Offering hope and life-changing guidance for everyone who has at one time or another felt like a failure when it comes to having a wonderful prayer life, this book contains the insight and wisdom that every Christian needs to make communication with God come to life.

Prayer 101 equips you with basic biblical principles and personal insights to help you confidently engage in the privilege of intercessory prayer.

Church members today are presented with countless opportunities to become intercessors. Visit any church, and note that the weekly prayer list offers opportunities for believers to lift up the body of Christ through prayer related to healing, job situations, financial problems, family issues, and a variety of other life events. Often, however, members have a desire to participate in prayer but are intimidated by the commitment and feel they need help in knowing how to pray. That's where experienced author and prayer leader Elaine Helms can help. In Prayer 101, Elaine offers support for local church prayer ministry leaders looking for a tool to train and equip the body of Christ in the area of prayer. Elaine's passion is to help new believers--as well as any Christians who have a dry or nonexistent prayer life--grow in their knowledge of prayer. Readers will find simple principles they can put into action. These simple truths and opportunities for practice will help transform timid pray-ers into enthusiastic, active, praying Christians. Prayer 101 helps readers understand several prayer principles: priority and patterns of prayer; persistence in prayer; the difference between needs and wants; and how to pray for contentment, relationships, health and healing, and persons in positions of authority both within and outside the church. Readers will finish the book with an increased confidence in praying, both in private and in public.

"While many of us are familiar with such famous words as, "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here." or "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust," we may not know that they originated with The Book of Common Prayer, which first appeared in 1549. Like the words of the King James Bible and Shakespeare, the language of this prayer book has saturated English culture and letters. Here Alan Jacobs tells its story. Jacobs shows how The Book of Common Prayer--from its beginnings as a means of social and political control in the England of Henry VIII to its worldwide presence today--became a venerable work whose cadences express the heart of religious life for many.The book's chief maker, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, created it as the authoritative manual of Christian worship throughout England. But as Jacobs recounts, the book has had a variable and dramatic career in the complicated history of English church politics, and has been the focus of celebrations, protests, and even jail terms. As time passed, new forms of the book were made to suit the many English-speaking nations: first in Scotland, then in the new United States, and eventually wherever the British Empire extended its arm. Over time, Cranmer's book was adapted for different preferences and purposes. Jacobs vividly demonstrates how one book became many--and how it has shaped the devotional lives of men and women across the globe"--.

What is prayer? Is it a special practice only a select few can master? What if I’m not a Christian? Can I still pray to God and expect an answer? How do you pray? These are a few questions this book attempts to answer. Karen shares her personal experience and findings about prayer as she encourages everyone to go on a personal journey to discover what prayer really is. Whether you know nothing about the subject or are looking to dive deeper in it, this book is for you! Join her on this journey of self-discovery as you read about one of the most powerful practices to date. The goal is to demystify the amazing tool prayer is and to make it more accessible and appealing to all!

Here are questions we all ask - answered by a Saint! Fr. Cliff Ermatinger has gathered Augustine's teachings into a simple question-and-answer format.

This book contains true accounts of times God allowed 'pray-ers' to see answers. We offer these stories as praise to God. Written in ink, on paper, they won't be easily forgotten. As you read them, you will not only be encouraged to pray more; you may ask God to open your eyes to His answers.

The biggest privilege and most important job we as parents have in this world is to pray for our children. We only want what’s best for them, spending hours thinking about their needs. 101 PRAYERS FOR MY DAUGHTER contains 101 short but powerful prayers to help parents pray for their children’s every need. In this book, the prayers and specially selected Scripture verses cover a wide range of themes pertinent to every child’s life, including friendship, faith, rest and humility. 101 PRAYERS FOR MY DAUGHTER will guide parents in prayer when words fail them, helping them to pray the most important prayers for their children.

Prayer can teach you how to eliminate pride, live a life of inner courage and take you many steps closer to Allah (swt). It can transport you to a higher plane, and make you become aware of a place deep inside you that is absolutely silent and still. However, all this can only be achieved with the presence of the heart and mind during prayer. Discover 101 ways to achieve the most out of your prayer. Pick and choose the strategies you want to apply, from learning the philosophy behind the movements in ruku' and sujood, to breathing and meditation techniques. 101 Ways to Concentrate in Prayer reveals the secrets and skills to take the first step in the journey towards the Almighty (swt).

Prayer 101 instructs beginners on the basics of prayer, such as the different types of prayer and common myths that lead new believers astray.