Certain Peace in Uncertain Times: Embracing Prayer in an Anxious Age

by Shirley Dobson

Is the world spinning out of control—and taking you with it? Do you long to replace constant worry with a sense of lasting tranquility? Join award-winning author Shirley Dobson to see how the remarkable gift of prayer has brought peace to her life, and how it can do the same for you. Discover P.R.A.Y., a four-step approach to prayer—Praise, Repent, Ask, and Yield—that will lead you into a fulfilling, intimate relationship with God, the only true source of hope and security.

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

Reviews

[Pamela Fishel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revolutionize your prayer!

[J. Crispell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dobson's chapters are a basic overview of prayer, good for a beginner, but the meat is in the devotional at the end. Short. Worth reading.

[Sabrina L · Rating 3 out of 5]

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This is a short 100 page guide to help Christians manage how to pray more affectively. Focusing on a P.R.A.Y approach (Praise, Repent, Ask, and Yield).

As a devoted Christian, this book wasn't new to me. Although, this book was a good refresher.

I would recommend this book to anyone new to having a prayer life and curious how to go about praying.

[Stephanie Ziegler · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have to say that I was not impressed with this book. The four-step approach to prayer is nothing that cannot be figured out on your own, if you had enough common sense. Dobson gives her own opinions (keyword - opinion), uses stories from her life (which she states God influenced, but there is mother's intuition as well) but she does turn to past and present theologians and explain what they say.

I do like the 31-day devotionals. At the end of each day is a P.R.A.Y. for Today to help you along your journey of how to pray for those who question how and what to say. And what is nice is that the book is the book is the size of your hand so it will not take up too much space on your nightstand for 31 days.

Until next time, take life one page at a time!

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book taught me how to pray.

Praise God
Repent of your sins
Ask for forgiveness
Yield to His will for your life