Praying: Reflections on 40 Years of Solitary Conversations with God

by John Piippo

Overview

Every follower of Jesus is called to have a praying life. But many confess that they are too busy to pray. This book is a record of observations, experiences, reflections, and biblical and theological conclusions, written by a busy pastor who discovered praying as a conversation with God that has lasted for forty years.

It is also a challenge to pray, and a call to a praying lifestyle. The conviction of the author is that what the Church most needs today is to recover praying as a relationship with God, and not as a duty to God. This book will inspire you to experience prayer, not as something we have to do, but as something we cannot do without.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781512737363
Publisher:	WestBow Press
Publication date:	04/14/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	326
File size:	380 KB

About the Author

John and Linda Piippo have been married since August 11, 1977. They have three sons, Daniel, Joshua, and David (deceased). John and Linda enjoy ministering to people, traveling together, and exploring restaurants in Southeast Michigan and beyond.

John has taught courses, seminars, retreats, and conferences on prayer and spiritual formation to pastors, Christian leaders, university students, and churches throughout the United States and the world, to include Singapore, India, Brazil, Trinidad, Kenya, Vancouver, and London, Ontario.

John has been Adjunct Professor at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in the M.Div., and D. Min. programs, (Oakbrook, Illinois), Adjunct Professor of Spiritual Formation in the Doctor of Ministry Program at Palmer Theological Seminary (Philadelphia), and Visiting Professor at Faith Bible Seminary (New York City).

John is currently Adjunct Professor of Spiritual Formation at Payne Theological Seminary (African Methodist Episcopal), and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at Monroe County Community Community College (Monroe, Michigan).

John earned an Associate’s degree in Music Theory (Kishwaukee Community College, Malta, Illinois), a B.A. in Philosophy (Northern Illinois University), an M.Div. (Northern Baptist Theological Seminary), and a Ph.D in Religious and Theological Studies (Philosophical Theology, Northwestern University).

He has served as a Pastor at Redeemer Fellowship Church in Monroe, Michigan, since 1992 (American Baptist Churches, USA). John has been blogging since 2004 at johnpiippo.com.

If you wish to contact John you may do so at: [e-mail].