{"product_id":"how-to-pray-reflections-and-essays-hardcover","title":"How to Pray: Reflections and Essays - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. S. Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe great C.S. Lewis said, \"I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God. It changes me.\" The act of praying demands an impossibility that we request and Lewis's insights on Christianity, reflections, and teachings are cultivated from essays, articles, letters, and his classic words in \u003cem\u003eHow to Pray\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLewis provides a deeper understanding of the personal tradition of prayer, faith, and what it means to be a Christian. This compilation addresses commonly asked questions related to prayer such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Can prayer be proven to work?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Why should we pray if God already knows what we need?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How does prayer fit with the idea of God's providence?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How can prayer become a regular practice?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How should we pray when we're grieving?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Can we pray to avoid suffering?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- How should we handle unanswered prayers?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to deepen your relationship with God or you're searching for ways to strengthen your prayer life, \u003cem\u003eHow to Pray \u003c\/em\u003eis the practical wisdom you need. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as \u003cem\u003eMere Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Screwtape Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, C. S. Lewis is often lauded as the foremost defender and explainer of the faith in the twentieth century. But his abilities as an apologist were built on the foundation of a deep spirituality and an active Christian life. In this collection drawn from the breadth of his writings, \u003cem\u003eHow to Pray\u003c\/em\u003e offers wisdom and lessons that illuminate our private dialogue with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, \u003cem\u003eHow to Pray\u003c\/em\u003e gathers the best of his writings--many of which are not widely known--that provide practical wisdom and instruction to help readers nurture their spiritual beliefs and embrace prayer in all its forms. While many people would like to speak to God, they often don't know how to begin. C. S. Lewis guides them through the practice, illuminating the significance of prayer and why it is central to faith, as well as defending and explaining the issues surrounding such a spiritual practice in a secular age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eC. S. Lewis's insights on Christianity and his reflections on the Christian life continue to guide us more than fifty years after his death. \u003cem\u003eHow to Pray\u003c\/em\u003e showcases his enduring wisdom on prayer and its place in our daily lives. A welcome addition to the C. S. Lewis canon, this collection offers a deeper understanding of our personal experience of prayer, our faith, and what it means to be a Christian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.1 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45747538264108,"sku":"9780062847133","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/tod7FEpmuB9780062847133.webp?v=1782921219","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/how-to-pray-reflections-and-essays-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}