{"product_id":"9780835899062","title":"Companions in Christ: The Way of Prayer Participant's Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Way of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e expands on our knowledge of prayer through a ten-week exploration of different forms of prayer practices. Through this exploration, small-group members embark on a journey of genuine discovery—the discovery of different dimensions of God’s grace and love. Prayer is explored through music, dance, gazing, silence, or acts of service. \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e teaches us how to respond to God’s invitation into the divine Presence, and it brings a deeper sense of spiritual vitality and encouragement to seek out new ways to pray. Following a prepatory meeting, the weekly explorations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you Pray?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImages of God?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraying by Heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraying with Music\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraying by Gazing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraying with Our Bodies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScriptural Prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemplative Prayer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraying with and for Others\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrayer and Social Transformation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQUOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e All prayer begins with God. The Creator does not wait passively for us to come with our prayers; rather, our prayers are a response to God’s call to us. God was with us in infancy calling forth our response to divine love. (p.13) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003eReverend Jane E. Vennard is a spiritual director, retreat and workshop leader, and lecturer. She was ordained in the United Church of Christ and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, where she teaches courses on prayer and spirituality.","brand":"Upper Room Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47008293093616,"sku":"9780835899062","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780835899062_p0.jpg?v=1763813629","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780835899062","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}