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Calling Out: Prayers for those in Isolation
Looking for something to refresh and reorient you? Read a page each day and be inspired, comforted and challenged. We are not in this alone! Let's pray together, remembering who God is and the hope He offers to us in times of trouble.
Calling Out contains thirty daily prayers and inspiring quotes that will help readers come through this pandemic anchored to an unchanging God who offers to all His enduring hope and peace.
All author royalties for this book are being donated to a local church for distribution to those suffering from the financial effects of COVID-19.
Calling Out contains thirty daily prayers and inspiring quotes that will help readers come through this pandemic anchored to an unchanging God who offers to all His enduring hope and peace.
All author royalties for this book are being donated to a local church for distribution to those suffering from the financial effects of COVID-19.
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Published April 1, 2020
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Holly Dickson-Ramos
3 books15 followersThrough years of chronic illness, author Holly Dickson-Ramos has learned to rely on God, drawing strength from her faith during difficult times. A freelance writer, Holly’s work has appeared in the Upper Room Daily Devotional, Purpose magazine, the MOPS blog, and other publications. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, the University of Western Ontario, and Tyndale College and Seminary, Holly loves reading memoirs and books about Christian living. Her second book, Strong Spirit: Hope for Women Living with Illness released in January 2021. Visit her at http://hollydicksonramos.com
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May 14, 2020
This little devotional is full of beautiful images, quotes, and Scripture that is fitting for our times in isolation, but are wonderful prayers for any time. Topics covered include God's Presense, Waiting on God, Peace, to name a few. Prayers are Scripture based, heartfelt, and a perfect length to call out to God without feeling overly wordy or drawn on. A great little book of prayers to add to ones collection.
May 21, 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many people in many different ways. Holly Dickson-Ramos has responded to the challenge of these times by writing this thirty-day devotional. She began setting down these prayers for her own use, but has now shared them with a wider audience.
Putting me in mind of John Baillie’s 1936 book, A Diary of Private Prayer, and also of Celtic litany, the prayers are heartfelt, unpretentious, simple without being simplistic, and at times poetical. They are redolent of the Psalms, which themselves have been prayed by Christians for millennia. I found myself being inspired and blessed by Dickson-Ramos’ prayers, so apropos for today. Like Dickson-Ramos herself, I often find myself at a loss for words; prayers written by another person fill in the lacunae of my own expressive inability. More than that, they bring me into contact with other believers both now and across the centuries.
Calling Out is attractively presented with colour photographs. Its slender size belies the riches within. Although written for the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be of benefit to those suffering isolation from other reasons – ill health, injury, disability, social phobias, etc. The prayers are suitable for any Christian tradition.
Although I read them fairly rapidly for writing this review, and not over thirty days, I shall now go back and use them as intended. They are well worth reading, re-reading, and especially, praying.
Putting me in mind of John Baillie’s 1936 book, A Diary of Private Prayer, and also of Celtic litany, the prayers are heartfelt, unpretentious, simple without being simplistic, and at times poetical. They are redolent of the Psalms, which themselves have been prayed by Christians for millennia. I found myself being inspired and blessed by Dickson-Ramos’ prayers, so apropos for today. Like Dickson-Ramos herself, I often find myself at a loss for words; prayers written by another person fill in the lacunae of my own expressive inability. More than that, they bring me into contact with other believers both now and across the centuries.
Calling Out is attractively presented with colour photographs. Its slender size belies the riches within. Although written for the Covid-19 pandemic, it would be of benefit to those suffering isolation from other reasons – ill health, injury, disability, social phobias, etc. The prayers are suitable for any Christian tradition.
Although I read them fairly rapidly for writing this review, and not over thirty days, I shall now go back and use them as intended. They are well worth reading, re-reading, and especially, praying.
May 22, 2020
I've read Holly's devotional book "Calling Out" word for word. Love it!
It's very calming, strengthening, and helps one to look deep within. Well written with lovely photos and other literary input. Very real and timely for today. A great gift for those who are hurting and in need of encouragement during this time. Thank you, Holly
Blessings! Rexann Duncan
It's very calming, strengthening, and helps one to look deep within. Well written with lovely photos and other literary input. Very real and timely for today. A great gift for those who are hurting and in need of encouragement during this time. Thank you, Holly
Blessings! Rexann Duncan
May 19, 2020
A word about myself. I have moved from evangelical to Episcopalian. As an evangelical my prayers with the exception of the Lord’s Prayer were primarily spontaneous. Now my prayer books are dog-eared. I mention this because Holly Dickson-Ramos brings both together beautifully. This volume of prepared prayers flows from her heart. They are composed with the form and feel of ancient communal prayers and yet, convey her grasp of the present and circumstances common to us here and now. Each of the 30 prayers (one per day) were long enough to carry me on a short journey yet not so long as to dissuade me from taking the time to pick up the book. I find many who write such books of prayer become repetitive in theme but not so here. Each day brings a fresh perspective, true insights, and somehow pricks some part of me that causes me to stop and re-read so as to assure the Lord that these words are indeed indicative of me too. A very timely volume of daily prayers I highly recommend.
A free copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Review is sincere and authentic.
A free copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Review is sincere and authentic.
May 28, 2020
The little book that waters the soul. Every prayer is written with love, hope filled and is excellent wither or not one is in isolation.
April 19, 2020
A great little book of prayers and inspiring quotes.
April 19, 2020
This book is perfectly suited to the difficult times the world is currently facing, and I would recommend it to anyone in need of assurance during this period of uncertainty.
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