{"product_id":"forty-days-to-a-closer-walk-with-god-the-practice-of-centering-prayer-paperback","title":"Forty Days to a Closer Walk with God: The Practice of Centering Prayer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. David Muyskens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's been said that Centering Prayer is like two friends sitting together in silence, just being in each other's presence-completely natural and comfortable. Yet, Centering Prayer is sometimes viewed as too mysterious, too escapist, too hard. At first, it even appeared that way to the author, but events in his life and his further studies about prayer changed his views.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough Muyskens' insightful guidance, you'll explore a method of prayer that goes deeper than verbal conversations with God. This book teaches: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003esilent communion with God\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea method of being open to the gift of God's presence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea way of receiving a deep ad intimate relationship with God\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach day's reading has a focal scripture verse and the author's reflection, ending with simple suggestions for contemplative prayer. You'll begin with as few as 5 minutes of Centering Prayer. By following the guidance in this book for 40 days, you will be led to a closer relationship with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you progress through the daily scripture and meditative readings in \u003cem\u003eForty Days to a Closer Walk with God\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll find greater understanding and fresh awareness of Jesus' promise, \"I am with you always.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you trying to do it all yourself? Muyskens reminds us that what God seeks is relationship with us, a two-way communication. What relationship with God requires is very similar to what our earthly relationships require: openness, listening, focused time. One way to practice the skills needed for this relationship is centering prayer, a simple but deeply powerful prayer practice. In beautiful and accessible language, Muyskens invites us to spend time daily focusing our hearts on God, to find the power to be still and be reoriented to \"the One who is the Center of all.\" Exercises in prayer and scripture reading are provided for the 40 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863856152864,"sku":"9780835899048","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/suQE7TfXog9780835899048.webp?v=1781641300","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/forty-days-to-a-closer-walk-with-god-the-practice-of-centering-prayer-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}