Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools

An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer

By: Tyler Staton, Tim Mackie - foreword

Narrated by: Tyler Staton, Tim Mackie

Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

ECPA BESTSELLER

Prayer 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.

In 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 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
• Open 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 listening to 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

©2022 Tyler Staton (P)2022 Zondervan

wow, having the author read to me - life changing♡

The experience of having Tyler read to me with the book life changing , I pray.

If you don’t love prayer but want to, I recommend reading this book!

This book has opened my eyes even more to the beauty and gift that prayer is. How to incorporate it in my everyday life. It breaks it down and makes it simple while still holding its reverence. I enjoyed this book so much I’ll probably read it annually to refresh my mind if some of the practical tools shared in the book!

I finished this book in two weeks!!

I absolutely loved this book and would recommend it to anyone. It give a great foundation to those who are just starting their prayer life, and also those who need a fresh fire for prayer. The practices give in it we’re practical ways. Tyler tells stories that captive the reader with power only giving glory to God!!

Read at your own risk!

I have been following Jesus for over 50 years. And have enjoyed growing in my prayer life. However, this book has challenged me and is helping me to expand and deepen my intimacy with Jesus!

WOW. WOW. WOW.

This book is for EVERYYYONEEEEE. Literally. Down to earth. Humorous, moving. I’ve fallen in love with praying all over again, thank you, truly.

MAGNIFICENT!

I will write a total review when I've completed the book but for now I already feel compelled to give it a hallelujah. I'm just about to start chapter five and already it has gotten me to see where my life needs new evaluation. Chapter four was magnificent. This author is a blessing. Don't pass this one by. Get this book and begin it today. This book will make you focus on what Father-GOD sees when He looks at you. So for now I MUST get back to this read.
I've now finished the book and will afirm what I suggested earlier, it is GREAT. It will stay in my favorite grouping for another read thru in a year or so. I've already bought & begun Tyler's other book. His first. Keep it going Tyler. Great writing & narration. God blessed me thru your stories. Will remain a faithful fan.

Great resource for prayers

I really enjoyed the layout of the book with the different ways that we pray marking each chapter. The end of chapter highlights on-ramps for practicing prayer. This is a great introduction for those wanting to learn more and a great companion for those needing to be energized for prayer.

*note: the chapters are offset by one. I think the the last audio section should have been the first.

A powerful book

This listen will challenge and encourage any follower of Jesus. You will be led to many stirring invitations to grow not just a deeper and more practical life of prayer, but it has the potential to change your life.

Perfect for This Generation

Very relatable and impactful. Thankful for the transparency of the author. Highly recommend to anyone willing to take an honest look their relationship to/with God.

Heart opening!

I’ve grown up in the church. This book set the stage for a renewing of my heart and mind regarding prayer. Thank you, Tyler!!!