Practical Prayer

A practical prayer is a one that is answered. It works for anyone, regardless of their religious background or experience. The clearly defined sequence of steps for practical prayer described in this book is distilled from a common thread found in the spiritual practices of religions and disciplines all over the world. It's anchored in the rich history of prayer yet free of the dogma and personality of any particular religion or belief system.

International #1 Amazon Bestseller in Prayer Books #1 Amazon Bestseller (Domestic) for both Prayer and Prayer Books Are your prayers starting to feel routine… distant… or unheard? Do you long for more than words spoken into the air — you want real connection with the Lord? Prayer: The Art of Actually Talking to God is a practical, Christ-centered guide for believers who want prayer to feel alive again. Whether you’re just beginning to pray or longing to renew your daily connection with God, this book offers a simple, biblical path to more honest and powerful conversations with the ...

For more than 1,500 years, ordinary people seeking extraordinary clarity have turned to the Rule of Saint Benedict. Written in a world shaken by uncertainty, it offered a path marked by steadiness, reflection, and a kind of quiet strength that never goes out of style. Today, when life is louder, faster, and more fragmented than ever, its wisdom speaks with surprising force. This book gives you a practical, accessible introduction to that wisdom—without requiring a monastic background or theological training. It shows you how Benedict’s ancient principles can help you build a calmer mind...

Do you ever close your Bible on a Tuesday morning and feel completely overwhelmed by how to apply its ancient words to your modern life? You are not alone if you feel a profound disconnect between the peace you read about on Sunday and the anxiety, doubt, and exhaustion you experience throughout the week. Millions of believers struggle with spiritual dryness, feeling crushed by the guilt of falling behind on rigid reading plans or paralyzed when facing complicated life choices. The gap between knowing the truth and actually living it can leave you feeling discouraged, stagnant, and ...

A Comprehensive Theological Guide to the Practice and Power of Prayer In Understanding Prayer, author, pastor, and scholar Sam Storms unpacks the meaning and power of prayer through a close reading of Scripture with special focus on the life and ministry of Jesus, the apostle Paul, and James...

You have prayed. You are just not sure anyone was listening. You have knelt beside your bed and said the words. You have prayed for the job. For the healing. For the marriage. For the child. And then you got up, and nothing seemed different. So you wondered. Did I say it wrong? Is there a formula I never learned? Is God angry with me? Is something in my life blocking it? Or maybe the quieter fear, the one you have never said out loud. Maybe He heard me, and the answer was no. Here is what nobody told you. Nobody ever taught you how to pray. You were told to pray. You were told prayer is ...

Thomas Merton Explained: Contemplation, Christian Mysticism, Monastic Life, Interfaith Dialogue, and Inner Peace in the Modern World introduces the ideas that made Thomas Merton one of the most widely read Christian thinkers of the twentieth century. Many readers know his name but are unsure where to begin. His work ranges from autobiography and monastic writing to social criticism and interreligious reflection. This guide brings those themes together in plain language. It explains the turning points of his life, the concerns that shaped his writing, and the core ideas that continue to ...

You already possess the spiritual life you are seeking. Meditation and prayer are not attempts to reach a distant God. They are practices that awaken us to the deeper reality already present within us. In this revised edition of A Practical Guide to Meditation & Prayer, J Douglas Bottorff presents a clear, practical, and contemporary approach to two enduring spiritual disciplines. Drawing on more than four decades of ministry and a lifetime of personal exploration, he guides readers beyond fear, ritual, and religious obligation into a direct, experiential relationship with the Creative Life...

Renowned pastor and New York Times–bestselling author of The Songs of Jesus 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 it...

Why Leave Your Child's Life to Chance When You Can Give It to God? Stormie Omartian and her husband, Michael, spent 20 years raising their children...and more than 40 years praying for them. Now, in 32 short, easy-to-read chapters, Stormie shares how you can pray through each stage of your...

Have Your Ever Prayed for Healing... ... of a heart wound and found that you experienced only partial healing, or perhaps no healing at all? If so, this book brings you hope! The heart has its own language that we must use if we want to bring healing to it. The language of the mind will not touch the deep places of the heart. And since a heart wound usually has multiple contributing causes, we need to use the right prayers to address each of these roots. The synergy of seven different prayers working together provides the spiritual energy necessary to release full, complete healing to the ...

