A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World

[Cynthia Bezek]

Many of the books written on prayer seem as if they  were written from ivory towers or desert monasteries. They're not bad books by any means--but they talk about prayer in a way that feels very far removed from the real world I live in, and frankly, I leave some of those books feeling defeated and discouraged.  Paul E. Miller's A Praying Life, (http://www.navpress.com/product/9781600063008/) however, is a refreshing exception.  Miller and his wife have six children, including a daughter with special needs. Paul writes from real life, and teaches us to pray where we live, too, in the messiness of ordinary lives filled with kids, jobs, ministries, and other people's constant needs and demands. He doesn't offer shortcuts, but he does offer real encouragement and practical tools to grow deeper in an intimate conversation with God. I especially like his chapters on cynicism in Part 3, and his very practical prayer tools and ideas in Part 5.

Has anyone else read this book? What are your impressions?

--Cynthia Bezek

[Kimberly Arnold]

Last spring my church held a seminar using material from Paul's book.  We plan a follow-up in 2011.  You are right, many of the books I have read on prayer do not quite fit with the reality of my life.  I gain wisdom, insight and renewed purpose, but I also feel inadequate and unworthy at times because they do seem so lofty and removed - perhaps because many were written so very long ago.  A Praying Life however is right in the trenches with me.  It sits right on my desk, along with my Bible, for easy reference.  Currently my favorite is Section 4 where Paul talks about life as story.  Honestly though, I discover brilliance every time I open it's pages.

[satishkanchan]

dear,prayer patnar greeting in the name of jesus christ i hope your fine with your family hi iam pastor satish from india mp chhindwara to day i saw your websit i am very happy about your prayer life ministere i want please pray for my ministeres sinc 1986 i was ran my living gospel ministeres and god saved maney hindu and muslime people i want you pray for my church god give me one thousend people in my church and pray for my family pray for my doughter grace kanchan and son abishak kanchan wife madhu kanchan and my self satishkanchan i need your prayer. Thankyou in christ pastor satishkanchan. my email  [e-mail]

[Larry D Russell]

I too have enjoyed the way Paul Miller has been able to bring a fresh approach to the topic of prayer.  I agree with your comments 100%.

Larry Russell