Christian Prayer For Dummies

Christian Prayer For Dummies
ISBN-10
1118069854
ISBN-13
9781118069851
Category
Religion
Pages
384
Language
English
Published
2011-05-04
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Richard Wagner

Description

Advice and examples help you find your own prayer style Discover how prayer works and why you need it now more than ever Do you want to pray, but you're not sure how? This friendly guide explains the different kinds of prayer - revealing how and why to pray and how to discern God's answers. You'll see how to overcome hindrances, how to use a journal, and how to pray on your own. Discover what "Thy will be done" means and how to approach prayers that seemingly haven't been answered. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun

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