How to Pray: Reflections and Essays

The great C.S. Lewis said, "I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God. It changes me." The act of praying demands an impossibility that we request and Lewis's insights on Christianity, reflections, and teachings are cultivated from essays, articles, letters, and his classic words inHow to Pray.

Lewis provides a deeper understanding of the personal tradition of prayer, faith, and what it means to be a Christian. This compilation addresses commonly asked questions related to prayer such as:

áCan prayer be proven to work?

áWhy should we pray if God already knows what we need?

áHow does prayer fit with the idea of God's providence?

áHow can prayer become a regular practice?

áHow should we pray when we're grieving?

áCan we pray to avoid suffering?

áHow should we handle unanswered prayers?

If you want to deepen your relationship with God or you're searching for ways to strengthen your prayer life,How to Prayis the practical wisdom you need.