Praying the Psalms

Praying the Psalms Will Draw You Closer to God

...and to the People in Your Life

Your emotions are powerful. They can enrich your life and strengthen your relationshipsespecially with God. The writers of the Psalms knew this and were honest with God about whatever they were experiencinglove, anger, worship, loneliness, fearand many other emotions. As they did this, they found joy in spite of struggles and turned their laments into praise. Above all, they drew closer to God.

Praying the Psalms will help you to do the same by giving you words to reflect the deepest cries of your soul. You'll discover that God delights in hearing your most honest prayers and uses them as the starting point for transformation. Learning to emotionally connect with God in greater intimacy will also lead to relational breakthroughs with others.

As you read and apply this book, you will

• learn to pray the Psalms in an enjoyable and effective manner
• discover how the wisdom of the Psalms relates to insights from pioneers in emotional intelligence, emotionally focused therapy, and emotionally healthy spirituality
• form a more intimate attachment to God than you've ever experienced before

If you desire to grow closer to God and others, praying the Psalms is a great place to start. You might even grow to understand yourself better in the process.

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