Prayer
Review
Mara has written a delightful book on the honest nature of prayer, longing and connection with God. A fresh, honest, hopeful and whimsical vision of what it looks like to walk with God in these cynical times. ― Jon Tyson, Founding Pastor, Trinity Grace Church, New York, Author of Rumors of God
Life is messy and complicated, and so is keeping your faith intact when things turn south. Mara's honest journey to encounter God, punctuated by her original music, is a must read for anyone who has wondered if God really cares. ― Rebekah Lyons, Author of Freefall to Fly
Similarities have been drawn with the book of Psalms and indeed some of the words she pours out bear the same expressiveness of David, the pain and hurt, as well as the celebration and joy. Her honesty amidst pain and turmoil is sure to help many people as they struggle with their own battles and journey of faith. -- Jules Middleton ― Apples of Gold
Discover what The Lord's Prayer really means, reinterpreted for a modern audience
In this new work by the much loved Pope Francis, he offers remarkable insights into what the most popular prayer in Christianity can tell us about living a life of meaning, purpose and strength.
Going through the prayer verse by verse he reminds us of its timeless words, and addresses the concerns of us all, whether Christian or not, seeking to guide us while exploring the importance of social justice, helping others and forgiveness - all key elements of Pope Francis' papacy.
Through his eyes, we realise the sentiments in Our Father are very much of today's world, challenging our doubts and bringing us courage
Review
Praying with Our Father: Reflections on the Lord's Prayer brings richer meaning to this most familiar of Christian prayers. Pope Francis offers us the splendid gift of his reflections on the richness of the Lord's Prayer. Here we come to learn all over again that God is our Father who cares about us, our needs and desires to draw us ever closer to himself. In short, easy to read chapters, Pope Francis reflects on every line of the Our Father in a way that each of us is led more deeply into the richness of this most familiar of all Christian prayers. -- Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington D.C. and author of The Mass: The Glory, the Mystery, the Tradition
An absolutely magnificent series of meditations on Christianity's most important prayer by one of the great spiritual masters of our time--of any time. -- James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
At the foundation of spiritual life is a fact: we are children of God. To be saved is to have the right to call God 'Our Father.' How good to have the words of this paternal prayer explained by the man we call 'Holy Father.' This book is a gift. -- Mike Aquilina, EWTN host and author of Seven Revolutions
In the magnificent world of Poetry & Hip-Hop, when someone performs a great verse it is said that 'he or she has bars.' It was beyond beautiful and enlightening to see the 'bars' of this powerful prayer broken down verse by verse by Pope Francis. Our Father feels like a warm conversation with wise friends. The height of the message grounded me. Eyes closed, my feet fell firm, my soul spoke, and my heart uncorked its distracted ears. The Spirit is present here. The words written here within the binding of this manuscript spoke to me the way I want to speak to Our Father in heaven. Scribed with peace, love was felt in each phrase. Each page, purposed in prayer, pushed me to look deeper, reflect, and be grateful. My prayers re-aimed with the sole goal of recharging the texture of our souls. At the speed of a prayer, I was reminded of how precious it is to have the unique ability of communicating with the Most High. In our heart of hearts, we all want to make it home to our Father. This book is the perfect GPS for the soul. Amen! -- J. Ivy, Performance Poet, Recording Artist, and author of Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain