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A Rhythm of Prayer

A Collection of Meditations for Renewal

by Sarah Bessey
Amena Brown
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For the weary, the angry, the anxious, and the hopeful, this collection of moving, tender prayers offers rest, joyful resistance, and a call to act, written by Barbara Brown Taylor, Amena Brown, Nadia Bolz-Weber, and other artists and thinkers, curated by the author Glennon Doyle calls “my favorite faith writer.”
 
It’s no secret that we are overworked, overpressured, and edging burnout. Unsurprisingly, this fact is as old as time—and that’s why we see so many prayer circles within a multitude of church traditions. These gatherings are a trusted space where people seek help, hope, and peace, energized by God and one another.
 
This book, curated by acclaimed author Sarah Bessey, celebrates and honors that prayerful tradition in a literary form. A companion for all who feel the immense joys and challenges of the journey of faith, this collection of prayers says it all aloud, giving readers permission to recognize the weight of all they carry. These writings also offer a broadened imagination of hope—of what can be restored and made new. Each prayer is an original piece of writing, with new essays by Sarah Bessey throughout.
 
Encompassing the full breadth of the emotional landscape, these deeply tender yet subversive prayers give readers an intimate look at the diverse language and shapes of prayer.

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    February 9, 2021

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      • ISBN: 9780593137222

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      • ISBN: 9780593137222
      • File size: 1918 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      August 1, 2020

      Bessey (Jesus Feminist) curates an inspiring compendium of original prayers and essays written by progressive faith leaders. Each entry is a meditative gift offering a gateway for one to sit with the challenges of living in the world today. Bessey inserts biblical and inspirational quotes throughout the three sections of the book: orientation, disorientation, and reorientation. The words here allow spiritual devotions to be approached with a diverse lens while remaining God-centered. A timely prayer piece by theologian and psychologist Chanequa Walker-Barnes, "Prayer of a Weary Black Woman," delves into the racism that Black and Brown people face in the United States. Lisa Sharon Harper's "A Prayer for America" addresses the marginalized and forgotten, recognizing income disparities as well as systemic oppression. Rozella Haydee White takes the lost on a journey through her essay, "Ancestral Wisdom, Present Guidance," reminding readers that prayer offers direction for those open to its guidance. VERDICT A book that allows people to speak in their own words while reminding those in positions of privilege that their faith in action is a catalyst for change. This is a welcome addition for those who enjoy contemplative prayer collections that intersect with important topics such as social justice.--Angela Forret, State Lib. of Iowa, Des Moines

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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