The simple act of praying
Wisdom, inspiration and prayer: As recent scientific research shows, the simple act of praying can be emotionally, spiritually, and even physically healing. With Prayers for Hard Times, author Becca Anderson offers solace in bringing together the wisdom of great thinkers, spiritual leaders and writers who have faced difficulty and learned from it.
Sacred and inspirational sources: Organized in daybook form, the book draws from sacred sources such as the Bible, the Torah, Buddhist and Native American texts, as well as inspirational writings of:
Joan DidionElizabeth GilbertMaya AngelouRumiMark NepoHarriet TubmanDave EggarsAbraham LincolnAnne Morrow LindbergMartin Luther King Jr.
Consolation and renewal: Together, these wise words create a tapestry of consolation and renewal for those times when it all seems “too much.” In a world that feels increasingly fragile and, at times, fractured, people need answers and prayers. Becca Anderson’s collection focuses on prayers for a wide range of life challenges, from the personal to the global. Prayers for Hard Times covers issues facing individuals such as loss of loved ones, illness, anxiety, divorce, depression and addiction, as well as those challenges communities face in natural disasters and violence. The writers in Anderson’s devotional address the world at large, as well, with words of hope and help for global poverty, hunger, war and the environmental. Prayers for Hard Times offers readers solace, comfort, and support, drawing from the wisdom of every era, every major faith and tradition, and the important voices of those who have lived through such experiences themselves.
A gift and blessing during hard times I was recently given this book after my father passed away. It helped me a lot through a difficult time. Receiving this book in the mail felt like a gift and blessing just at the right moment. I highly recommend it!
It doesn’t always make sense for me to be sad or upset or empty Honestly, sometimes fighting depression is just hard. It doesn’t always make sense for me to be sad or upset or empty, I just am. But the prayers in this book help me to ground myself–and to learn something knew in the process. I may not practice all of the religions or spirituality activities covered in this book, but I was glad to discover prayers and thoughts from them while reading.
This is the best prayer book I have ever seen; buy one copy for yourself and one to give to a friend. I recently lost a loved one and it was shocking and unexpected. Whiile we know this is part of life, it still causes tremendous pain and grief. This book was of great solace to me and I now keep it on my nightstand for evening reading and prayer. The author credits prayer with her recovery from a major illness and I do believe in the power of prayer. I highly recommend this book, even if you are not going through hard times. The prayers, passages, blessings and meditations are beautiful and…