This book, the fourth in The Upper Room’s bestselling ‘Guide to Prayer’ series, offers a simple pattern of daily prayer built around weekly themes and organized by the Christian church year.
Each week follows this pattern:
Affirmation
Psalm
Psalm Prayer
Daily Scripture Readings
Silence
Daily Reading
Reflection (Silent or Written)
Prayers
Offering of Self to God
Blessing
The daily readings are drawn from the history of Christian spirituality and feature such writers as Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Henri J. M. Nouwen, Sue Monk Kidd, Douglas Steere, Jan Richardson, Trevor Hudson, Wendy M. Wright, and many others.
Beautifully bound in a leather-like cover, A Guide to Prayer for All Who Walk with God makes a perfect gift and a reliable companion for anyone seeking to deepen a steady life of prayer.
About the author
Norman Shawchuck (1935”2012) was a United Methodist pastor who received a special appointment that allowed him to teach, write, and consult. He was adjunct professor at numerous universiies and seminiaries, including Mc Cormick Theological Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinitiy School. He also served as full-time professor at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California. The author of numerous books, Dr. Shawchuck coauthored with Rueben Job A Guide to Prayer for Ministers and Other Servants and other books in the ‘Guide to Prayer’ series.