Present in Prayer

<p><strong>Still your soul and rest your mind as you cultivate a purposeful prayer life by focusing your thoughts on God's Word.</strong></p><p><strong>Do you notice that even when your body is not moving your mind is racing? Anxiety to-do lists and the spiral of negative thought patterns often keep us from the stillness we long for. In <em>Present in Prayer</em> award-winning author Jennifer Tucker invites you to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through God's Word and renew your mind through the practice of Christian meditation.</strong></p><p>As in her first book <em>Breath as Prayer</em> Jennifer shares a powerful prayer practice in this beautifully illustrated book that is deep yet accessible. Each of the 30 meditations offers you: </p><ul><li>A gentle call to silence an opening prayer and a thoughtful reflection on a Bible verse</li><li>Guided meditation on Scripture using the centuries-old practice of <em>lectio divina</em>--a framework of Christian meditation that helps you slow down and linger on God's Word</li><li>A prayer of surrender and prompts for how to live out the truths God is speaking to you</li><li>Inspired art to draw you into each meditation as you consider what is lovely true excellent and worthy of praise</li></ul><p> </p><p>With a beautiful foil-accented cover and full-color original illustrations throughout <em>Present in Prayer </em>is an ideal gift for: </p><ul><li>Anyone experiencing stress anxiety or overwhelming thoughts</li><li>Those who want to establish a more regular prayer practice</li><li>Prayer groups and prayer ministries</li></ul><p> </p><p>You're not in a hurry. You're on a journey. Cultivate a more purposeful and peaceful prayer life and greater intimacy with God as you focus your thoughts on His Word.</p>