Beginners Grace, Kate Braestrup
Beginners Grace, Kate Braestrup
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Beginner's Grace
Bringing Prayer to Life

Author: Kate Braestrup

Narrator: Susan Ericksen

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/02/2010


Synopsis

Chaplain Kate Braestrup, the New York Times bestselling author of Here If You Need Me, has written a compelling new book on prayer for which her devoted fans have been clamoring. Beautifully written, with her astonishing signature stories of faith in action in real life, Beginner's Grace explains how to tap into grace with prayer—as well as how to pray, when to pray, and what to pray.

Love is Grace. You can't earn it. But you can always find it when you need it. The tried-and-true way to grace is through prayer—even through a simple "saying grace" before dinner. Yet in spite of hundreds of traditions and teachings about prayer, millions of people worldwide are unsure how to pray, or afraid they'll do it wrong, or worried that they won't be heard.

Writing in the beautiful, honest, personal narrative style of her previous two books, Braestrup explains the many ways we can pray, including where and when to pray, individually and as a family. She includes numerous examples of prayers to draw from—beginning with grace, a brief prayer of thanks. Braestrup offers listeners prayers for situations in which their own words might fail them—from grief and loss to a request for assistance from God—and offers suggestions for making prayers more meaningful and satisfying. And she invites listeners to explore forms of prayer that extend into the wider community, including prayer for those whom we don't like and with whom we may disagree.

Written with the insight and warmth that moved and inspired readers of Here If You Need Me, Beginner's Grace is sure to become a spiritual touchstone for people of all faiths.

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Reviews

Goodreads review by Angelina on February 25, 2013

I started this book on the plane. It wasn't my first choice, but my Kindle had died and I needed something to occupy my time. It's cliche to say I couldn't put the book down, so I'll say I finished it on my connecting flight. But the book is easy-to-read, down-to-earth, and funny. Makes me regret not......more

Goodreads review by Anna on December 18, 2011

I love Kate Braestrup. She's so funny, compassionate, open minded and humble. I read this because I loved her two memoirs. I loved reading this book although I don't know what to say about what it means for me as a non-believer and therefore non-prayerful person. She even has a chapter of prayer for......more

Goodreads review by Betsy on July 13, 2024

I read this because I enjoyed the last book by this author that I had read. Having mixed feelings about prayer, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I would say that this author has a somewhat unconventional approach to prayer and to religion in general. As she is a Unitarian pastor I would expect a......more

Goodreads review by Ken on June 06, 2011

Kate Braestrup’s third non-fiction book, Beginner’s Grace follows up her earlier works that detail her experiences as a chaplain to the Maine Warden Service. If you liked her earlier books, then I would bet you will enjoy this one also. What sets Beginner’s Grace apart from her previous books is its......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on May 22, 2013

This was lovely. This is a TRUE entry level guide to prayer for anyone at any stage of spiritual practice, even those who are not altogether sure there is anyone there to pray to. For the theologically committed, this is a wonderful conversation partner to understanding how your own tradition might......more