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Wonder, Fear, and Longing, Paperback: A Book of Prayers
Contributor(s): Yaconelli, Mark (Author)
ISBN: 0310283604     ISBN-13: 9780310283607
Publisher: Zondervan/Youth Specialties
OUR PRICE:   $9.49  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: August 2009
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Annotation: A small introduction to prayer for teens. Written in an intimate, personal tone, each chapter would explore the nature of prayer, providing a variety of exercises and disciplines. Chapters would include examples from Scripture as well as quotes (encouragement) from various praying people throughout the Christian tradition.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Religious - Christian - Inspirational
Dewey: 242
LCCN: 2010275726
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.9" W x 7" (0.35 lbs) 176 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Theometrics - Evangelical
- Topical - Teen
 
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Publisher Description:

Every heart feels wonder. Every heart knows fear. Every heart aches with longing. Awed, we whisper, "Thank you." Frightened, we cry, "Mercy." Yearning we plead, "Show me the way." Because the truth is, no matter who you are, every heart needs prayer. This is a prayer book. A book to seduce, cajole, entice, and encourage your heart into prayer. More than a book to be read, this is a book to be explored. It is a book of stories, divine poetry, holy verses, mystical inspirations, prayerful imaginings, meditative practices, and spiritual exercises that seek to uncover the hidden communication between you and God. As you read and explore more about love, longing, fear, suffering, compassion, rest, reflection, passion, wonder, and gratitude you'll be invited to discover prayer within the various moods, attitudes, and experiences that we human beings often find ourselves in. It's a book to be used, flipped through, tested, experimented with, and then set aside. It is a book that asks you time after time to stop and listen, turn and welcome the silent love of God. The hope of this book isn't to teach you anything. The point of this book is to encourage you to give yourself to God--your anger, your fear, your gratitude, your curiosity--your real self to the real God, because then (and only then) will your heart find peace (even in the midst of wonder, fear, and longing). Because every heart needs prayer.


Contributor Bio(s): Yaconelli, Mark: - Mark Yaconelli is the co-founder and co-director of Triptykos School of Compassion. The author of Downtime, Contemplative Youth Ministry, and Growing Souls, Mark lives in Oregon with his wife and three children.