{"product_id":"a-simple-life-changing-prayer-discovering-the-power-of-st-ignatius-loyolas-examen-paperback","title":"A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer: Discovering the Power of St. Ignatius Loyola's Examen - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Manney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most people most of the time, prayer is hard. It is especially difficult--not to mention unsatisfying--when people experience it as formal, dry, and repetitious. But what might happen if you discovered a simple prayer that changed all that? What if you discovered a prayer that changed you? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eA Simple, Life-Changing Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e, Jim Manney introduces Christians to a 500-year-old form of prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed. The prayer is the examen, which St. Ignatius Loyola developed for the purpose of nurturing a reflective habit of mind that is constantly attuned to God's presence. What makes the prayer so powerful is its capacity to dispel any notion that God is somewhere \"up there,\" detached from our day-to-day tasks and concerns. Instead, the examen leads us into a relationship with a God who desires to be personally caught up in the lives of those whom he created. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By following five simple yet powerful steps for praying the examen, we can encounter the God who, as Scripture tells us, \"is not far from each one of us\"--the God whose presence in our lives can make all the difference in the world. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlso available in Spanish  Una oraci n sencilla que cambia la vida\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreak through the prayer barrier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most people most of the time, prayer is hard. It is especially difficult --not to mention unsatisfying--when people experience it as formal, dry, and repetitious. But what might happen if you discovered a simple prayer that changed all that? What if you discovered a prayer that changed \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Simple, Life-Changing Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e, Jim Manney introduces Christians to a 500-year-old form of prayer that dramatically altered his perception of prayer and the way he prayed. The prayer is the \u003ci\u003eexamen\u003c\/i\u003e, which St. Ignatius Loyola developed for the purpose of nurturing a reflective habit of mind that is constantly attuned to God's presence. \u003cbr\u003eWhat makes the prayer so powerful is its capacity to dispel any notion that God is somewhere \"up there,\" detached from our day-to-day tasks and concerns. Instead, the \u003ci\u003eexamen\u003c\/i\u003e leads us into a relationship with a God who desires to be personally caught up in the lives of those whom he created.\u003cbr\u003eBy following five simple steps for praying the \u003ci\u003eexamen\u003c\/i\u003e, we can encounter the God who, as Scripture tells us, \"is not far from each one of us\"--the God whose presence in our lives can make all the difference in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJim Manney is coauthor of the book \u003ci\u003eWhat's Your Decision?\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the edtor of many books on Ignatian spirituality, including \u003ci\u003eWhat Is Ignatian Spirituality?\u003c\/i\u003e He is a senior editor for Loyola Press. Jim and his wife live in Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 7.04 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52027485618477,"sku":"9780829435351","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/a-simple-life-changing-prayer-discovering-the-power-of-st-ignatius-loyolas-examen-paperback-9226783.webp?v=1777422968","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/a-simple-life-changing-prayer-discovering-the-power-of-st-ignatius-loyolas-examen-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}