Words with God
Trading Boring, Empty Prayer for Real Connection
About
For most of us, prayer is a struggle. We know we should pray. It would be good for us--help us be more grounded, more connected to God. But in our hurried lives, slowing down to pray can feel like a cosmic waste of time. Do our prayers even matter? What, if anything, happens when we pray? Are we having words with God or just words with ourselves?
In this thoughtful book, Addison Bevere takes you into and through the tension of prayer--the struggles, the doubts, the answers--to the place where God makes himself real to you.
Tired of boring, empty, transactional prayer? This is the book for you.
"Addison's book takes us through our desires for prayer, our disappointments in prayer, and the profound deeper plan of God for our prayers. This is the book you'll return to again and again."--Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker, lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C.
"This beautifully written book is honest, intelligent, mysterious, and hope-filled. It's the kind of book about prayer that makes you want to pray."--Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun
"Addison takes us beyond clichés and into the heart of God in a way that is biblical, personal, and deeply satisfying. This will stir fresh hunger for intimate conversations with God."--Jon Tyson, author of Beautiful Resistance, pastor of Church of the City New York www.church.nyc
Endorsements
"Many Christians want to be close to God but struggle to pray consistently. In his new book Words with God, Addison Bevere gives readers powerful and scripturally-grounded encouragement that will build their faith and teach them how to pray with sincere passion, purpose, and power. With wisdom beyond his years, Addison takes readers on an honest, intimate journey through God's Word that will help them know God more intimately."
Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and New York Times bestselling author of Dangerous Prayers
"I want my friends who really pray to write books on prayer. That's why I'm so glad Addison has written Words with God. This beautifully written book is honest, intelligent, mysterious, and hope-filled. It's the kind of book about prayer that makes you want to pray."
Annie F. Downs, New York Times bestselling author of That Sounds Fun
"We all have times when we need to have words with God. Addison's book takes us through our desires for prayer, our disappointments in prayer, and the profound deeper plan of God for our prayers. This is the book you'll return to again and again."
Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker, lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C.
"This is the needed book on prayer. If you've ever struggled with wondering why God doesn't answer your prayers, or even why you should pray at all, Addison's words will become your trusted guide."
Bianca Juarez Olthoff, Bible teacher, preacher, author, and church planter
"Understanding prayer is at the heart of the Christian life. Many feel confused and uncertain about how to truly connect with God through prayer. Addison takes us beyond clichés and into the heart of God in a way that is biblical, personal, and deeply satisfying. This will stir fresh hunger for intimate conversations with God."
Jon Tyson, author of Beautiful Resistance, pastor of Church of the City New York www.church.nyc
"If we could only learn how to pray, we just might see mountains move. Addison Bevere's words have been a guide in my pursuit to pray clear, convicted, and confident prayers. If you are seeking a more intimate and powerful experience in your relationship with our Heavenly Father, Words with God is a must-read."
Gabe Lyons, president, Q Ideas and author of Good Faith
"Words with God frames holy conversations between the Most High and his children in some beautiful and unexpected ways. Rather than limiting them to duties to be performed or entreaties to be made, Addison challenges us to view prayer as 'an exercise of freedom. It's the only way to locate the liberty that our hearts crave.' Prayer is not something we do for God. It is something we do with God, an intimate union with Heaven while here on earth. I found myself personally challenged to see prayer through fresh eyes. If you are ready for more, you won't be disappointed."
Lisa Bevere, New York Times bestselling author
"As he so often does, God placed my friend Addison Bevere's book Words with God in my inbox exactly when I needed it most. In a quiet and dry season in my prayer life, when God's voice feels drowned out by life's frenzied pace, Addison has equipped me to learn to hear again. My bookcase contains many treasured guides I've used to reconnect to God when prayer seems hard or ineffective, including my favorites by Philip Yancey and Richard Foster. But Addison has done more than just give us a book on prayer; he walks alongside those of us who are struggling, pastoring and mentoring us through our doubts and fears into real connection and conversation with God. I'll return to Words with God many times in the years to come, as it has already been so helpful to me. He asked for my endorsement as a favor to him, but Addison's book is a favor to us all."
W. Lee Warren, MD, neurosurgeon, Christian Book Award-winning author, host of The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast
"Addison Bevere is a trusted and faithful friend to me and the church in general, and his way with and love for the nuances of Scripture is a gift to us all. In Words with God, he pulls prayer from its mystical realm and moves it into the practical and experiential realm of everyday life. Prepare for your heart to be set ablaze and your mind to be captivated as you find your own words to share with God."
Brandon Cormier, lead pastor of Zeal Church
The Author
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Nathaniel Lehrer Addison D. Bevere
Addison Bevere appreciates the simple things in life--time spent playing with his four kids, late-night conversations with his wife, interesting words that no one uses, a meaningful day of work, and, of course, a good book. The author of Saints and...
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