice of it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1558965823

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Simply Pray by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Smed
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802498809

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Journey in Prayer by John Smed Pdf

An Evangelism Tool for a New Generation. Today’s seekers are far more likely to be open to prayer than a traditional gospel presentation. This beautifully designed book is unintimidating, inviting, and effective. It’s a seven-day journey through the Lord’s prayer. Each day explores a new petition in the Lord’s prayer and helps show the reader the prayer’s importance and impact. The author offers reflection questions, prayer prompts, and sample prayers to help readers begin and deepen their personal journeys in prayer. It’s a perfect resource for anyone exploring the Christian faith or young Christians learning to pray. Plus it works well one-on-one and in small groups.

Author : Pete Greig
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781631466168

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Dirty Glory by Pete Greig Pdf

U. K. Book of the Year 2017! For many Christians, prayer is an obligation that has little bearing on everyday life. The story of the 24/7 prayer movement demonstrates in gripping detail how prayer is far more than an obligation and how God is far more interested in prayer than we are. Continuing to chronicle the life and extraordinary ministry of the 24/7 prayer movement for a readership anxiously awaiting this title, Pete Greig tells story after story of God’s faithful interaction with human prayer to change lives and cultures.

Author : Bill Elliff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0983116865

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Simply Prayer by Bill Elliff Pdf

Learning how, when, and what to pray.

Author : Charlie Dawes
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830881079

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Simple Prayer by Charlie Dawes Pdf

Sometimes our walk with God seems so difficult. We struggle to find the time to pray, the words to say, and the way to pray them. Are we making prayer more complicated than it needs to be? Charlie Dawes is a pastor and professor who understands both the desires and the challenges of deepening our prayer lives. He has identified simple, biblical prayers that will help you unlock the mystery of conversing with God by paring our words down to their most elemental level. By focusing our prayers, we can open up a new way of relating with God that we have never before experienced. Simple prayer is far from simplistic. Instead, it will help you connect with God at a heart level that cannot be mastered with words alone.

Author : Max Lucado
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Prayer
ISBN : 0718078128

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Before Amen by Max Lucado Pdf

We all pray . . . some. We pray to stay sober, centered, or solvent. When the lump is deemed malignant. When the money runs out before the month does. When the marriage is falling apart. We pray. But wouldn't we like to pray more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency? Yet we have kids to feed, bills to pay, deadlines to meet. The calendar pounces on our good intentions like a tiger on a rabbit. And what about our checkered history with prayer? Uncertain words. Unmet expectations. Unanswered requests. We aren't the first to struggle with prayer. The first followers of Jesus needed prayer guidance too. In fact, prayer is the only tutorial they ever requested. And Jesus gave them a prayer. Not a lecture on prayer. Not the doctrine of prayer. He gave them a quotable, repeatable, portable prayer. Couldn't we use the same? In Before Amen best-selling author Max Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very heart of biblical prayer, offering hope for doubts and confidence even for prayer wimps. Distilling prayers in the Bible down to one pocket-sized prayer, Max reminds readers that prayer is not a privilege for the pious nor the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and his child. Let the conversation begin.

Author : Gloria Gaither
Publisher : Gospel Light Publications
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830746862

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A Book of Simple Prayers by Gloria Gaither Pdf

Life greets us in different ways each day: We experience joy, confusion, doubt and grief. We walk through seasons of loneliness and times of closeness with God, family and friends. Each event, the birth of a new baby, the death of a loved one, the sound of a familiar melody, can be an occasion for prayer. In A Book of Simple Prayers, beloved songwriter Gloria Gaither shares the prayers she has prayed in moments like these. At times questioning, playful, trusting or anxious, this collection of Gloria's prayer poetry is a medley of honest and open-hearted conversation with God. With her renowned mastery of language and matchless instinct for just the right turn of phrase, she invites us to pray along with her, expressing our hopes and heartaches to the God who listens.