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Prayers for Battle
It is often said
“There are no atheists in foxholes.”
Is this well-known assertion really true? Larkin Spivey, an award-winning Christian writer and military historian, answers this question with an emphatic “yes!” offering evidence from biblical to modern times, including his own experience in combat. Included are heartfelt prayers from ordinary people going into harm’s way, as well as famous prayers from such noted historical figures
Sir Francis Drake—engaging the Spanish Armada at Cadiz
George Washington—facing catastrophe at Valley Forge
General Robert E. Lee—on the verge of final defeat
Admiral Horatio Nelson—approaching the French fleet at Trafalgar
General George Patton—frustrated by the weather
President Harry Truman—weighing the most important decision in history
Believers and non-believers alike will be amazed and encouraged by the example of famous and not-so-famous men and women looking upward in their times of crisis.
“There are no atheists in foxholes.”
Is this well-known assertion really true? Larkin Spivey, an award-winning Christian writer and military historian, answers this question with an emphatic “yes!” offering evidence from biblical to modern times, including his own experience in combat. Included are heartfelt prayers from ordinary people going into harm’s way, as well as famous prayers from such noted historical figures
Sir Francis Drake—engaging the Spanish Armada at Cadiz
George Washington—facing catastrophe at Valley Forge
General Robert E. Lee—on the verge of final defeat
Admiral Horatio Nelson—approaching the French fleet at Trafalgar
General George Patton—frustrated by the weather
President Harry Truman—weighing the most important decision in history
Believers and non-believers alike will be amazed and encouraged by the example of famous and not-so-famous men and women looking upward in their times of crisis.
105 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 9, 2024
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