Prayer is the singular bridge between you and God. The state of your prayer life is the state of your God relationship. It is as vital to your well-being to develop a flourishing prayer life, as it is to develop satisfying communication with loved ones. If you seek to know God personally, this book will assist you in your seeking, as well as in your finding. If you want to transform your prayers from a monologue with you merely addressing God, to a dialogue with God also addressing you, this book is for you. It will guide you from what prayer is to how to pray, from breath prayers all the way to contemplative prayer.
Hal Green is a former professor of psychology, philosophy, and religion. He is the author of The Heart of Jesus and the Coming Relationship (2018) and Closer Than Your Own I. Meditations on Union with God (2018). Hal has led numerous prayer retreats across America’s heartland.
“Green provides an excellent roadmap to begin a life of prayer, to discover ‘how to do it’ and to explore different styles and models together with a rich, guided selection for praying with Scripture and with the saints. Green’s lifelong scholarly work as one of the world’s foremost experts on dialogical philosophy and thought deeply informs this present work to the great benefit of each reader who longs to dialogue with God in fruitful prayer.”
—Joseph R. Chapel, Seton Hall University
“Pray Like This to Connect with God contains valuable insights and practical applications gleaned from Hal Green’s lifelong dedication to spiritual growth. It is an essential resource filled with wisdom for anyone seeking depth and development in a relationship with the Holy One. Each page invites the reader to savor its treasury of insight and inspiration.”
—Joyce Rupp, author of Return to the Root: Reflections on the Inner Life
“One thing that I always admired about Hal Green is that he has this wonderful gift of getting right to the point. The title of the book captures this transformative gift; it is a proclamation not to be taken for granted: pray like this to connect with God. I would add an awareness that God has already connected with you. The key on your part is to pray.”
—Carl J. Arico, founding member of Contemplative Outreach