Maria M. Elmvang's Reviews > Too Busy Not to Pray

Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill Hybels

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Jun 20, 10

bookshelves: 2010, 5-stars, christian, non-fiction, owned
Recommended for: People who want to get serious about their prayer life
Read from June 19 to 20, 2010, read count: 1

Somebody recommended this book to me many years ago. I no longer remember who, and I'm not even sure I got the right book, as Jo Carro has also written one with the exact same title. However, I'd been utterly unable to find that one, and the library had this one, so I'm going to claim this was it! ;)

Besides, even if it wasn't, I'm SO glad I've read it. Bill Hybels tackles some of the large issues about praying - how to pray, when to pray (scheduled prayer time is just as important as spontaneous prayer), why some prayers are answered and others aren't, and that listening is just as important a part of praying as talking is.

Very thought-provoking, very inspiring and very interesting, even if Bill Hybels didn't always touch on the topics that are most relevant to me: I have no doubt at all that God is able to provide whatever miracle I'm praying for - I wonder if he's going to. I know that listening is an important part of prayer - I just don't know how to, as my mind is always too busy with other things. He did have some practical advice though, which I'm going to try to follow.

A highly recommendable book, which I think I need to own for myself so I can underline stuff.

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message 1: by Erika (new)

Erika A couple years ago the pastor of my church kept recommending this to us. It sounds interesting. Looking forward to hearing what you think.


Maria M. Elmvang Let me put it this way - I added it to my wish-list once I was about half way through ;) I'll probably finish sometime tomorrow and will post my review then, but I fully expect to love it!


message 3: by Beccabug33 (new)

Beccabug33 Reason 230902 you should visit me--I live 20 mins from his church. ;) His wife is actually a decent writer, too!


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