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Overview
Whether you are a beginner at prayer or fully engaged in the life of prayer, this little book will offer profound insight and encouragement. Emilie Griffin discusses the relentless human hunger for prayer, the seeming elusiveness of God, the pitfalls of discouragement and doubt, and the whispers of consolation that come through prayer. She invites us ultimately to put the book down, to mend the ragged edges of own prayer lives, and to set out once again on the remarkable adventure that is prayerAuthor Biography: Emilie Griffin is the author of several books on the spiritual life, including Clinging: The Experience of Prayer; The Reflective Executive; and Spiritual Classics, a collaboration with Richard Foster. She lives in Alexandria, Louisiana, with her husband, William Griffin
Editorials
Barbara Sonnenberg
She writes easily and with deceptive simplicity, but conveys a deep familiarity with the principles of prayer.—St. Anthony Messenger
Faith Connection
. . . insights are short but packed with practical wisdom. Here is a book that does not boast or preach.Pecos Benedictine Newsletter
. . .treasures everywhere. . .Let her become one of your mentors.Book Details
Published
January 1, 2009
Publisher
Paraclete Press
Pages
119
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781557252852