Words with God
- Christian Living
- World Religions
- Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
- Published: 2023
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Publisher's Description
For most of us, prayer is a struggle. Do our prayers even matter? What, if anything, happens when we pray? Are we having words with God or just words with ourselves? We know we should pray. It would be good for us--help us be more grounded, more connected to God. But in our hurried lives, slowing down to pray can feel like a cosmic waste of time. In this thoughtful book, bestselling author Addison Bevere takes you into and through the tension of prayer--the struggles, the doubts, the answers--to the place where God makes himself real to you. He tackles questions such as:● What do we do with unanswered prayers and how do we move through them? ● Why does God invite us to ask through prayer if he is aware of every need? ● Is there a right way to pray? If so, what is it?● How do we learn to hear the Voice of God? Tired of boring, empty, transactional prayer? This is the book for you.
Endorsements (10)
“I want my friends who really pray to write books on prayer. That’s why I’m so glad Addison has written Words with God. This beautifully written book is honest, intelligent, mysterious, and hope-filled. It’s the kind of book about prayer that makes you want to pray.”
““Addison Bevere is a trusted and faithful friend to me and the church in general, and his way with and love for the nuances of Scripture is a gift to us all. In Words with God, he pulls prayer from its mystical realm and moves it into the practical and experiential realm of everyday life. Prepare for your heart to be set ablaze and your mind to be captivated as you find your own words to share with God.”
“Many Christians want to be close to God but struggle to pray consistently. In his new book Words with God, Addison Bevere gives readers powerful and scripturally grounded encouragement that will build their faith and teach them how to pray with sincere passion, purpose, and power. With wisdom beyond his years, Addison takes readers on an honest, intimate journey through God’s Word that will help them know God more intimately.”
“If we could only learn how to pray, we just might see mountains move. Addison Bevere’s words have been a guide in my pursuit to pray clear, convicted, and confident prayers. If you are seeking a more intimate and powerful experience in your relationship with our heavenly Father, Words with God is a must-read.”
“God is the one who initiates the invitation to come near, so why is it so difficult to hear from Him? Addison has crafted a masterpiece that debunks the notion of the Father being distant and welcomes us into an engaging relationship with God. This is the sort of book that helps you connect with God and stay connected to Him. You’ll be transformed.”
“Words with God frames holy conversations between the Most High and his children in some beautiful and unexpected ways. Rather than limiting them to duties to be performed or entreaties to be made, Addison challenges us to view prayer as ‘an exercise of freedom. It’s the only way to locate the liberty that our hearts crave.’ Prayer is not something we do for God. It is something we do with God, an intimate union with heaven while here on earth. I found myself personally challenged to see prayer through fresh eyes. If you are ready for more, you won’t be disappointed.”
“We all have times when we need to have words with God. Addison’s book takes us through our desires for prayer, our disappointments in prayer, and the profound deeper plan of God for our prayers. This is the book you’ll return to again and again.”
“As he so often does, God placed my friend Addison Bevere’s book Words with God in my inbox exactly when I needed it most. In a quiet and dry season in my prayer life, when God’s voice feels drowned out by life’s frenzied pace, Addison has equipped me to learn to hear again. My bookcase contains many treasured guides I’ve used to reconnect to God when prayer seems hard or ineffective, including my favorites by Philip Yancey and Richard Foster. But Addison has done more than just give us a book on prayer; he walks alongside those of us who are struggling, pastoring and mentoring us through our doubts and fears into real connection and conversation with God. I’ll return to Words with God many times in the years to come, as it has already been so helpful to me. He asked for my endorsement as a favor to him, but Addison’s book is a favor to us all.”
“This is the needed book on prayer. If you’ve ever struggled with wondering why God doesn’t answer your prayers, or even why you should pray at all, Addison’s words will become your trusted guide.”
“Bianca Juarez Olthoff, Bible teacher, preacher, author, and church planter “Understanding prayer is at the heart of the Christian life. Many feel confused and uncertain about how to truly connect with God through prayer. Addison takes us beyond clichés and into the heart of God in a way that is biblical, personal, and deeply satisfying. This will stir fresh hunger for intimate conversations with God.”
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