Every Day I Pray : Prayers for Awakening to the Grace of Inner Communion (Paperback)

by Iyanla Vanzant (Author) "Dear God: I thank you for the privilege of prayer..." (more)
Key Phrases: Holy Spirit, Mother God

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Prayer is "an inner communion with the divine" and should be "as natural as breathing," writes spirituality diva Vanzant, author of the bestselling In the Meantime, in this collection drawn from her ongoing "Prayer Journal." There's undeniable energy (and a lot of exclamation points) in Vanzant's personal entreaties; she's fond of ringing but generic affirmations of God (who is "awesome," "magnificent," "amazing" and "a skilled negotiator") and self ("I praise my body! I love my body!"). "Every thought, every word, every action is a prayer," Vanzant says, but she still offers specifics: there are prayers for "Alignment with God" and for blessing married couples; to "Eliminate Tiredness or Exhaustion" and to give thanks. Her fervent desire for the Divine presence in every facet of life will be inspiring for many, but others might find her detailed invocations ("Teach me to monitor my thoughts and desires to ensure that they are filled with love, harmony and peace for myself and everyone in my life in all situations and under all circumstances"; "Please purge my agenda today. Take out of my life everything...that could possibly take my focus from you") a trifle demanding. Replete with "I" statements, many of her prayers seem self-absorbed; the longer, more reflective ones, such as "Prayer When Ending a Relationship" and "God's Promise" strike deeper chords. Vanzant's spirituality of is powerful and motivating, as is her rags-to-riches bio, but occasionally this volume seems as much about her as it is about God. Photos of Vanzant and her children.
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Product Description

From the bestselling author of Until Today! and One Day My Soul Just Opened Up comes a unique invitation to prayer -- and her most deeply personal book yet.

Over the years, bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant has received many letters from readers who want to know how to pray. Some are afraid they are praying wrong. Some want a formula. Some think their prayers are unworthy. Here, Iyanla shares the realizations that changed her experience with prayer once and for all: Every thought, every word, every action is a prayer; focus on God's presence in everything -- and everyone -- and prayer becomes as natural as breathing.

The prayers in Everyday I Pray culled from Iyanla's own prayer journal, address a variety of topics and situations. It is Iyanla's hope that they will spark a light in the hearts of readers, and that others will come to know the peace of God's grace. With this intimate collection, she invites readers everywhere to join her in making the thoughts, words, and deeds of everyday life more reverent, honorable, and loving.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Fireside (October 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684859998
• ISBN-13: 978-0684859996
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,240 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCEPTIONAL IN ALL ASPECTS!, December 7, 2001

By	Production Staff; ValderBeebeShow.com (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Every Day I Pray: Prayers for Awakening to the Grace of Inner Communion (Hardcover)

Prayer is so personal and so customized to the individual that it is never wrong. Ilyanla simply presents her prayers to the reader to inspire, ignite and facilitate this need that has existed since the beginning of the world. This book can be studied alone but it is fun and more powerful in group study. Find committed friends and read it as a book club book as my group Living Prayer group is doing. It will change your prayer life. It will change the power within you!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Loved This Book! Thank You, Iyanla!, January 3, 2002

By	Bill Holmes (Sharon Hill, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Every Day I Pray: Prayers for Awakening to the Grace of Inner Communion (Hardcover)

I received this book as a Pollyanna gift from a co-worker last year and this is one of the best books I've read. I was unable to put this book down for the past two weeks because of the beauty of its words. The inspirational prayers cover a variety of topics that I can apply to certain situations I've gone through in my life. I've gained a better understanding to how to deal with those issues with the letters writen by Iyanla. Thank you so much, Iyanla, for another wonderful book!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible prayer book, February 1, 2002

By	Lisa Alexander (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Every Day I Pray: Prayers for Awakening to the Grace of Inner Communion (Hardcover)

This book is an incredible book of prayers. When I've needed encouragement, I've turned to one of the prayers and have been lifted. I have no problem with with the male/female references. God is a spirit...they that worship...

My young daughter reads them and is helped by them too.

Sometimes what I can't put into words what's deep in my spirit, Iyanla's prayers become my own and I'm empowered.

Excellent book.

I love the ending of each prayer... "And so it is"