10 Prayers You Can't Live Without: How to Talk to God About Everything

by Rick Hamlin

Overview

In this inspirational "how-to" book, Guideposts executive editor Rick Hamlin shares ten real-life ways of praying to God. He draws on the practical insight he has gained from the everyday men and women in the pages of Guideposts magazine and from his own lifelong journey in prayer.

He encourages readers to think of prayer as an ongoing conversation that God; an ongoing conversation that should include everything. He expounds on the power of prayer. He discusses how to find a time and place for prayer every day, the importance of praying in times of crisis, of how to ask for forgiveness, and how to listen to the spiritual nudges God gives us.

The 10 prayers are:

1. Conversational prayers
2. Mealtime prayers
3. Prayers for others
4. The Lord's Prayer
5. Forgiveness prayers
6. Crisis prayers
7. Singing prayers
8. Thanksgiving prayers
9. The Jesus prayer
10. "Yes and . . ." prayers (aka possibility prayers)

This is a book filled with practical advice, insight, and inspirational stories; a book for anyone who wants to develop a rich and vibrant spiritual practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781571747419
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Rick Hamlin is the executive editor of Guideposts magazine, where he has worked for more than 25 years. His spiritual memoir, Finding God on the A Train, was a Book of the Month Club alternate selection and a selection of One Spirit Book Club. He lives with his family in New York City. Visit him at www.rickhamlin.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 Pray at Mealtime 1

"Bless this food to our use, us to your service, and bless the hands that prepared it."

Chapter 2 Prayer as Conversation 25

"Hi, God."

Chapter 3 Pray for Others 48

"Be with those I love and the ones they love…"

Chapter 4 Praying the Lord's Prayer 71

"Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name…"

Chapter 5 Praying for Forgiveness 97

"I blew it, God."

Chapter 6 Pray through a Crisis 123

"Nooooooooo!"

Chapter 7 Sing Your Prayer 147

"Alleluia."

Chapter 8 A Classic Prayer to Focus Your Thoughts 172

"Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a miserable sinner. Make haste to help me. Rescue me and save me. Let thy will be done in my life."

Chapter 9 Pray in Thanksgiving at All Times 195

"Thanks."

Chapter 10 Pray Yes 217

"Yes, and…"

Epilogue 237

Acknowledgments 239

Questions for Reflection 242

Editorial Reviews

"Rick Hamlin cuts through the fog that too often obscures the topic of prayer." 

Philip Yancey

"Rick Hamlin, with openness and honesty, breathes fresh air into the subject of prayer." 

Debbie Macomber

"Rick Hamlin, with openness and honesty, breathes fresh air into the subject of prayer." --Debbie Macomber, New York Times bestselling romance novelist

Reviews

"Rick Hamlin, with openness and honesty, breathes fresh air into the subject of prayer." --Debbie Macomber, New York Times bestselling romance novelist

"Rick Hamlin cuts through the fog that too often obscures the topic of prayer." --Philip Yancey, author of Where Is God When It Hurts

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