For Christians, prayer is the main way we communicate with God - but what can we do when we struggle with the question of how to pray or feel our prayer lives are lacking? Seven Ways to Pray explores how by looking to ancient prayer practices of Christianity, we can find fresh ways to relate to God today. Discovering these tried and tested tools will not only strengthen our relationship with him but will bring us joy, contentment, growth and transformation. With warmth and encouragement, Amy Boucher Pye takes us through seven ways to pray to God: praying with the Bible, receiving and extending forgiveness, practicing God's presence, listening prayer, the prayer of lament, praying with the gospels imaginatively and the prayer of examen. Guiding us through their history, she shows us how easily we can make these prayer practices part of our lives and use them to grow closer to God. Along with prayer exercises to help us engage directly with God, there are questions for individual reflection or small-group discussion, making Seven Ways to Pray perfect to use as a family, in churches or with friends. This is a book for anyone who has ever wondered how to pray or is looking for ways to revitalise their prayer lives. It will give you an understanding of some of the oldest prayer practices of Christianity, and equip you with the tools you need to renew and refresh your relationship with God. Come along, and discover Seven Ways to Pray.

If prayer has ever felt frustrating, complicated, laborious or even useless to you, this book has the potential to give you a fresh perspective on the heart of prayer. The author shares her experience of crying out, "Lord, teach me to pray " and the Holy Spirit's response to her cries. Included are six lessons about the principles of prayer and the author's gained insight into why prayer is a necessity; the very heartbeat of a believer. These insights can move you into a place of simplicity and rest in prayer and reveal that prayer is not something you do, but rather someone you become; a pray-er.

Grieving invites the reader to understand the universality of grief, its various expressions, and the depth of emotion experienced within it. In grieving the loss of loved ones, jobs, reputations, and numerous other things, we may begin to doubt the faith that has upheld us throughout our trials. In doubting, though, we open ourselves to further growth by inviting God to share our pain and sorrow and to help us in renewing ourselves in Him.

In the first part of this guide, called "The Retreat," author J. Catherine Sherman offers a deeper understanding of the painful emotions that develop as part of grief, the facets of the journey through the grieving process, and the acceptance that our anger at God may be more typical than we realize. The second part, called "The Journey," presents an examination of the process of grieving, moving through anger, doubt, trust, and eventual surrender to the situation as it stands. Depicted in vivid imagery, these passages transport readers to a place of meditative exploration of grief.

Through thoughtful reflections and resolutions, we are able to take steps into understanding the struggle while moving beyond the initial anger with God or doubt of His love for us and our loved ones.

You've heard it said, "Prayer changes things " You hold in your hand 50 powerful, tried and proven prayer practices that have yielded answers to every kind of prayer desire. In Pray Up Your Life there are clearly described methods to help you bless every area of your life for increased health, love, inner peace and prosperity. As you read through the 50 short, inspiring chapters, your faith, wisdom, love and personal joy will be strengthened toward greater cause for gratitude and celebration of life. The methods in Pray Up Your Life have compelled the invisible hand of God for others for thousands of years, and they can bring forth great blessings for you as well.
Topics include how to:
Bless your home as a space for
peace and prosperity
Bless your business for growth
and success
Attract love and romance
Improve the quality of your
friendships
Expand your prosperity
consciousness
Draw greater joy and
happiness into your life
Add energy, emphasis and
power to your prayers
Clear out obstacles that may be
blocking your good
Start your own prayer group
Stay positive while preparing
for answered prayer
Use the power of visualization
to see your good in advance
Discover your spiritual gifts
Let go of the past
Keep a journal for spiritual
growth
Pray while you dance
And more...