books about: praying     books:       The Power of a Praying Woman39 reviews Stormie Omartian Walker Large Print, 2003 Life back on track If you feel like you have gotten off track with the path God wants you to go I highly recommend this book. I have taken each chapter and really applied it to my prayer life and the results have been amazing. When you turn to God first life doesn't seem so bad.             Praying God's Word Day by Day16 reviews Beth Moore B&H Publishing Group, 2006 Praying God's Word Day by Day Beth Moore's inspirational words and accompanying scripture "raise me up" on a daily basis. I don't know how she does it, but her writings always seem to hit me where I live. Excellent daily devotinal!             The Power of Simple Prayer: How to Talk with God about Everything18 reviews Joyce Meyer audible.com SENSATIONAL! Joyce Meyer has a great way of getting her point across in this book. She is so down to earth and explains things so clearly for everyone to understand. I know how to pray but I have learned so much more from reading this book. Everyone should spend the time and the money to read this book it will open many doors for you to GOD!!! Please read it is.... sensational!!!             Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God13 reviews Sybil MacBeth Paraclete Press (MA), 2007 Praying in Color This book offers a very creative way to use simple drawing materials and doodling as a form of prayer. Using color, shape, and lines makes it easy to stay engaged in prayer, whether on behalf of others or for oneself. The finished product is a visual reminder of the prayer.             Praying for Others: Powerful Practices for Healing, Peace, and New Beginnings18 reviews Birrell Walsh Crossroad General Interest, 2003 An inspirational and very interesting read As it says in the blurb on the cover of this wonderful book by Birrell Walsh, praying is something we all do, whoever we are and whatever method we use. Walsh's accounts of the diverse prayer and blessing practices of different traditions clearly stem from his own deep interest, personal experience and whole-heartedly inclusive perspective. His writing style is easy to read and humerous and ...             Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home (Unabridged Selections)41 reviews Richard J. Foster audible.com Fantastic! One of the best books on prayer I've ever read. He's very rooted in Scripture and yet very thorough in His observations on how we, as humans, interact with God. It continues to challenge me as I read through each new chapter. Highly recommended!             Reversed thunder: The Revelation of John and the praying imagination16 reviews Eugene H Peterson Harper & Row, 1988 Devotional study of Revelation I'm not sure I would have said that you could read and understand Revelation as a "devotional" book, but with Peterson's insights I can now say it. Revelation is a wonderful study and adventure as you take along this book as your guide. You will find that it will inspire you to prayer, worship, devotion, repentance, and hope as you read through Reversed Thunder. Everyone needs to have this in ...             Praying the Scriptures for Your Children22 reviews Jodie Berndt Zondervan, 2001 A wonderful book for parents that want to raise godly children. This book is packed with great insights, I wish I had this book many many years earlier! As the title said, it teaches parents how to use the Scriptures to pray for their kids, but it goes beyond that. It raises parents' awareness of every aspect of children's life in order to strengthen their characters. This is not a long book, but I spend a lot of time reading it, many chapters more than ...             Could You Not Tarry One Hour?: Learning the Joy of Praying12 reviews Larry Lea Charisma House, 1999 An Awesome Study of Prayer This book is a must have for any Christian's library or study resources. The study in prayer and how to become effective in prayer is excellent. The book will certainly change your view on prayer and your prayer life if it's principles are applied.             The Stained Glass Pickup: Glimpses of God's Uncommon Wisdom16 reviews Cathy Messecar Leafwood Publishers, 2006 Great Stories, Great Insights Cathy does an outstanding job of seeing God working in the everyday. Whether it is family, friends, or fun, God can be found at work. Cathy is like a skilled examiner who puts the day-to-day under a microscope to help us see what may not be visible to the untrained eye. Buy a copy, get some coffee, and enjoy.             Praying With Icons9 reviews Jim Forest Orbis Books, 2008 One of God's names is beauty I read Jim Forest's _Praying with Icons_ a few years ago when it first appeared. I just finished re-reading it, and am even more impressed this time around. Anyone familiar with Forest's other books knows how comfortably fluid his style is, and how insightful his ideas are. Both of these qualities make this the single best introduction to icons I know. To my mind, there are three different ...             