Learning to Pray, James Martin
Learning to Pray, James Martin
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Learning to Pray
A Guide for Everyone

Author: James Martin

Narrator: James Martin

Unabridged: 13 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/02/2021


Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A smart, wise, often side-splittingly funny master class in seeking God. Any spiritual seeker—from atheist to professional religious—will cherish this bravura tome from one of our great spiritual guides, in the lineage of C. S. Lewis, Henri Nouwen, Thomas Merton, Gandhi, and Mother Teresa. Hallelujah & amen!”—Mary Karr, author of Lit and The Liar’s ClubOne of America’s most beloved spiritual leaders and the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage teaches anyone to converse with God in this comprehensive guide to prayer.In The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything, Father James Martin included a chapter on communicating with God. Now, he expands those thoughts in this profound and practical handbook. Learning to Pray explains what prayer is, what to expect from praying, how to do it, and how it can transform us when we make it a regular practice in our lives. A trusted guide walking beside us as we navigate our unique spiritual paths, Martin lays out the different styles and traditions of prayer throughout Christian history and invites us to experiment and discover which works best to feed our soul and build intimacy with our Creator. Father Martin makes clear there is not one secret formula for praying. But like any relationship, each person can discover the best style for building an intimate relationship with God, regardless of religion or denomination. Prayer, he teaches us, is open and accessible to anyone willing to open their heart.

About James Martin

Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, and author of the New York Times bestsellers Learning to Pray, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. Father Martin is a frequent commentator in the national and international media, having appeared on all the major networks and outlets, like The Colbert Report, NPR’s Fresh Air, The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ida on September 25, 2020

I didn't really believe it was possible, but this book truly manages to be a guide for EVERYONE. Whether you have had experience with prayer before, are just curious, struggling or truly and deep into it already, but are maybe trying to go deeper or better get into conversation with people who appro......more

Goodreads review by Tiffany on April 09, 2024

This book, authored by a Jesuit Priest, aims to assist readers in creating their prayer practice. The author shares personal experiences as examples and approaches to aid in this endeavor. The tone of the book is conversational and can be integrated into any spiritual practice, regardless of religio......more

Goodreads review by Cathryn on February 02, 2023

Anne Lamott says we only need three prayers: Help! Thanks! Wow! Succinct and to the point. This book on prayer by Fr. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and prolific author, is somewhat the opposite: It's long at 400 pages. At times, it's also longwinded. Still, if you're willing to spend a significant a......more

Goodreads review by Alan on March 11, 2021

I hesitate to give stars to this book. Some will find it hopelessly simplistic and others will find it richly spiritual. I have no problem with either. It's not useless. But it's also not "a guide for everyone," which is an absurd claim. It's a guide for some people who wish to have guidance in cert......more

Goodreads review by Colleen on July 14, 2023

Been slowly reading this book over a year now! A priest recommended this one to me after I mentioned that sometimes I have trouble carving out time to pray during the day—his point, emphasized by this book, was that prayer can come in lots of different forms and it’s good to try to vary your prayer......more