Reconstructing Prayer

“In this delightful book, Williams deconstructs the modern, disenchanted worldview that causes us to view prayer as a mechanistic, means-end practice existing apart from ordinary life. He then reconstructs a vision of prayer as a means of participating in the mysterious and enchanted world of God’s triune life. In this space of presence, we can offer our full selves—doubts, fears, petitions, and praise. Williams reminds us that prayer is a means of becoming aware of where we are and whose we are.”


—Cheryl Bridges Johns, senior professor of discipleship and Christian formation, Pentecostal Theological Seminary





“The prayers of children are simple yet instructive—they show us what it means to follow a good and gracious God through our doubts and fears. Williams’ book takes Matthew 18:3 to heart, demonstrating how a true and honest childlike confession of faith can guide us through the often necessary stages of deconstruction to a more generous reconstructed Christian faith.”


—Steven Félix-Jäger, author of Renewal Worship





“Reading a book on prayer can be a tedious and burdensome experience, like a trip to the dentist. Not so with Andrew Williams Reconstructing Prayer. This is an honest and accessible meditation on the beauty of prayer—not simply prayer as a here-and-there discipline, but prayer as a moment-by-moment way of living the Christian life. As a pastor-theologian, Williams does a marvelous job of conjoining theological substance with practical spirituality, bringing together both mind and heart in a powerful vision of prayerful living. Highly recommended!”


—Todd Wilson, president, Center for Pastor Theologians