Why are you drawn to Kabbalah? Are you a beginner trying to understand what Kabbalah can do for you? Are you trying to understand Jewish mysticism? Are you confused about what Kabbalah is and is not? Are you looking for answers to some of life’s deepest questions? Are you seeking a deeper connection with the Divine? Explore the mystical teachings of Kabbalah in this book designed to guide the beginner or the confused. Whether you seek personal growth or a deeper understanding of the universe, this book is your gateway to the life-changing secrets of Kabbalah. Start your journey now.

Learn to Recognize When God Is Speaking—Without Confusion or Fear Have you ever sensed that God was trying to show you something… but you weren’t sure how to understand it? Throughout Scripture, God communicated through dreams, visions, and spiritual impressions. These encounters were not random. They followed clear, repeatable patterns. This book reveals those patterns—and shows you how to recognize them in your own life. A Biblical and Practical Guide Seeing the Unseen is not about chasing experiences or relying on imagination. It is about learning how to: recognize when God is ...

THE RESCUE MISSION YOU FORGOT YOU WERE ON. You are probably tired. You might be a lifelong Catholic sitting in the pews on autopilot, standing and kneeling while your mind wanders to your grocery list. Or you might be a newcomer, overwhelmed by the wordless language, the rituals, and the sheer weight of a two-thousand-year-old tradition. Stepping into a Catholic church is not about being an audience member or a spectator. You are stepping onto a battlefield and joining a rescue mission where heaven and earth meet. The Holy Catholic Mass in 7 Steps is not a dense theological textbook. It is ...

(Note to Interested Readers: ALL the TYPOs mentioned in the Customers Reviews HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.) Why should I pray? Does prayer make a difference? Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? Doesn’t God have all power in heaven and earth? Isn’t He omniscient? In this practical and insightful book about prayer, Dr. B.J Willhite answers these big questions and others we have all asked. He skillfully expounds on the power of prayer and how it can change your life. You will learn how to pray fervent, effective prayers, how to move the hand of God, how to know the will of God, and how to get ...

The “watchman anointing” is being released in this hour! If you seek to better understand the times and seasons, read on. If you are compelled by Jesus’ words to watch and to pray, this audiobook is for you! Throughout scripture, God appointed his watchmen to guard and protect Israel. The watchman’s duty was to warn of coming danger, calling God’s people to follow the Lord’s ways. A watchman’s ministry offered both warning and hope. Though they were often not well received, their message and ministry were critical. It is no different today.

Stormie Omartian's bestselling The Power of a Praying series (more than 28 million copies sold) is rereleased with fresh new covers and new material to reach a still-growing market of readers eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives. It may seem easier to pray for your spouse...

Are you a new Orthodox Christian, confused about what you need to do to grow in your faith? Or perhaps you've been Orthodox for some time but could use a refresher course in basic spirituality. Popular podcaster Fr. Evan Armatas explains the fundamentals of the three-legged stool of Orthdoox practice - prayer, almsgiving, and fasting - in terms that everyone can understand and implement. Let Fr. Evan help you establish your life in Christ on a firm footing.

A struggle to pray reveals a desire to pray, and when you have that desire, you can address the obstacles to prayer by facing them head on. Writing as a sympathetic and practical guide, Kevin Halloran helps you to pinpoint areas of weakness in your prayer life and take immediate steps to overcome them. Examine your heart, implement practical measures, and experience the joys of faithfully drawing near to God. 

Filled A Practical Guide to Receiving the Holy Spirit Through the ABCs of Faith How to Ask, Believe, and Claim God's Promise Every Day What if the Christian life was never meant to be lived by your strength? Many believers love Jesus, read their Bibles, pray faithfully, and sincerely desire to obey God—yet quietly struggle with discouragement, inconsistency, and spiritual exhaustion. They know what God asks of them, but they often wonder, "Where do I find the power to live the life Christ has called me to live?" The answer is not trying harder. The answer is the Holy Spirit. In Filled, ...