Discovering How to Pray

by Hope MacDonald

If you think there’s nothing new that can be written on prayer -- think again! In this practical and inspiring book, Discovering How to Pray, Hope MacDonald gives refreshing new insights into a perennial problem of Christians -- how, when, where, and why we should pray. The author distinguishes two kinds of prayer--'arrow' prayer (the kind we shoot up to God all day long) and the prayer of worship and intercession. Although arrow prayers are an important part of Christian life, says MacDonald, we cannot live on them unless they are 'grounded upon the foundation of our prayers of worship and intercession.' MacDonald outlines nine steps that can lead you to a meaningful life of prayer and ·Making time to pray ·Finding a quiet place ·Worshiping and meditating ·Confession ·Time of thanksgiving ·Saying a prayer of protection ·Inner listening ·The prayer of faith ·Picturing the prayer as answered

Genres: Personal Growth

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1976

Reviews

[Rachel Gilbert]

If you are interested in learning how to pray, or maybe you want to get serious about prayer, then this book is quick to read and full of application. It explains her nine-step prayer model through twelve chapters. I found it easy to read a quick chapter every morning. This book is written to Christian women, and was published in 1976. Her examples are from her life as a missionary, pastor's wife and stay at home mother. I would love to meet her. I found this book on my shelf while doing a personal study on prayer. It is available used on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and I believe Google Books, as well.

[Evelyn]

Excellent guide, I will keep this for future reference

[Rick]

A useful book

[Jess]

I was invited to read this book through Young Life and I am so glad I did! In ministry I am often asked for suggestions on how to pray and reading this book will be my new number one recommendation! I love how the author breaks the answer into 9 parts, divided into chapters, and makes each section sound so easy to follow. I also appreciate the added outline at the end of the book that you can use for yourself or to help teach someone else to pray. This is an excellent resource and I highly recommend it for someone who is looking for either more structure or to go deeper in their prayer life.