Overview
How can you find more time for prayer when life keeps you on the run? Maybe the answer is easier than you think. In Praying in the Messiness of Life, Linda Douty encourages you to incorporate prayer into your daily life as it is, rather than trying to find more time to pray. Her fresh ideas for weaving prayer into each day will help you connect with God even in the messiness of life.You will feel closer to God and better able to cope with your circumstances. Spiritual director and author Jane E. Vennard says, ""With the words 'God is more interested in our growth than our guilt, ' Linda Douty leads us on an exciting journey of learning to pray as we can, not as we can't. Her stories, prayer suggestions, and reflection questions offer heartfelt and practical ways to stretch open our lives of prayer and help us renew and deepen our relationship with God."" A great resource for individual or group study. Includes reflection questions and a group guide (with options for a 5- or 9-week study or a prayer retreat).
Full Product Details
Author: Linda Douty
Publisher: Upper Room Books
Imprint: Upper Room Books
Dimensions:
Width: 13.70cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.159kg
ISBN: 9780835810418
ISBN 10: 0835810410
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 01 February 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
"With the words ""God is more interested in our growth than our guilt,"" Linda Douty leads us on an exciting journey of learning to pray as we can, not as we can't. Her stories, prayer suggestions, and reflection questions offer heartfelt and practical ways to stretch open our lives of prayer and help us renew and deepen our relationship with God. The Reverend Jane E. Vennard, spiritual director and author, Praying with Body and Soul "
With the words ""God is more interested in our growth than our guilt,"" Linda Douty leads us on an exciting journey of learning to pray as we can, not as we can't. Her stories, prayer suggestions, and reflection questions offer heartfelt and practical ways to stretch open our lives of prayer and help us renew and deepen our relationship with God. The Reverend Jane E. Vennard, spiritual director and author, Praying with Body and Soul
Author Information
Linda Douty is a spiritual director, retreat leader, and writer. Linda graduated from Memphis State University with a degree in English and has pursued studies in religion, philosophy, and Bible at both Lambuth University and Southern Methodist University. She completed the Academy for Spiritual Formation, has studied dreamwork and Jungian psychology, and is a graduate of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Guidance. Linda is the mother of two grown sons and has five grandchildren.
