Every recommendation here has played a meaningful role in our own walk with Christ. These books, podcasts, articles, and ministries have helped deepen our understanding of Scripture, prayer, and the Christian life. We hope they’ll encourage you as you continue growing in yours.
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Featured Books
Praying the Bible
Donald Whitney
Why we Recommend it:
A simple guide that teaches you how to turn Scriptures into prayer.
The Practice of the Presence of God
Brother Lawrence
Why we Recommend it:
A glimpse into the life and practices of a man who lived in communion with God through prayer.
Prayer
Timothy Keller
Why we Recommend it:
One of the clearest modern books on why we pray, how we pray, and how prayer changes us.
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Books on Prayer
A Praying Life
Paul Miller
Why we Recommend it:
Grounding you in connection to God, in the context of modern life.
Prayer
Timothy Keller
Why we Recommend it:
One of the clearest modern books on why we pray, how we pray, and how prayer changes us.
Lead With Prayer
Ryan Skoog, Peter Greer, Cameron Doolittle
Why we Recommend it:
Survey of personal habits and practices of leaders, who cultivate prayer in themselves and others.
The Possibility of Prayer
John Starke
Why we Recommend it:
How to seek God in prayer and an examination of common prayer habits.
Psalms
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Why we Recommend it:
This book will change your mind about how to pray through the Psalms.
E.M. Bounds on Prayer
E.M. Bounds
Why we Recommend it:
One of the most profound and thorough works on prayer from a heart set on fire.
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
Jim Cymbala
Why we Recommend it:
The story of a pastor, family, church and city set on fire by prayer.
The Power of Prayer
R.A. Torrey
Why we Recommend it:
This book had a big impact on both of us in college, drawing our hearts to prayer.
With Christ in the School of Prayer
Andrew Murray
Why we Recommend it:
Essays and lessons on prayer, aimed at how Jesus taught his disciples to pray.
The Emotional Life of Our Lord
B.B. Warfield
Why we Recommend it:
Seeing the emotions and the heart of God will strengthen your prayer life.
Spiral Bound New Testament:ESV
English Standard Version
Why we Recommend it:
These are great for study, and for journaling prayer, highly recommended.
Spiral Bound Complete Set: ESV
English Standard Version
Why we Recommend it:
This was a wonderful Christmas gift, and I have enjoyed using it for all my study.
Spiral Bound Poetry:ESV
English Standard Version
Why we Recommend it:
This book includes Ecclesiastes, Psalms, Proverbs, Job and Song of Solomon.
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Missionary Stories of Prayer
George Muller & Gladys Aylward
Janet and Geoff Benge
Why we Recommend it:
These are great, faith building reads and easy for both kids and adults.
Shadow of the Almighty
Elisabeth Elliot
Why we Recommend it:
The life of a missionary is so clearly shaped, driven by and dependent on prayer.
Missionary Stories with the Millers
Mildred Martin
Why we Recommend it:
These are great, faith building reads and easy for both kids and adults.
Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor
Why we Recommend it:
An example of faith and believing the promises of God, walking closely in dependence on the Father.
To the Golden Shore
Courtney Anderson
Why we Recommend it:
The life of a missionary is so clearly shaped, driven by and dependent on prayer.
Praying Hyde
Captain E.G. Carre
Why we Recommend it:
A missionary who fell to his knees, saying “Give me souls or I die!”
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Podcasts Worth Hearing
The Bible Project
Tim Mackie
Why we Recommend it:
A great resource on understanding the Bible, he has a series on the Lord’s Prayer that is wonderful.
Awaken Network
Jon Tyson, Sam Gibson and friends
Why we Recommend it:
Pastors calling churches to shape their mission by prayer and to seek true revival in our time.
Rewire your Brain
Liz Bagwell
Why we Recommend it:
A science-backed method of prayer that encourages gratitude and meditation with Jesus and Scripture, designed as a devotional.
Practicing the Way
John Mark Comer and friends
Why we Recommend it:
This podcast explores beliefs and practices that shape the journey of a Christian. He has a good series on types of prayer and their relevance.
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Articles We Recommend
We’re currently curating some of our favorite online articles on prayer, Scripture, and spiritual formation. Check back soon.
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Ministries Cultivating Prayer
Journaling with Jesus
Mary Ann Otley
Why we Recommend it:
This is a method approach that encourages soaking in worship, meditation on Scripture, guided prayer and growing in conversational prayer with Jesus.