Prayerfulness: Cultivating a Bible-Enriched Prayer Life

by Peter Adam

How’s your prayer life? Do you pray as often as you’d like to? Does it feel like a chore? Most Christians long for a deep, fulfilling prayer life, but life’s busyness and distractions can make prayer an afterthought or a burden.

In Prayerfulness, experienced pastor and Bible teacher Peter Adam guides you in rediscovering the joy and power of prayer. He uses the Bible, the wisdom of Christians from the past, and down-to-earth examples to help you:

• understand the biblical foundations of prayer and see how the gospel can transform your prayer life
• overcome common obstacles to prayerfulness
• learn how to plead God’s promises, actions, character and reputation—going beyond simply asking God for things
• experience many kinds of prayer—thanks, praise, lament, confession, dedication—and the joy of bringing your requests to God.

342 pages, Hardcover

Published May 30, 2025

About the author

Peter Adam's major ministries have included lecturing at St John's College Durham, UK, and serving in Melbourne as vicar of St Jude's, Carlton from 1982-2002, and then as principal of Ridley Melbourne from 2002-2012. He was also chaplain of Melbourne University and archdeacon for parish development in the Melbourne Anglican diocese. Peter is currently vicar emeritus of St Jude's, Carlton, and Canon of St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne.

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was Biblical, thoughtful, and overwhelmingly helpful. It's already changed my prayer life for the better.

This is a book I'll refer to again and again, both in my personal life and in ministry.

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. Practical. Helpful in a deeply meaningful way. Not destined for the bookshelf. This will stay on my stack for morning reading. Highly recommend.

[Karen McLean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not to be devoured quickly- it is a thoughtful, practical and theologically sound guidebook to help you pray. Highly readable. Very helpful. Have recommended it to many!

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m so pleased I read this. It’s full of helpful suggestions that I feel excited to try. I think I will come back to it often. Very much recommended!