from librisissimo

Substance: Yancey writes from the perspeective of a knowledgeable layman who has researched the subject in depth both academically and in personal interviews. He separates pious hype from sceptical disdain to give a solid view of how prayer operates in people's lives. With a different doctrinal p...

from debs4jc

Yancey explores prayer with an honest and open approach, by discussing the questions about prayer he himself has had. It is a pleasure to read an author who doesn't offer pat answers, but explores the issues with the reader and acknowledges that God allows us room to doubt and grow in our underst...

from jpogue

Reading Philip Yancey's work is like sitting down with a wise, sensitive friend who opens himself up with vulnerable transparency, as a fellow sojourner rather than a spiritual expert. As I read "Prayer", my clumsy attempts to commune with my Creator and the insecurities that hang over me as I se...

from WaterMillChurch

The most important, encouraging thought I take from reading this book is that prayer is coming into the presence of God. Keep it honest, keep it simple, keep it up. God already knows our true feelings. He can handle our anger, frustrations, sadness, joy, confusion, excitement, etc.

from chalcedon

Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat-the most fundamental, challenging, perplexing, and deeply rewarding aspect-of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God's mind or ours-or both? This book is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an ...