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A Short and Easy Method of Prayer - Enhanced Version Kindle Edition

by Madame Guyon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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This little book, A Short and Easy Method or Prayer, was written for a few individuals who wanted to love God with their whole hearts by Madame Guyon, a celebrated French mystical writer of the Quietist school. This book gives simple instructions in contemplative prayer, prayer without words or distinct ideas. It also encourages readers to accept all things as from God's hand. At the time of printing, which was a rather stormy era in France religious history, the work resulted in Madame Guyon being both attacked and defended by some of the most brilliant writers of her day, even resulting in her imprisonment for a time. The work continues to attract strong defenders and critics, but many find in it a fruitful way to seek God.

This edition features an artistic cover, a new promotional introduction, an index of scripture references, links for scripture references to the appropriate passages, and a hierarchical table of contents which makes it possible to navigate to any part of the book with a minimum of page turns.

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Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte was born near Paris in 1648. She was a sickly child who married a wealthy neighbor (22 years her senior) when she was 16 years of age. At 28 she was a widow with three small children. At age 47 she was imprisoned because her writings about God and prayer ran contrary to the established church of the time. She lost her freedom for 7 years during which time she continued to write about the God she loved.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002HWRJDU
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 16, 2009
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1.1
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 535 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 76 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #709,142 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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Dr. Jimmy Bayes has over thirty years working in corporations, nonprofit organizations, and churches. Jimmy has held a variety of positions from shipping clerk to president of nonprofit organizations, but his focus has always been helping people. Dr. Bayes earned a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Regent University where he extensively researched empowerment which was also the topic of his doctoral thesis. Bayes founded a nonprofit organization in 2014, DUNAMIS EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION (now Dunamis Publications), whose mission is to empower people and help them find their voice by publishing their own book through KDP.
Today, Dr. Bayes is retired after thirty years+ ministry, but still helps people live their God designed life. Bayes desires to empower people by publishing their books through KDP. Bayes' primary works are devotional and educational in nature designed to help individuals grow closer to their creator and discover and live the life that God designed for them to live.
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Customers find the book readable and spiritually profound, with one describing it as essential reading for serious seekers. Moreover, they appreciate its simple and easy-to-follow approach to prayer. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it's a breath of fresh air. However, the translation quality receives mixed reviews, with several customers mentioning issues with the translation.

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Customers find the book readable, with one describing it as essential reading for the serious seeker.

"Brilliant read as usual her writings are so spiritual and easily understood...." Read more

"...A must read!!!" Read more

"Great book for those who seek God" Read more

"One of the best books in a long time... super short and easy but take it slow and practice what you read!!! I got so much from this one!!!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's spiritual content, finding it profound and insightful, with one customer noting its impact on their relationship with Jesus.

"...In my opinion, she is primarily teaching Lectio Divina, what became known as Centering Prayer, and contemplation...." Read more

"...She finds the spiritual communion with Jesus better than life...." Read more

"...The second is that it is packed with spirituality...." Read more

"This a beautiful book with spiritual insight. Directs you in a beautiful way of seeking a deeper intimacy with God...." Read more

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Customers find the prayer method simple and easy to use.

"Brilliant read as usual her writings are so spiritual and easily understood...." Read more

"One of the best books in a long time... super short and easy but take it slow and practice what you read!!! I got so much from this one!!!" Read more

"Taught me a very simple way to pray that is meaningful and that will help me in my prayer life.." Read more

"quietly simple and yet profoundness on every page" Read more

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Customers find the book worth the money, with one mentioning it is worth the perseverance required to read it.

"...It is wonderfully profitable." Read more

"...spelling and meaning of words makes for some difficulty but worth the perseverance." Read more

"...entitled Experiencing the Depths of Jesus Christ is more than worth the extra money. The book, properly translated, is a gem." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one describing it as a breath of fresh air and others noting its spiritual content.

