Praying Genesis: Prayers for Creation, Covenant, and New Beginnings

by Graham Joseph Hill

Praying Genesis invites readers to encounter Scripture not just with the mind but with the heart and body. Part of The Living Word Series, this beautifully written devotional guides readers through every chapter of Genesis, offering prayers that transition from lament to hope, from confession to praise, and from chaos to new creation. Each prayer gives voice to the human struggle and divine faithfulness found in these ancient stories (creation and fall, promise and exile, wrestling and blessing), revealing how God still breathes life into dust today. Designed for both personal devotion and communal worship, these prayers help readers listen for the Spirit who still hovers over darkness and calls light into being. In every beginning and ending, they remind us that creation isn’t finished, and every breath is another chance to begin again with God.

Features of this prayer Prayers for every chapter of GenesisHonest, poetic, and theologically rich languageBridges ancient Scripture with modern lifeIdeal for personal or communal devotion

122 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 7, 2025

About the author

Graham Joseph Hill (PhD, Flinders University) is an adjunct research fellow and associate professor in the School of Theology, Charles Sturt University. In 2024, he received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to theological education. Hill is one of Australia’s most prolific and awarded Christian authors. He’s written more than 30 books, including Salt, Light, and a City, which won the 2012 Jesus Creed Book of the Year (church category); Healing Our Broken Humanity (with Grace Ji-Sun Kim), named Outreach Magazine’s 2019 Book of the Year (culture category); and World Christianity, shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Christian Book of the Year. He lives in Sydney with his wife, Shyn.

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