Praying the Bible

Name: Praying the Bible
Brand: Christianaudio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.75 (4 reviews)
Author: Donald S. Whitney
ISBN: 9781633893023

Author: Donald S. Whitney

Narrator: Donald S. Whitney

Unabridged: 2 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Christian Audio

Published: 07/31/2015

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Living, Prayer, Spiritual Growth

Synopsis

All Christians know they should pray, but sometimes it’s hard to know how—especially if the minutes start to drag and our minds start to wander. Offering readers hope, encouragement, and the practical advice they’re looking for, this concise book by professor Donald Whitney outlines a simple, time-tested method that can help transform our prayer lives: praying the words of the Bible. Praying the Bible shows readers how to pray through portions of Scripture one line at a time, helping us stay focused by allowing God’s Word itself to direct our thoughts and words. Simple yet profound, this resource will prove invaluable to all Christians as they seek to commune with their heavenly Father in prayer each and every day.

About Donald S. Whitney

Donald S. Whitney has been professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, since 2005. Before that, he held a similar position (the first such position in the six Southern Baptist seminaries) at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, for ten years. He is the founder and president of The Center for Biblical Spirituality. Don is a frequent speaker in churches, retreats, and conferences in the US and abroad.

Don is the author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, which has a companion study guide. He has also written How Can I Be Sure I'm a Christian?, Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church, Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, Simplify Your Spiritual Life, and Family Worship. His hobby is restoring and using old fountain pens.

Don lives with his wife, Caffy, in their home near Louisville. She teaches classes for seminary wives and is an artist, muralist, and illustrator. The Whitneys are parents of Laurelen.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky on December 08, 2017

My review in 2015: I remember it was about 4 years ago that I learned to pray the Bible, and my prayer life changed forever. I don't remember from whom exactly I learned to do that; maybe it was Luther or was it Matthew Henry? Or maybe John Piper? I don't recall, but I can attest that praying the Bi......more

Goodreads review by Ana on March 27, 2017

Este libro corto (y creo que podría ser más corto) cambiará tu vida de oración. Si tienes dificultad para ser diligente en esta disciplina espiritual, tienes que leerlo. *** This short book (and I think it could be shorter) will change your prayer life. If you struggle to be diligent in this spiritual......more

Goodreads review by Amy | Foxy Blogs on May 21, 2024

If you're feeling bored with your prayer life, then this book might be for you. The author shares insightful tips on how to keep your prayers from becoming rote and uninspired. The concept presented is simple yet powerful. I particularly enjoyed the idea of taking one of the Psalms, reading it line b......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 14, 2021

Excellent little book on praying through the Scriptures! I thoroughly enjoyed Whitney’s teaching on how to do it and his examples throughout. Highly recommend!......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on April 26, 2024

One of the extremely few books that I actually consider life-changing. Read in 2018, then again in 2021 and 2024 for church book discussions. I can’t recommend it highly enough!......more