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Prayer & Spirituality
7 Ways to Pray: Time-tested Practices for Encountering God Amy Boucher Pye For Christians, prayer is the main way we communicate with God - but what can we do when we struggle with the question of how to pray or feel our prayer lives are lacking? 7 Ways to Pray explores how, by looking to ancient prayer practices of Christianity, we can find fresh ways to relate to God today. Discovering these tried and tested tools will not only strengthen our relationship with him but will bring us joy, contentment, growth and transformation.
With warmth and encouragement, Amy Boucher Pye takes us through seven ways to pray to God: praying with the Bible, receiving and extending forgiveness, practicing God’s presence, listening prayer, the prayer of lament, praying with the gospels imaginatively and the prayer of examen. Guiding us through their history, she shows us how easily we can make these prayer practices part of our lives and use them to grow closer to God.
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Pb | 192 pgs | FORM REF 5094 RRP £9.99 Aslan £7.99 PRE-ORDER: Publishes 14th September
The Art of Peace: Life Lessons from Christian Mystics David Cole Deep inner peace and peace of mind with spiritual balance is something everyone wants, but how does one attain it? More importantly, how does one maintain it in the midst of everyday life? Moving through sections on Stillness, Silence, Solitude and Sanctuary, this book draws on the lived experience and learning of the author, as well as the wisdom of Christian contemplatives and mystics from the past, to help people walk the mystic path of peace through life.
Pb | 144 pgs | BRF REF 4662 RRP £8.99 Aslan £7.99
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Just Ask: The Joy of Confident, Bold, Patient, Relentless, Shameless, Dependent, Grateful, Powerful, Expectant Prayer J.D. Greear Prayer can be a struggle. Sometimes we don’t think it will make a difference, or we rely on ourselves, or we’re just too busy. And even if we do pray regularly, it can feel more like a duty than a delight. J.D. Greear shows us how prayer was a non-negotiable daily staple in Jesus’ life, more essential to him than eating or sleeping, and therefore why we need to pray as well. He shows us how we can enjoy the same source of power as our Lord and the early church when we learn to ‘just ask’ and depend on our heavenly Father as they did. Giving specific practical tips for getting on with prayer in everyday life, this book leaves readers wanting to pray, rather than just feeling that they ought to.
Pb | 160 pgs | GOOD BOOK COMPANY REF 5095 RRP £8.99 Aslan £7.99 Franciscan Footprint: Following Christ in the ways of Francis and Clare Helen Julian CSF In this fascinating collection detailing how Franciscans through the centuries have lived out their faith, Helen Julian CSF explores the distinctive features of their spirituality and shows how these practices can be applied to, and become part of, our daily lives. Through these ‘examples and friends’ she encourages the reader to consider how best to be a mirror, showing Christ to the world, and to learn ‘what is yours to do’.
All Shall Be Well: The Revelations of Divine Love of Julian of Norwich Sheila Upjohn All Shall Be Well is widely considered to be the clearest modern rendering of Revelations of Divine Love, the 'showings' received from God by the 15th-century anchoress Julian of Norwich, which have brought comfort and hope to countless people around the world. Sheila Upjohn's acclaimed translation provided the bestselling Enfolded in Love selection of Julian's words.
Pb | 208 pgs | DLT REF 4612 RRP £8.99 Aslan £6.99
On Retreat with Henri Nouwen: Engaging Life's Big Questions
Chris Pritchett and Marjorie Thompson Henri Nouwen’s own spiritual journey, marked by a restless quest and yearning for an experience of the divine, led him down paths familiar to many spiritual seekers today. The questions he wrestled with are the same that speak to our own hearts: Who am I? Who is God? How do I know God loves me? Where is God when suffering surrounds me? How can I find interior peace in anxious, troubled times? On Retreat with Henri Nouwen provides a retreat experience for both individuals and churches seeking to renew their selfunderstanding and purpose. It offers connections to contemporary life, points for reflection, prayer pauses for contemplation and prompts for engaging in one’s own spiritual quest, whatever shape it may take.
Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God's Transforming Presence Ruth Haley Barton Using the story of Elijah, Invitation to Solitude and Silence explores the power of quietness and stillness in connecting with God. Filled with practical exercises that draw on Ruth's own experience, it encourages and challenges us to rethink how we see silence and solitude and to use them to invite God deeper into our lives. Invitation to Solitude and Silence is ideal for anyone looking for spiritual disciplines to help them connect more fully with God and practices to aid their spiritual formation. Ruth's gentle wisdom will expand your idea of what prayer can be, and help you find time to rest and renew your faith so that your relationship with God is strengthened. Helpful and hopeful, this book is a reminder that God does not push Himself where He is not wanted but waits for us to respond from the depths of our desire. Will you say yes?
How to Pray
Pete Greig Everyone prays. But no one finds it easy. We all need a little help. This down-to-earth introduction to life's greatest adventure will guide you deeper in your relationship with God, helping you to become more centred and still, clearer in discerning God's voice, more able to make sense of your disappointments and more expectant for miraculous breakthroughs too.
Pb | 240 pgs | HODDER & STOUGHTON REF 2666 RRP £13.99 Aslan £10.49
