Practice rest, silence, and emotional honesty to achieve a stronger
self-awareness and a deeper connection with God by writing your own
psalms and learning to speak the language of prayer.
As many people of faith can attest to, finding the right words to best
express what you're feeling when you pray can feel challenging,
intimidating, or often inaccessible. But prayer is not and was never
meant to be exclusive to those who have their spiritual life "together."
It is a practice available for all.
In this beautiful, full-color guide to practicing prayer through the
language of the psalms, you will be introduced to an overview of the
biblical psalms--what they are, the different types, their origin, and
how they are arranged. Then with prompts ranging from quotes to
questions to reflections, you will be guided to write your own psalms,
by getting "everything out in the open before God," in the words of
Eugene H. Peterson.
In an undated, approachable format, The Everyday Psalmist brings you
on a journey of awakening gratitude and honesty while drawing closer to
the heart of God through the following three sections:
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Life Is Beautiful: Beautiful things will happen
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Life Is Hard: Terrible things will happen
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God's Got This: Don't be afraid. I am with you
With this invaluable "writer's guide" resource, you can begin a lifelong
practice of creating your own psalms, not as a substitute for those in
the Bible but rather as a complement to enrich your spiritual life as
you learn to speak the language of prayer in a more personal and
transformative way.
