Chapter 1 Opening the Treasure-Box Chapter 2 Becoming Intentional Chapter 3 Visiting with Christ Jesus Chapter 4 Praying in the Holy Spirit Chapter 5 The Blessed Virgin Mary: What Marian Prayer is All About Chapter 6 Praying to Angels and Saints: Heavenly Intercessors Chapter 7 Intercessory Prayer: Petition and Intercession Chapter 8 Contemplative Styles of Prayer:The Simpler, the Better Chapter 9 Practical Strategies Chapter 10 Spiritual Life in the Catholic Tradition Chapter 11 Index Chapter 12 About the Author
Emilie Griffin is the author of several books on the spiritual life, including Doors Into Prayer and Spiritual Classics.
From angels to intercession, solitary contemplation to common
liturgy, scriptural meditation to the Sacred Heart devotion, the
sign of the cross to the Rosary, Emilie Griffin’s Simple Ways to
Pray is an overflowing cornucopia of wise insights about prayer in
the Catholic tradition. If you have ever longed for deeper intimacy
with God yet felt intimidated by the thought that prayer is
esoteric or only for those who “have it all together,” this is a
book you will treasure.
*Wendy M. Wright, Professor of Theology, Creighton University, and
author, Sacred Heart: Gateway to God and Heart Speaks to Heart, the
Salesian Tradition*
Like a humble but proud, gracious and intelligent guide, Emilie
Griffin ushers us through her father's house, pausing to describe
the treasures in its many rooms. Although to some the house looks
intimidating from the outside, Griffin takes us across the
threshold into a warm and welcoming inner world of sinners and
saints, prayer and song, vision and wisdom. The house is not a
secured museum—our guide encourages us to touch the treasures and
take them home, or simply to remain forever under the sheltering
roof as part of the wildly diverse family of forgiveness.
*Father David Denny, Founding Director of the Desert Foundation,
and Visiting Professor of Religion and English at Colorado
College*
Beginners in prayer will be amazed and consoled by the multiplicity
of ways that one can pray. Those who have been at it for awhile
will have the experience of opening up an old chest of one's most
precious keepsakes.
*Mark E. Thibodeaux, S.J., Director of Pastoral Ministry, Strake
Jesuit College Preparatory*
Emilie Griffin has produced a marvelous resource for all
Christians, whether Catholic or not. She whets the appetite to try
the variety of prayer forms on the Catholic menu and lets the
reader know how much she has enjoyed the meals herself.
*William A. Barry S.J., Writer and Spiritual Director, Campion
Center*
Emilie Griffin is an intellectually and spiritually trustworthy
guide to the deepest meaning of prayer, 'our yearning and our
desire for God.' This modest book is rooted in theology and
doctrine and, more importantly, suffused with a spirit of gratitude
and humility. There is not one false note of pride to mar her
praise of God, and it is this that confirms Emilie Griffin's
authority. She writes from a soul formed by prayer, and her words
reflect the adoration that is the true hallmark of a Catholic
contemplative.
*America: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture*
Both avid prayers and hesitant beginners will benefit from this
wise and gentle guidebook. At once a collection of classic
prayers—suited for all moods, temperaments, and occasions—and an
overview of the many approaches to prayer, Emilie Griffin's book is
truly a spiritual treasure-box.
*Robert Ellsberg, author of All Saints: Daily Reflections on
Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Time*
Griffin's work is a gentle and informative invitation to let down
our guard. . . . Her descriptions of various types of prayer
throughout the book are accessible for those with little background
in Catholic prayer while maintaining a maturity and depth that can
be appreciated by a seasoned Catholic. . . . Griffin's theological
knowledge is apparent. . . . The spirit throughout Griffin's work
is greatly appreciated. She walks the fine line of writing about
the richness of the Catholic tradition while tending to the needs
of readers with limited Catholic exposure with grace. . . . Griffin
provides her readers with the perennial nudge that both novice and
experienced Christians often need to dig deep and renew their
spiritual journey once again.
*The Journal of Catholic Education, March 2010*
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