A Prayer for Every Occasion


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Are you ever at a loss for words during prayer? God encourages us to approach Him with confidence, yet often we don't know what to say. We wonder if we'll pray the "wrong" way—or we simply have no words at all. A Prayer for Every Occasion inspires readers with prayer prompts, tips on how to pray, and ways to grow a habit of prayer. Organized by occasion and need, this prayer book offers abundant prayer examples to share with others or pray privately, and includes: Prayers for when you’re suffering Prayers during a waiting season Prayers for when you seek growth and transformation Prayers for weddings, funerals, births, and loss Prayers for graduations, praise, celebrations, and more Including beloved prayers from Scripture as well as historical prayers, this lovely gift book teaches us how to pray with passion and joy. This book is a great gift for just about every occasion--birthdays, Easter, Mother’s Day, Christmas, a loved one grieving, a friend needing encouragement, or someone achieving a milestone. Written for veteran pray-ers as well as for those of us who find prayer intimidating, A Prayer for Every Occasion provides an overview of the most common elements found in well-known prayers—including the words of Jesus—to help us find new confidence in our prayer lives.




Let Us Pray


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Let Us Pray is a collection of eloquently written prayers drawing believers to the essence of faith—prayers that will glorify God's wondrous works, comfort during troubling times, and help readers lift others' needs to God. For the times when you are led to pray, but don't know what to say, this book will help you find just the right expression for the situation.




Catholic Book of Prayers


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Say Amen!


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"Featured here are the words of great historical figures like Frederick Douglass, Jupiter Hammon, and Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as such contemporary leaders as Jesse Jackson, Maya Angelou, and Marian Wright Edelman. Classic prayers like "Ere Sleep Comes Down to Soothe the Weary Eyes" and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" appear alongside such modern devotions as "Grace at Mealtime," "Peace in the Community," and "Prayers for a Kwanzaa Celebration."" "There are prayers for welcoming God into your life, fighting loneliness, thankfulness for friends and family, confronting racial oppression, and living with illness. There are also prayers for celebrating special occasions, such as marriages, baptisms, and birthdays. Each prayer speaks to the heart of the African American experience, touching, comforting, and inspiring."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved




Book of Prayers


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A Book of Prayers contains 150 powerful prayers on a variety of topics including friendship, forgiveness, gratitude, and guidance. Prayers for special occasions include Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Communion, and Graduation. Sections included; In Difficult Time, Times of Crisis, For Other People, Through the Year, Time of Change, In Good Times, In Everyday Life, and Special Occasions. Let these prayers guide your conversations with the Lord throughout the many experiences and journeys of life.




The Book of Everyday Prayer


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The Book of Everyday Prayer is for anyone looking to have deeper conversations with God in a busy world. It contains a seven-day read-along guide for praying the hours¿dawn, morning, midday, afternoon, evening, and midnight. Within each prayer you'll find Scripture and even song lyrics to help you focus your mind and heart on God. Also included in the book are over 30 prayers for every occasion from cleaning your room to taking a test to fighting with a friend. There are even prayers for difficult times like parents¿ divorcing or a loved one dying. For those wanting to dig even deeper still, there is also a quick guide to four ancient, mystical prayer practices that have been used by Christians for centuries¿centering prayer, the Jesus Prayer, Lectio Divina, and the Ignatian Examen.Keep The Book of Everyday Prayer on your nightstand to grab whenever you need to pray but can't find the words, slip it into your backpack or purse and take it with you wherever you go, or¿if you're a ministry volunteer or leader¿use the written prayers for the hours in a prayer service or even on a prayer retreat.




The Catholic Prayer Book


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In an era when you have less time yet a greater need than ever before for personal prayer, this treasured collection serves as a much-needed resource. Filled with a wide range of prayers from the rich tradition of the church, this collection is a reservoir of Catholic worship from ancient times to the present day.




The Right Prayers for Every Need


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The Right Prayers for Every Need is a collection of prayers that addresses a broad range of situations and experiences. In straightforward, simple language, the prayers echo the thoughts and feelings that rise up in everyone-from sorrow to gratitude, from loneliness to love. To help you find the perfect prayer for any need, the book is divided in to 14 themed chapters. Each individual prayer is brief enough to read in a minute or two and provides food for thought. The book's arrangement makes it adaptable to individual needs-readers can focus on a single prayer or take in a chapter at a time. For further reflection on each theme, the prayers are supplemented by compiled and original quotes, as well as Bible verses.







A Perfect Word for Every Occasion


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Timely Words for When They're Needed Most The right words don't always come easily. For those who want to bless others with words that go beyond cliches, A Perfect Word for Every Occasion offers examples and guidelines for things to say, lines to write, and Scripture verses to share. Readers will find words to use anywhere: Facebook messages, emails, cards, receiving lines, birthdays, anniversaries, texting, graduations, emotional occasions, and more. They'll even discover what not to say. Full of encouraging messages organized by category, A Perfect Word for Every Occasion will save readers time while strengthening their relationships.