Hearts on Fire: Praying With Jesuits11 reviews Michael G. Harter Inst of Jesuit Sources, 1993 Brilliant distillation of Ignatian Spirituality It is seldom that I actually like a book of prayers, rarer still that I enthuse, and only once or twice ever would I actually rave about such a work to my friends. I don't normally think prayer books help; they are after all someone else's prayer and I see prayer as an intensely personal thing that cannot be attained 'second hand'. Thats probably why, even before joining the Jesuits, I came ...             Authority in Prayer: Praying with Power and Purpose9 reviews Dutch Sheets Bethany House, 2007 Best Book on Prayer This is the best book on prayer I have ever read.             Face to Face - Praying the Scriptures for Intimate Worship (Vol. 1)11 reviews Kenneth Boa Zondervan, 1997 It changed my life. No, really! In the introduction to this book the author writes, "The problem with prayer is heightened by the fact that people often succumb either to the extreme of all form and no freedom, or the opposite extreme of all freedom and no form". I was pretty much in the all freedom trap and felt my time spent praying was wasted a lot of times due to my inabilty to get my mind in order. This book has really ...             Becoming a Woman of Prayer9 reviews Cynthia Heald NavPress, 2005 What a wonderful set of books!!! Cynthia's Heald's books "Becoming a woman of..." books are excellent for any woman, whether you are just starting to read the Bible or have read it 10 times. Cynthia's writing style was truly impressive to me. Each chapter starts with a reflective Bible verse and an exerpt from a Christian author or speaker. Then it gives you three or four different verses to look up in the Bible, sections to ...             Praying for Your Prodigal Daughter: Hope, Help & Encouragement for Hurting Parents8 reviews Howard Ebooks, 2008 A Must for Every Church Library and Christian Counseling Center This book isn't just for parents of prodigal daughters. Those who have prodigal sons or relatives will also benefit from reading this book. The subtitle is Hope, Help & Encouragement for Hurting Parents, and Thompson delivers all three with power and a positive attitude. Every chapter opens with a personalization of Scripture and a quotation that make the reader want to keep reading. "A Praying ...             A Retreat With Brother Lawrence and the Russian Pilgrim: Praying Ceaselessly (Retreat With-- Series)9 reviews Kerry Walters Saint Anthony Messenger Press, 2000 Excellent!! Where else can you find Monty Python, C.S. Lewis, and the Kabbalah, all wrapped up in a single book? +Praying Ceaselessly+ is a gem. Anybody who has tried to meditate but quit after a few sessions ought to read it. You'll get some fantastic tips on mind-control and prayer, and along the way you'll meet two men worth knowing--Brother Lawrence and the Russian Pilgrim. I really recommend this ...             Praying Our Goodbyes11 reviews Joyce Rupp Ave Maria Press, 1988 Support Group We used this work as a resources in a support for group for separated and divorced adults in our Catholic parish. The blend of poetry, prose and useful spiritual advice was exceptionally helpful to our group. Deacon Mark Hobson             Reclaiming Your Christian Self in a Secular World: A Woman's Bible Study11 reviews Cheryl Dickow Pleasant Word-A Division of WinePress Publishing, 2005 Inspiring I thoroughly enjoyed Cheryl Dickow's latest book, "Reclaiming Your Christian Self in a Secular World: A Woman's Worth." In this book, I found support and encouragement for my own spiritual journey. It inspired me to more consciously consider the calling that God has for my life. Through the examples of women in Scripture, I've identified ways to practice some of their traits in my life. I ...             Adventures in Prayer: Praying Your Way to a God You Can Trust10 reviews Bantam, 2004 I come to you today as I am, wearying of trying to figure it out. I loved this book because it opened a door to being fully present with God and to hearing God's voice in my life. The author explains some of her own spiritual journey and personal challenges in language that makes sense for today's fast-paced world. Imbedded in the text are several wonderful prayers which I have copied down and positioned near my desk at work and in other key locations. ...              search for books adventures, authority, becoming, beginnings, ceaselessly, children, christian, daughter, encouragement, everything, glimpses, goodbyes, imagination, intimate, jesuits, lawrence, learning, powerful, practices, prodigal, purpose, reclaiming, revelation, reversed, scriptures, selections, stained, unabridged, uncommon, worship books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen electronics: Belkin 12-Outlet Home/Office Surge Protector with Phone/Ethernet/Coaxial ... home  impressum - about us