Mystically Wired: Exploring New Realms In Prayer - eBook

We are designed to make connections to God through prayer in more ways than we can imagine.

Prayer can be so much more than a simple conversation. It can be a wordless connection with God, a step beyond the boundary of the separated self. It can be a way to listen to the silence. And it can be learned. We can learn how to pray in ways we never thought possible. It doesn't take more effort; it takes more understanding.

Wilson's book shows how the brain is designed by God

• To calm itself
• To relax into love
• To become increasingly aware of how connected everything is in God
• To experience a deeper intimacy with our creator

Prayer is something that our brains want to do with a little help. Ken Wilson tells us how.

Praisefor Mystically Wired

“Smart,savvy, candid, credible, unafraid, self-effacing, and shot throughwith passionate love of Jesus . . . yes, hands down, this is thebest book on prayer that I have ever read.

—Phyllis Tickle

Compiler, The Words

of Jesus: A Gospel of the

Sayings of Our Lord

“Iconfess, I don’t normally like books on prayer, but Mystically Wiredis a big exception. While this book is incrediblypractical, I wasroutinely blown away by the intuitive genius of Ken’s view andapplication of prayer. Page after page, thinking I knew what wasnext, I was surprised with fresh insight and unique perspectives onconnecting with God. Being an evangelist, I was excited torealize I could also send this to spiritual friends who don’t follow Jesusas a way to introduce him.” 

—R. York Moore

National Evangelist

InterVarsity Christian

Fellowship USA

“Itbegan the day Jesus’ disciples came to him and asked, ‘Lord, teachus to pray.’ Ever since, Christ-followers have been wanting tolearn the ways of prayer. Ken Wilson’s Mystically Wired isan extraordinarycontribution to that learning tradition. It’s a wonderful readthat leaves you feeling, ‘Yes, this is for me. Yes, I can dothis. Yes, it’s within reach.’”

—Brian McLaren

Author/Speaker/Activist

“Iwandered away from religion because religion thought it had allthe answers. Pastor Ken Wilson, though, understands that lifeand faith are really about having the right questions. If you wantto pray for favors, put this book down now. If you want the answers,the help here is only partial. But if you’re looking for a wide-ranginginquiry, and a path that can bring you closer to the mystery—withoutthe mumbo-jumbo—delve within.” 

—Carl Safina

Author, Song for the Blue Ocean and The View From Lazy Point 

“MysticallyWired was a breath of fresh apologetic airfor me. I prayand I experience God, and I find fixed hour prayer deeply meaningful,but this book shows that God made us to do such

thingsand our brain is wired to communicate with God.”

—Scot McKnight

Karl A. Olsson Professor in

Religious Studies

North Park University

“Inmy library there are scores of books on prayer—by legends andmodern guides as well. It is not easy to make a genuine contribution tothis body of literature. But Ken Wilson has done so. MysticallyWired manages to bring together the bestof the sciences andphilosophies of mind, brain, and consciousness with deep spiritualityand candid personal reflection. While it will happily fitmy on my shelf, it fits best in a heart yearning to pray.”

—Todd Hunter

Anglican Bishop

“KenWilson’s new book is fascinating intellectually and engaging spiritually.Its theme is a great discussion starter with Christians andnon-Christians alike!”

—Dr. Joel C. Hunter

Senior Pastor

Northland, A Church

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