We all pray . . . some.
We pray to stay sober,
centered, or solvent. When the lump is deemed malignant. When the money
runs out before the month does. When the marriage is falling apart. We
pray.
But wouldn't we like to pray more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency?
Yet we have kids to feed,
bills to pay, deadlines to meet. The calendar pounces on our good
intentions like a tiger on a rabbit. And what about our checkered
history with prayer? Uncertain words. Unmet expectations. Unanswered
requests.
We aren't the first to
struggle with prayer. The first followers of Jesus needed prayer
guidance too. In fact, prayer is the only tutorial they ever requested.
And Jesus gave them a prayer.
Not a lecture on prayer. Not the doctrine of prayer. He gave them a
quotable, repeatable, portable prayer. Couldn't we use the same?
In Before Amen
best-selling author Max Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very
heart of biblical prayer, offering hope for doubts and confidence even
for prayer wimps. Distilling prayers in the Bible down to one
pocket-sized prayer, Max reminds readers that prayer is not a privilege
for the pious nor the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt
conversation between God and his child. Let the conversation begin.
Pre-order a copy of Before Amen by 9/29 and receive a FREE ebook copy of Max's best-selling Second Chances: More Stories of Grace.
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About the author: More
than 120 million readers have found comfort in the writings of Max
Lucado. He ministers at the Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas,
where he lives with his wife, Denalyn, and a sweet but misbehaving mutt,
Andy.
Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between
God and his child. In Before Amen,
best-selling author Max Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very
heart of biblical prayer, offering hope for doubts, and confidence even
for prayer wimps. Let the conversation begin.
Be sure to enter the Before Amen iPad
Mini giveaway. AND if you pre-order a copy of Before
Amen by 9/29, you'll receive a FREE
ebook copy of Max’s best-selling Second
Chances: More Stories of Grace.
One grand prize winner will receive:
- An iPad Mini
- Before Amen by Max Lucado
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My Thoughts:
The first book I read of Max Lucado's was In the Eye of the Storm. I have been a fan ever since and have read most if not all of his books. I love the way that he takes truth from the Bible and weaves stories from his life into his books. He speaks in simple terms that you as the reader can relate to. In Before Amen he takes a look at the Lord's Prayer in a new and enlightening way.
I highly recommend this book!
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