4 stars
"To know how to speak to God is more than knowing how to speak to man."
Andrew Murray tackles the topic of prayer in his class novel. He shines light on the topic through recognizing that Jesus has taught us how to pray and it must be learnt. He addresses the topic through uncovering the Lord's prayer. It is a good endeavor and Murray lays out the basis and groundwork for his argument. I enjoyed reading this little book. It's incredibly short and it is packed with nice wisdom to ponder and pray on further. I would recommend this book to fans of Murray or Christians looking to understand prayer in greater depth.
Whimsical Writing Scale: 4
Plotastic Scale: 4
2 stars
I love Barbara Rainey's heart behind this. She wrote this book of her own prayers to share with women, but this personally didn't feel like prayers I could pray. These prayers were far too personal and too much for herself than for others to declare or weep over. I loved Rainey's heart, but for me, personally, this book just didn't work. I think if you open it and know it's for you, then this is a book for you, but I couldn't connect to the prayers. There were a couple of sweet moments, but the book reads very much like poetry (inspired by Psalms) and it has a great concept. I think that this one is worth checking out if you are looking for a book about prayer that is not specifically geared towards a topic.
Cover Thoughts: I love this cover. It's gorgeous.
Thank you, Netgalley & Bethany House Publishers, for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
What are some of your favorite books on prayer? How do you like to pray? (I personally like to pray out loud and journal.) Let me know down below in the comments!
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