Prayer Essays

Brilliant and original, A Thousand Years of Good Prayers introduces a remarkable new writer whose breathtaking stories are set in China and among Chinese Americans in the United States. In this rich, astonishing collection, Yiyun Li illuminates how mythology, politics, history, and culture...

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African writer, teacher, and Christian pastor. This Best Of collection comprises seven of his most trenchant books.

Go deeper than superficial self-care with the religious secret sauce you didn’t know you were missing "An emotionally and intellectually honest alternative for people who are seeking meaning beyond generic spirituality"—Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Real Self-Care In the chaos of today’s...

Winner of the René Wellek Prize Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, The Millions, and The Sydney Morning Herald A profound, original, and accessible book that offers a new secular vision of how we can lead our lives. Ranging from fundamental existential questions to the most pressing...

The Orthodox Christian tradition is one of the oldest and most contemplative streams of the Christian faith, yet it remains little known to many in the Western world. This anthology gathers five essays from distinguished twentieth-century writers who gave their lives to understanding, living, and articulating that tradition — each approaching it from a different angle, each illuminating a different facet of its inexhaustible depth. Each essay stands on its own as a work of theological depth and pastoral warmth, yet together they form a coherent meditation on the inner life of the Church: ...

From time immemorial, prayer has provided comfort in our darkest hours, stirred us to action beyond what we thought possible, and shown us the way through seemingly insurmountable challenges. In this engaging tour of world history, author and historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts takes us on an inspiring tour of 10 prayers that played a pivotal role in world events.

What if much of Christianity’s anxiety does not come from believing too little—but from seeing God too dimly? In A Deo Lumen: Essays on Holiness, Prayer, Freedom, and Love, Rev. Dr. Peter A. Kerr invites readers to rediscover Christianity as it was meant to be: not a system of control, fear, or spiritual management, but a life of participation in God’s holy love. Drawing deeply from Scripture (NASB), the riches of the Christian tradition, and decades of pastoral and theological reflection, these essays offer a renewed vision of God as light rather than threat, holiness as fullness ...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 211 Wendy Robinson’s work was primarily interpersonal and in retreat talks or lectures where she could engage with her audience directly; many of the essays here are transcriptions of those talks. Even ten years after her death, her theology and her compassion are remembered with great fondness and gratitude, and continue to resonate both with those who knew her and those who encounter her writing for the first time. Wendy Robinson (1934–2013) was a trained psychotherapist who became a member of the Russian Orthodox Church in England in 1980. To be able to combine...

Although I typically write fiction, I also love talking about God and the impact he has on our lives. These ten essays are for everyone who wants a deeper understanding of how to navigate this Christian walk. Because if we’re being honest, we don’t always understand God and his ways, or what role we should play. And even if you don’t have a relationship with God, these essays may help you understand His love for you, and may even answer some questions for you. There are ten short essays in this book: 1: What To Do When God Isn't Answering Your Prayers 2: Can We Ever Really Fathom ...

William De Arteaga is a renowned voice in the Pentecostal-Charismatic movement. He is known for his willingness to tackle controversial, thought-provoking subjects. Many consider De Arteaga a "prophetic voice" due to his ability to shed light on important church issues. In his essay collection "Marvels and Signs," De Arteaga explores the intersections of history, theology, and spiritual formation through in-depth discussions on a range of topics including: Strategies for following Paul's original worship order How to prayerfully stop dangerous storms The history of the Charismatic Renewal ...

In this highly original approach to the history of the United States, James Moore focuses on the extraordinary role that prayer has played in every area of American life, from the time of the first settlers to the present day and beyond. A stirring chronicle of the spiritual life of a nation...

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In 1903, the great scholar, W.E.B Dubois published the work, The Souls of Black Folk, in which he offered the seminal declaration that “the problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line." It is the observation, some 117 years later, among many – including myself - Dr. Dubois’s observation holds into another century, and that indeed, the problem of the 21st century remains the problem of the color line. The fact is that many people continue to languish in the disparate shackles and bondage of poverty, racism, sexism, lack of adequate and accessible healthcare, over-...

Secrets, lies, lawyers and covert recordings. If you thought the 2019 election was just about a death tax that didn't exist, you're in for a surprise. From the dark arts of the dirt units to the role of billionaire Clive Palmer, this is the untold story of an election debacle. The Labor Party...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Utterly fascinating’ NEW YORK TIMES ‘An act of intimate storytelling’ VOGUE ‘A profound, rich document’ NEW STATESMAN A deeply moving, newly discovered journal from one of America’s most iconic writers, Joan Didion, the author of The Year of...

A stirring chronicle of the spiritual life of a nation, Prayer in America shows how the faith of Americans—from the founding fathers to corporate tycoons, from composers to social reformers, from generals to slaves—was an essential ingredient in the formation of American culture, character...

This is a collection of ideas and presentations of hope in God and hope for humanity. And it is out of this hope that we believe that dreams, visions and possibilities for a better world are born. Hope for a brighter future, a hope that love would abound among all of God’s people – a bright hope for tomorrow. Dr. Hunt believes that hope is the window that God has given us to see into God’s preferred future for our lives. In the midst of the apparent hopelessness, nothingness, meaninglessness and lovelessness that seem to pervade our collective reality today, hope lends credence to the...

In this essay originally aired in the 1950s, novelist and screenwriter Niven Busch discusses faith, prayer, and subway rides in "The Fellowship of the World", his contribution to NPR’s This I Believe series. This I Believe is a National Public Radio program that features Americans, from the...