14 September 2023
Prayers that change your world
Before you pray, listen. You may find you have been praying for the wrong things.
Stop & Listen
A walk through John’s Gospel for anyone who suspects that being heard, and hearing back, is the point.
The simple joy of being in communication with God is basic to being his children. We’re built for it. Follow the author through the gospel of John as he opens up the life and teaching of Jesus, showing that listening is a key part of our walk and also a source of great joy.
James begins with a question he thinks is already sitting in most of us: what do you long for more than anything else? Our world teaches us to look inside ourselves, or at our circumstances, for the answer. The book argues, gently and with a good deal of humour, that we have been looking in the wrong place.
In these pages you’ll find simple keys that re-connect us to the one who made us. Generally, our problem is that our lives shout so loud it can be hard to hear his voice, which leaves us full of short-term fixes but never long-term solutions.
Who it is for
- Anyone who has been walking with Jesus for years and would like the conversation back.
- Readers who are curious about faith but allergic to religious language.
- Small groups, teams and church communities — a free study guide accompanies the book.
“Richly illustrated from his own vibrant family background, professional career, academic training, and church leadership experience, James has produced a book that will be an enriching contribution to both personal devotions and as a group study guide.”
“As someone who’s valued and enjoyed walking daily with Jesus, I’d recommend this book to anyone on the same path.”
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Free study guide
A companion guide to work through with friends, a team or a small group. Free from the publisher.
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Edition details
- Language
- English
- Formats
- Paperback, hardback, ebook, audiobook
- Publisher
- PublishU
- Also available in
- French, as Fais une Pause et Écoute
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