"Brilliant read as usual her writings are so spiritual and easily understood...." Read more

"...and may disagree very little, I truly am inspired and encouraged spiritually with her writings. I recommend her books heartily." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the translation of the book.

"...For two reasons. The first is that it is a direct translation from the French (noun articles and genders) and of the time in which it was written...." Read more

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Marlene Oaks
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Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023
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I'd read about her and read some quotes. I knew she was imprisoned for some years mostly because of this book, so I had to read it. I finally checked and discovered it was available for Kindle. I was excited. I am thankful that I got to sit at her knee, so to speak. In my opinion, she is primarily teaching Lectio Divina, what became known as Centering Prayer, and contemplation. She was something of a spiritual pioneer in her day.

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Dale R. Whitehead
Essential Reading for the serious seeker.
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2011
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If you can grasp the concept that Mme. Guyon is expounding here, it will take you to wherever it is you are destined to go in the Spirit realm. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME ON THE WATERED DOWN REWRITE - "A Short and Easy Method of Prayer - Enhanced Version". It is so diluted as to be nearly worthless and contains at least one statement that Mme. Guyon not only would not make, but teaches against. I won't even give my copy away to someone else, but will throw it away. As for this version, the 'Authentic Original Classic', it has to be read like the Bible, a little at a time. It is wonderfully profitable.

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Rachel McKillin
Brilliant read as usual her writings are so spiritual and ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016
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Brilliant read as usual her writings are so spiritual and easily understood. I have started a collection of her invaluable works as I read and reread them over and over again

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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2021
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The book is about the married of the beloved and the lover. It is not a method is a relationship between a soul and Jesus through the power of the Spirit. She finds the spiritual communion with Jesus better than life. Psalm 63 She jumped to the river of life and enjoy an intimate relationship with her Savior. Jesus said to Pilatus " my kingdom is not from this world". She knows the scriptures and she was a big threat to the established church of France who was married to the king of France for power and influence. It was not a miracle that her writing survived.

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Fredman
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Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014
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Well, this is not a book to be taken lightly or view as a quick read. In fact, I have not, as of yet, finished it even though it is only about 95 pages. You must, with all deference to the reader of this review, read each sentence several times and with careful thought. For two reasons. The first is that it is a direct translation from the French (noun articles and genders) and of the time in which it was written. The second is that it is packed with spirituality. I am now working on thought control and have realized the importance that it plays in a Christian's life. When I am satisfied with my standing in this area, I will move on and perhaps write another review of the rest of the book. It is, at any rate, profound and should be considered part of a Christian's bibliography.

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Lynne Casey
Some things never change
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2013
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The same yesterday, today and forever. Amazing to me that a 300 year old book contains the same love and power as is available to us today. The furious longing of God to dwell within us never changes and this little treasure confirms and guides. I had to read it very slowly then rest and digest before going back for more. Punctuation and spelling and meaning of words makes for some difficulty but worth the perseverance.

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One of the best books in a long time
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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One of the best books in a long time... super short and easy but take it slow and practice what you read!!! I got so much from this one!!!

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Rosebush
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2013
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This a beautiful book with spiritual insight. Directs you in a beautiful way of seeking a deeper intimacy with God.
Madam Guyon was truly a godly woman with true godly wisdom and devotion to Jesus our Lord. Though don't understand some of what she wrote and may disagree very little, I truly am inspired and encouraged spiritually with her writings. I recommend her books heartily.

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Valetta
Beautiful, wise, and loving
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2018
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Some years ago, whilst on a sailing adventure in the North Atlantic, I awoke from a dream in which the most beautiful woman sang the most beautiful song and spoke the most beautiful words. The experience left me floating like a feather on the breath of God, as Hildegard of Bingen put it. I swooned in and out of ecstasy as I beheld the most heavenly visions of cosmic harmony.

I now feel as if I have met that woman again in the form of Jeanne Guyon with instructions on how to get back there.

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