Sticky Note Prayers: How Prayer Spaces in Schools are Changing Young Lives

by Phil Sokell-Miles

256 pages, Paperback

Published October 7, 2025

Reviews

[Mhughessc · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Sticky Note Prayers: How Prayer Spaces in Schools are Changing Young Lives" caught my eye because of the premise. The author, Phil Sokell-Miles, explains how he felt that providing young people with a safe space to explore their faith would be a positive experience. He continues by telling about the success of this experience in schools across the UK, which then spread across the globe. He explains that his main goal is reconciliation in the lives of youth in the following areas: "reconciled with themselves, reconciled with others, reconciled with the world around them, and reconciled with God." He quotes the apostle Paul who stated that "God . . . reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation."

I thought this was an interesting premise and enjoyed reading the sticky note prayers left behind by the students. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

[Rach · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best way to experience the wonder of a prayer space in a school is to be in one - to soak in the atmosphere and hear the buzz as pupils explore and express their deepest thoughts, questions and emotions in creative ways that help them connect to a living, loving God.

The second best way is to read this book! Phil has captured the stories and adventures of the Prayer Spaces in Schools story so far with his characteristically gentle style which invites you in to the wonder and depth. Each chapter includes stories from schools around the world where these spaces have been firm favourites among pupils, with theory and theology of what's happening and some questions to challenge and guide your own thinking, planning and prayer.

[Alex Helm · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disgusting