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""Prayer, like the air we breathe, is necessary and life-giving. Just as we must inhale and exhale in order to live, we must pray as a means to grow closer to God."" -Emily Wickham Even when you desire to grow closer to God, distractions inevitably get in the way, day after day. But seasoned Bible teacher Emily Wickham wants you to experience the power of prayer as a foundational aspect of your relationship with God. By studying nine biblical prayers, you will observe the people who prayed, their specific situations, and how these examples of prayer can help you know God better and have a flourishing relationship with Him. Organized in three essential sections-Prayer Is Relationship, Prayer Is Worship, and Prayer Is Ministry-this book will encourage you to connect with God more intimately, praise Him more powerfully, and minister to others more effectively. Each chapter includes a story or meditation, a prayer, a Scripture passage, reflections, and application questions covering themes like hope, peace, and love that are ideal for individual or group study. Be inspired to talk with God-and grow closer to Him!

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Opening this Bible study is like stepping into Emily’s home, where you sit together as she gently leads you closer to God through Scripture, prayer, and reflection. Her conversational tone is warm and welcoming, and her insights flow freshly from God’s Word. -- Cathy Baker, author of Making Room for God: A Creative Guide to Praying Through Your Home A masterful, deep-dive into biblical prayers, Closer to God is a practical guide to help us embrace the invitation Christ extends for us to draw near to Him. You will come away from this study encouraged, equipped, and inspired to pour your heart out to the Lord in prayer. I highly recommend Closer to God for personal and group Bible study! -- Rosann Coulon, author of 40 Days to God, My Father Emily invites us to a banquet of bite-sized portions of relationship with the living God, where we can discover both His faithfulness and the precious knowledge that we are seen and known. -- Jeanne Doyon, writer, speaker, and teacher Emily's deep spiritual insight and beautiful writing points each of us to a personal Savior who wants us to really know Him and His tender heart for us, and thus experience a deeper and more meaningful relationship with Him. The biblical examples of prayer encourage us to know intimacy with God in a powerful way and be radically changed in the journey. -- Lisa Doucette, author of A Fierce Love While there are books aplenty written about prayer, this gem takes the crucial spiritual discipline to a greater depth. Emily Wickham’s soothing, engaging tone, interlaced with her vast Bible knowledge and authenticity, will refresh your prayer life and reach sacred places in your soul. -- Mary A. Felkins, multi-published, award-winning author of Christian romance Emily writes like she’s sitting on her porch discussing her favorite subject with her best friend. Be inspired by her personal stories, encouraged with her biblical insights, and challenged by her thought-provoking questions. -- Jean Holland, author Emily Wickham’s Closer to God is a spiritually rich, beautifully written guide that leads readers into a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord through prayer. With profound biblical insight and authentic vulnerability, Wickham walks us through sixty days of devotions that blend powerful Scripture, heartfelt stories, and practical questions. Each day feels like a gentle conversation with a wise friend who consistently points us back to God’s truth and love. What sets this study apart is its three-part approach: prayer as relationship, worship, and ministry. Wickham unpacks each element with clarity and grace, helping readers discover that prayer isn’t merely something we do—it’s a way of being with God. Whether you’re new to prayer or seeking a fresh encounter, this book is a soul-refreshing invitation to engage with God deeply, honestly, and expectantly. Closer to God will not only transform how you pray—it will transform your heart. -- Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes, author, editor, podcaster, publisher, speaker I have known Emily Wickham for over a decade, and I can tell you she’s the real deal. Her gentleness and deep faith, which have blessed me through the years, pervade each word on the pages of Closer to God. I’m excited for you to experience her gracious, fervent faith too. It’s contagious. If you want to deepen your relationship with the Father and learn to pray prayers that touch eternity, your time spent soaking in this devotional study, guided by a voice of wisdom and love, will draw you nearer to His heart. Every. Single. Day. -- Andy Lee, author and editor For anyone who desires a closer relationship with the Lord, prayer is essential. It is our lifeline to the Father. In Closer to God, Emily Wickham beautifully shows us the simplicity of an honest, intimate conversation with the One who created us, loves us, and longs to commune with us. -- Andrea Merrell, freelance editor and award-winning author of Praying for the Prodigal; Marriage: Make It or Break It; and Murder of a Manuscript Emily Wickham's Closer to God feels like sitting with a wise friend who gently guides us into the sacred depths of prayer, showing us how conversation with God transforms our everyday moments. Through her vulnerable storytelling and thoughtful study of Scripture, Wickham invites us into the beautiful intimacy of relationship with our heavenly Father, where every prayer becomes a thread connecting our hearts to His. -- Jill Noble, writer and speaker Emily has beautifully portrayed themed biblical prayers with brushstrokes of authentic life questions, challenges, and expectations. She depicts a divine connection to God’s presence, promise, peace, provision, framed with special features of application and practice prayers. -- Cindy Saab, award-winning author of Beyond: Finding Strength and Hope through Unexpected Storms and Compass: A Navigational Tool to Discover Your “Word of the Year,” conference and retreat speaker, speaker coach, and Bible study teacher Touching. Deeply personal. A moment of extreme reflection. These are the thoughts that came to me as I worked through Closer to God: A 10-Week Study on Prayer. Never have I found a Bible study that moved my heart in the way this one has. Emily Wickham pours her soul into this process of digging deeper into personal prayer. It touched me, taught me, and introduced me to yet a higher level of worship to the Father. -- Cindy K. Sproles, author of Meet Me Where I Am, Lord: 90 Days to Know Him Deeper In Closer to God: A 10-Week Study on Prayer, Emily Wickham offers a bold, inspiring look at prayer's sacred beauty and life-giving power. With rich biblical insight and a contagious spirit of joy, the author beckons us to the feet of Jesus and exclaims, ""Come! Draw near! Drink deeply!"" -- Leigh Ann Thomas, author of Smack-Dab in the Midlife Zone, and Ribbons, Lace, and Moments of Grace For anyone who has ever wanted to grow in their prayer life, wondered how prayer works, or wrestled over unanswered cries, Emily Wickham—a trusted and highly sought after Bible teacher—provides hope and help in this fantastic study. Closer to God will do exactly as promised, draw you closer to the heart of your heavenly Father, reminding you that you are seen, known, and loved and every cry of your heart heard. I cannot recommend this study enough! -- Erica Wiggenhorn, Bible teacher and author of An Unexplainable Life

Author Information

Emily Wickham helps women know, love, and imitate Jesus. A devotional and Bible study writer, she teaches via her podcast, Indestructible Life, and blog, Heart Stirrings. Her website isProclaimingHimToWomen.com. Emily and her husband live in South Carolina.

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