Where Prayer Becomes Real How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul

Discover how to fearlessly draw near to a holy God, pray without ceasing (and without posturing), and delight in the experience of being fully known and fully loved. Your guide to deep, life-changing prayer Prayer isn't a place for us to be good or right. It isn't a place for us to perform or prove our worth. It's a place for us to be honest, present, and known--a place for us to offer ourselves and receive God. Spiritual formation experts Kyle Strobel and John Coe want to show you what you've been missing when it comes to prayer. In this down-to-earth and practical book, they show you how to · pray within the forgiveness Christ offers · pray as one beloved of God · pray as a way to open your heart to the truth of yourself · pray in a way that moves beyond clichés to discover where prayer becomes real " Where Prayer Becomes Real is not only one of the very best books on prayer I have ever read, but it is one of the most practically transformative books I have ever read, full stop." --Ann Voskamp, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Broken Way and One Thousand Gifts "If you are seeking to grow in the life of prayer or you are helping others do the same, Where Prayer Becomes Real is an excellent place to begin." --Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and author of Jesus Outside the Lines and A Gentle Answer "As I read these pages, a mountain of spiritual shame lifted off my shoulders. Real prayer is possible. This book is oxygen for the soul." --Anjuli Paschall, author of Stay and founder of The Moms We Love Club Your guide to deep, life-changing prayer"One of the most practically transformative books I have ever read."--Ann Voskamp, New York Times bestselling author Prayer isn't a place for us to be good or right. It isn't a place for us to perform or prove our worth. It's a place for us to be honest, present, and known--a place for us to offer ourselves and receive God. Spiritual formation experts Kyle Strobel and John Coe want to show you what you've been missing when it comes to prayer. In this down-to-earth and practical book, they show you how to ● pray within the forgiveness Christ offers ● pray as one beloved of God ● pray as a way to open your heart to the truth of yourself ● pray in a way that moves beyond clichés to discover where prayer becomes real Through prayer, you can delight in the experience of being fully known and fully loved. Each chapter ends with prayer projects or practices to help you see a difference in your prayer life, starting now.