Indeed it is.

Prayer ultimately is an evangelistic practice of loving God and neighbor. Reading Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home finally solved the most baffling riddles concern-ing the mystery of prayer.

I'm sure I'll read again. St. Augustine, John Wesley, Brother Lawrence, Soren Kierkegaard, Thomas Merton, and many more.

I bought and read this book several years ago. Yet at the same time we are confronted with great mysteries.

At first I was a little taken aback by this; for example, when the second of twenty-two chapters addresses the dark night of the soul; but as one reads through the book the organization makes more and more sense. Foster helps us examine the many facets of prayer grouped according to three intentions on personal transformation, intimacy with God and ministry to others. Good books inspire you to read other, older books the author draws on. The book is structured into three parts, directed in our posture toward prayer: inward, upward, and outward.

Richard J. Fos­ter offers a warm, com­pelling, and sen­si­tive primer on prayer, help­ing us to under­stand, expe­ri­ence, and prac­tice it in its many forms-from the sim­ple prayer of begin­ning again to unceas­ing prayer. The book is divided into three sections depicting how prayer can take an inward trek of personal transformation, an upward turn toward intimacy with the Creator, or an outward arc of serving others. There were times I wish he would be a little bit more bold in his own position, but I did appreciate his gentleness throughout the work.

He leads us beyond questions to a deeper understanding and practice of prayer, bringing us closer to God, to ourselves, and to our community.

Richard Foster provides an extensive overview of Christian prayer targeted toward a broad Evangelical Protestant Christian audience. God is not destroying the will but transforming it so that over a process of time and experience we can freely will that what God wills.

But I wanted you to know exactly why I found it to be so meaningful.

Something about this seems off with me. Learned a lot about prayer and the types of prayer. This is one that will always be on my reference shelf as with any book Foster writes. Click here for a list of interest-specific sites grouped by category. To see what your friends thought of this book, Because of my training in the history of Christianity, I have been privileged to be introduced to many of the mystical or devotional classics, from Julian to Tozer, from Bonaventure to Hilton, from the Jesus Prayer monk to Brother Lawrence. A treasure-trove of scriptural verses and accounts is also brought to bear on the many paths of prayer. I come away feeling comforted in the realiz. I have read the chapter on intercession often and it always helps me. To put it simply, Foster has written a consummate guide to prayer which tallies up the incredible variety of ways we can commune and communicate with God. But as long as you start it with the attitude of doing what you can and not attempting perfection (the attitude of the book) then it is very helpful. My knowledge is hardly encyclopedic, but I say this in order to offer a context for what will strike some as a startling judgment: The single most helpful book for me to actually pray is this one, and it's one of the very few books I have worked through more than once. Something about this seems off with me. Yet also useful, practical, and freeing despite the litany of to-dos it left me with. Foster: Please remember, we are dealing with the crucifixion of the will, not the obliteration of the will.

It is not an introduction in the sense of being superficial or shallow.

Foster has read widely on prayer and there are thought-provoking and heart-stirring quotations from Having finished it, I feel like I'm standing on higher ground. Foster has a humble way of sharing his experiences of prayer that broadens definitions of prayer and makes it accessible in various areas of life. Now that I have finished this book, I feel that I should immediately start over again at the beginning. I really enjoyed reading it with a small group of close friends for the sake of the conversation and process.

by HarperOne. Essentially what I got from them was a call to duty (not necessarily a bad thing), and guilt (not a good thing). Short Review: This is one of the classic books on prayer.

The book is basically a compilation of years of research on the subject of prayer.

Prayer Is Nothing but Love Foster begins his book with a Each time we discussed, it was rich and wonderful. While reading through Richard J.

I find myself drawn into prayer rather than guilted into a ritual.

It treats each aspect of prayer in enough depth to get the willing reader well on his or her way to a more effective and vital life of prayer. We'd love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.

I could sit in my own recliner and argue my thoughts in the margins.

Foster is a writer whom I enjoy very much and this book is no exception. Richard Foster has written a comprehensive and thoughtful work on the subject.

This is a book I'm taking my time reading through and digesting.

This book is organized to take the reader through all the various methods of praying and while you may know much of the material, it is helpful to read his explanations and to move on in your prayer life with his suggestions and teaching.

Who hasn't questioned whether prayer isn't merely psychological manipulation after all? Each chapter is a rumination on a type of prayer: the biblical occurrences, the historical occurrences, and the author's personal experiences with this type of prayer. .

My excuse for not praying has been rooted in faulty reasoning such as "Why pray when God is in control anyway?" Recommended. I am one who has always struggled with the concept of prayer. Finally I decided I wanted to spend some time truly thinking about prayer itself, and not feeling guilty.

Right now it is a Kindle Deal at $2.99. Outstanding book. Finally I decided I wanted to spend some time truly thinking about prayer itself, and not feeling guilty. His writing is clear and easy to understand no matter the topic.

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Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home is an essential resource you'll rely upon again and again as you seek to add breadth and depth to your spiritual practice.

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