Kevin’s book is so powerful! Whether you have been a Christian for a short time, or like me for 48 years, it is so helpful and challenging!
What I love about Kevin is his transparency and humility! The book is very Christ, gospel centered which is what it’s all about! I also like the fact that he is never legalistic, all about grace. The Holy Spirit is the one who convicts and draws us into a deeper relationship but He also uses books like this to help us see our weaknesses and give us ideas to improve on our prayer life! A must read! I know it has helped me so much!
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From the Publisher
If you struggle to pray, be encouraged—God wants to help you!
Writing as a sympathetic guide, Kevin Halloran shows how gospel truths speak to your prayer struggles, diagnoses issues of the heart that hinder true prayer, and gives practical tips for moving forward. Pinpoint areas of weakness in your prayer life—from distraction and disorganization to guilt and anxiety—and take immediate steps to overcome them.
“A very relevant and very applicable guide to prayer… we would at times all benefit from this book… I believe that through this book, God will… help you fight through your struggles and learn to enjoy prayer as one of his most precious gifts.” —Tim Challies
“A treasure chest of wise and practical counsel. . . . This book will expand your horizons and give you a new vision for how you can pray more effectively.”
—Colin S. Smith, President, Unlocking the Bible
“Kevin Halloran’s book offers a wise combination of theological reflection and practical helps—both of which are intended to drive us to our knees in prayer to the One who knows and loves us.”
—Trevin Wax, General Editor, The Gospel Project
“Before I started, I wasn’t aware of how much I needed the wisdom in this book.”
—Jairo Namnún, Director for International Coalitions, The Gospel Coalition
Table of Contents
- I Forget Why Prayer Matters
- I Don’t Know What to Pray
- I Feel Too Guilty to Pray
- I’m Not Sure God Hears Me
- I Have Mixed Motives
- I Can’t Focus
- I’m So Unorganized
- I’m Too Stressed -- and -- I’m Too Busy
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Christ Can Overcome
How can we pray in our busy and messy lives? In When Prayer is a Struggle, Kevin P. Halloran provides a practical guide for overcoming obstacles in prayer.Guide and Shape Your PrayersDistraction is one common obstacle, and this book gives 13 tips to help you keep focused. Harnessing the power of routine, praying while walking, singing, and setting a timer has proved useful to me. Holloran is encouraging, telling his readers to not give up on prayer.This book also presents 5 paths to help you guide and shape your prayers: (1) Learn to pray from Scriptural prayers, (2) pray as you read the Bible, (3) follow the Lord’s prayer, (4) follow the ACTS pattern, and (5) pray written prayers. These tips help keep you grounded and God-centered.Scriptural PrioritiesInterestingly, Halloran says that we should pray with scriptural priorities. This includes praying for ourselves, friends and family, governmental officials, our enemies, all people, the local church, and the global church. We see that praying for all kinds of people is important if we really believe that God answers our prayers.What I found most helpful were the chapters on battling sinful anxiety through prayer and leading a busy-but-praying life. I’m learning to pray alongside believers from the past and I hope to practice “habit-stacking” and employ shorter, faith-filled prayers.Christ Can OvercomeWhile this book is thoroughly practical, it is also unapologetically Biblical. Major points are based in Scripture, and cross-references are used generously. There is even an appendix with select prayers from Scripture. This is a book to reference and return to again and again.This book acknowledges that our lives can be busy. And it understands that our lives are sometimes messy. In actuality, these are reasons why we need to pray more. While prayer can sometimes be a struggle, it is simply another obstacle that Christ can overcome.I received a media copy of When Prayer is a Struggle and this is my honest review.
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