Praying Dangerously: Radical Reliance on God

by First Last

Radical reliance on God -- an utter surrender to life as it is -- reinvigorates prayer. True prayer is more than a banal plea for comfort, a venal wish for prosperity, or a sentimental romance with a mythic figure. Though these pass as prayer in the popu

Genres: Nonfiction

250 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2001

Reviews

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderfully rich and challenging book for the seeker -- prayer as spiritual surrender, not as in "asking favors of the Great White Grandfather In The Sky" -- not a light "how-to" -- compelling, thought-provoking. It is one of those books that you pick up at a certain time and lightbulbs go on in the dark corners of your heart. If I had read this at another time, perhaps it wouldn't have had the same impact. Highly recommended if you are looking for deepening your spiritual practice.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book. Full of passion and truth. To sum it up, a line from the book " The most dangerous prayer is Yes.