The Way of Prayer: Participant's Book

REV Jane E Vennard

ISBN 10: 0835899063 / ISBN 13: 9780835899062

Published by Upper Room Books, 2007

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Synopsis:

It's said that prayer is so primal an urge for humankind that we're born into the world praying. Yet, something so natural and seemingly so easy comes hard sometimes. The Way of Prayer is a 10-week small-group study about the nature, practice, and results of prayer. Some forms of prayer arise in our lives spontaneously, some are learned by rote, and others are stumbled upon as we move through life.

"All prayer, formal or informal, is about our relationship with God," the authors write. "Somewhere deep inside us resides the experience of being so deeply connected to God that we long to express the wonder of that relationship. We pray because we can-and must." Honor the ways you were taught to pray while expanding your understanding to include new ways to pray. Topics covered include:

• How Do You Pray?
• Images of God
• Praying by Heart
• Praying with Music
• Praying by Gaze
• Praying with Our Bodies
• Scriptural Prayer
• Contemplative Prayer
• Praying with and for Others
• Prayer and Social Transformation

About the Author: Jane Vennard was called to a ministry of teaching and spiritual direction and ordained by the United Church of Christ, a Protestant denomination. She teaches in various ecumenical setttings, leads retreats in North America and Australia, and is a spiritual director in private practice. For many years she served as senior adjunct professor at Iliff School of Theology in Denver. Jane is the author of several books, including The Way of Prayer in the Companions in Christ series and Fully Awake and Truly Alive: Spiritual Practices to Nurture Your Soul.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Way of Prayer: Participant's Book
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New