Hybels's accessible introduction to prayer has already helped over 400,000 readers develop a rich and regular prayer life in the midst of life’s busyness. He shows how to slow down to pray, listen to God, respond to what we hear, practice the presence of God and overcome prayer barriers.
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"Amazing book! This book really influenced the manner in which I pray, from the more practical suggestions for enriching your prayer life to the hard truths which some of us choose to ignore when approaching the Lord. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to grow in their prayer life." — Sarah (5 out of 5 stars)
"Amazing book! This book really influenced the manner in which I pray, from the more practical suggestions for enriching your prayer life to the hard truths which some of us choose to ignore when approaching the Lord. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to grow in their prayer life."
“Robertson Dean’s effortless narration, with its impeccable delivery and timing, makes the authors’ work on how to experience a powerful prayer life easy to understand…This powerful, practical treatment on prayer is a classic of our time.”
“A practical guide.”
“The most helpful book on Prayer that I have read.”
“You cannot read this book without praying more, and praying better. It is thoughtful, clear, compelling and challenging—Bill at his best!”
" Excellent, easy to understand. Insightful. "
" A book covering the basics of a good prayer life. A great place to start if you desire to learn about about connecting with God through prayer. "
" Good insights. Will be particularly helpful for those who are young in faith, but valuable for more mature believers also. "
" I'm new to the genre of prayer guides and Hybels has provided an extremely practical guide to building and improving a daily prayer life. "
" Just another reminder that I am not God. I cannot hurry though my day and expect to do well, love others as I should, love God as I want. It's a battle of the will, I fight for my soul. Each day I need to hear the Gospel anew and humble myself before the Lord and He will lift me up. "
" outstanding - helps you remember what is really important "
" Many years ago, this book gave me shoes for my walk with Christ, simply and practical. "
" I had to return this to the library...but I need to buy a copy. What I read was great. Simply but convicting. "
" Very concrete & detailed. Explains & supports each point he makes. Many anecdotes. Easy to read, I like his writing style. "
" I've read this book twice. Reminds you of what is important. "
" Changing my life, I love it. "
" Very good devotional learned many things about my prayer life and everything I did was wrong thank God for author like Bill Hybels that will teach us the way God wants us to be taught. "
" I've read this a couple of times - a timeless classic. Everyone should read this short little book. Hybels gets it. "
" great reminders about prayer. One of my biggest problems is that I get too comfortable after God answers my prayers... Great book, basic information. "
" While some of the material in this book was review for me, I appreciated the review. I especially like the author's outline for organizing prayer into ACTS: A=Adoration, C=Confession,T=Thanksgiving,S=Supplication. "
" Fab! fab! fab! This man is a spiritual giant and any book by him is worth reading. I've started keeping a journal again as a result of reading this book - precious times! "
" Very simple and straightforward book on prayer, easy read and very convicting! Important not to underestimate prayer over pure spiritual intellect etc... "
" Great book that knocks away every excuse in instills all the motivation one needs to cultivate a meaningful prayer life "
" I re-read this book recently and was struck by how simple the contents are, but how meaningful it is to my life! Great reminders on the power of prayer and the essential part it plays in not only my relationship with Christ, but with others, too. "
" Bill Hybels provides some really good, practical tips and insights on improving your prayer life in a very relatable fashion. Think I'll need to read this one again later on because of how much it talks about! "
" Good, practical guide that highlights the importance of a rich prayer life, and also gives tips and ideas for making prayer a part of your daily routine. "
" Practical, entertaining, informative and enlightening. "
" Excellent and practical! Gives readers a vision for spending personal, alone, time with God and then practical steps needed in order to achieve that vision. "
" Talked alot about experience with answered prayer. I enjoyed the format and experiences he shared. "
" I've read a number of books on prayer over the years, and I would say this one falls somewhere in the upper-middle for me -- probably about 3.5 stars. It has a lot of good thoughts and reminders, particularly for those of us whose life seems to run on high speed. "
" This book taught me a lot about my prayer life, and how to refocus it on what is important. "
" Great book to jump start your prayer life. "
" Loved the info in this book along with humor and personal experiences of the author. New insights into prayer I hadn't thought of before. Well organized and well written. "
" Great read! Changed the way I pray. Great for group study, but went a little long for our group. Would be great for individual reading, too. "
" Incredible book on the importance of prayer. Bill Hybels gives several simple and effective ways to deepen & strengthen your prayer life.A great read, either independently or as a small group study. "
" Good read about personal prayer life "
" A great book on prayer. Bill Hybels is a motivating read, so read at your own risk! You might actually change after reading one of his books. "
" Pertama kali hal yang menarik dari buku ini adalah judulnya. Bener...yang membuat aku membeli dan kemudian mulai membaca adalah krn judulnya, benar2 menyentak hati. Seringkali aku pribadi, mengkambinghitamkan kesibukan dan lupa untuk berdoa. "
" cocok bagi yang terlalu dan sangat menikmati pekerjaan sehari2 hingga terlalu sibuk..! "
Bill Hybels is the founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. Willow Creek’s pioneering ministries have made it one of the most attended churches in North America with an outreach that extends worldwide. Hybels has authored more than 20 books, including Fit to Be Tied, Rediscovering Church (with his wife Lynne), Too Busy Not to Pray, Courageous Leadership, Just Walk Across the Room, and Holy Discontent.
Robertson Dean has played leading roles on and off Broadway and at dozens of regional theaters throughout the country. He has a BA from Tufts University and an MFA from Yale. His audiobook narration has garnered ten AudioFile Earphones Awards. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he works in film and television in addition to narrating.
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