General Prayer Books

Prayer Takes Us Home

The Theology and Practice of Christian Prayer
Gerhard Lohfink; Translated by Linda M. Maloney

A lot of people would like to learn to pray all over again. Others are not so sure they ought to pray. They want to know whether prayer will help them and, more than that, whether it will be of any use at all to our world.

This book gives an answer-not in the form of glib instructions, but by introducing the reader to the theology of prayer. It refers again and again to the Bible, especially the Psalms. At the same time, it speaks about personal experiences as well. Gerhard Lohfink writes in inviting, easy-to-read language, answering questions such as:

"To whom do we pray?"

"Does it make any sense to ask for things in prayer?"

"What happens in the Eucharistic Prayer?"

"What is so special about the Psalms?"

"How can I practice Christian meditation?"

This book offers an inviting approach to Christian prayer.

PRODUCT DETAILS
ISBN: 9780814688069
Details: 224 pgs , 6 x 9
Publication Date: 08/20/2020

Binding: Hardcover

• Size: 7.25" (L) x 5.25" (W) x ‚ 0.75" (H)
• Hardcover
• 128 Pages
• Two-color Metallic-printed Insides
• Topical Index
• Ribbon Pagemarker
• Presentation Page for Gift-giving

No one ever stops being a mom or a dad. So when our children become adults, we still worry about them and want to care for them. One way we can still care for them is to lift them up in prayer. When we do so, God's love for them and for us Is unleashed. We are able to replace our concern with a love that comes from the heart of God. Our Father moves mountains of worry and discouragement, leaving new refreshment and delight in its place. This book is designed for parents who want to pray for their adult sons and daughters with the kind of power that makes a real difference in matters of the heart. 
Gives parents hope, encouragement, and a renewed commitment to pray and to relate lovingly to their adult sons and daughters.
Addresses the desire to be a better parent and shows how parents can best pray for specific needs.
Each chapter ends with a series of questions for reflection and introduces a "prayer skill" that will enable parents to persist in prayer and try new ways of praying for their adult sons and daughters.

Authors: John & Therese Boucher

ISBN: 978-1-59325-207-6

184 Pages 

Paperback 8 x 5.25 Inches 

We all know people who struggle with addictions. Sometimes they are our dearest loved ones. We often feel helpless in the face of their struggle, and yet our prayers are the best weapons we have to help them break free. Anne Costa shows us that we can cooperate with God's grace as we wait in hope for healing to come. And as we wait, our prayers will help us as well. 

As someone who struggled with an addiction for ten years, Anne Costa writes with wisdom, experience, and conviction and helps us to view our prayers of intercession as a mission of love, mercy, and hope.

Features a weekly Scripture verse that readers can pray, claim, and reflect on, as well as two simple prayers to pray that same week.
A powerful message that will resonate with readers.

Author: Anne Costa

ISBN: 978-1-59325-295-3

176 pages

Paperback -8 x 5.25

Take it from people who know! Being a special needs parent comes with deep, often unexpected challenges that can shake your faith to the core. Drawing from their personal experience, David and Mercedes Rizzo share openly the myriad challenges of parenting a special needs child, while offering grace-filled counsel on practical steps you can take and suggested prayers to invite God into your situation. Topics include finding doctors and specialists who will treat your child with respect and kindness; advocating for your child's individualized education plan; preparing your child to receive the Sacraments; giving attention to your marriage and your other children; and preparing your child for adulthood.

Face your challenges with the power of prayer! For every parent and caretaker of a special needs child, this resource will build your faith and offer practical ways to incorporate hope and prayer into your daily life. 

Authors: David & Mercedes Rizzo

ISBN 978-1-59325-340-0

Binding Softcover

Size 8 x 5.25 

Praying Together: Ideas for Developing Family Prayer in Your Home by Karla Hardersen.

Parents are their children's first catechists and formators in the faith. Praying Together offers parents and families insights into how they might make prayer a more intrinsic part of their daily life and foster an understanding of prayer as communication and relationship with God. This book will help families develop ritual moments of prayer together at home as well as help foster a greater attention to the presence of God in everyday life.

978-1-61671-428-4 | Paperback | 6 x 9 | 112 pages | Language: English

Beloved author Deacon Greg Kandra knows all too well what it is to be busy. Drawing from his own experience and those of fellow Catholics and the saints’ lives, Deacon Kandra helps us realize the importance of prayer and offers practical tips for making it a part of each day. Prayer includes regular participation in the sacraments (Mass, Confession) but is also about a constant communication with God and a way to plan our day each morning and evaluate our progress each evening. How is God showing us to spend our time? What can we do to be less busy and make room for God? This book answers these questions.

Author: Deacon Greg Kandra

ISBN 978-1-59325-351-6

Binding Softcover

Size 8 x 5.25 Inches 

A prayer book for one and for all, for personal prayer and family blessing, The Work of Your Hands gives voice to the prayers of the heart. Diana Macalintal lifts up the extraordinary and the ordinary moments of life in humble yet beautifully wrought prayers that evoke our longings, confess our fears, and sing of our joys. Offering praise and asking for blessing, she helps us recognize the presence and grace of God in the work and play, the up and down of daily life.

Author: Diana Macalintal

Details: 80 pgs, 4.5 x 7 Paperback

Publication Date: 01/28/2014