The Breath of Life: A Simple Way to Pray - eBook

Name: The Breath of Life: A Simple Way to Pray - eBook
Price: 12.27 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781630871215

Edited By: Mary Montgomery

By: Ron DelBene

Product Information

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Title: The Breath of Life: A Simple Way to Pray - eBook
By: Ron DelBene
Format: DRM Free ePub
Vendor: Wipf and Stock
Publication Date: 2005

ISBN: 9781630871215
ISBN-13: 9781630871215
Series: Breath of Life
Stock No: WW111907EB

Publisher's Description

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In this book, Ron DelBene introduces a concept of prayer that will help persons new to prayer as well as veterans of the life of prayer. The Breath Prayer is a short prayer of praise and petition that is meant to help us become aware of the presence of God. It is a way to have on our lips what is always in our heart, DelBene explains. The author leads the leader to discover his or her own personal and individualized breath prayer, a prayer that may be prayed at any time of the day or night. He gives historical examples of the breath prayer used in ancient writings as well as modern-day examples of how persons have utilized and been helped by this way of praying Other titles in the The Breath of Life Series are The Hunger of the Heart: A Call to Spiritual Growth and Alone with God: A Guide for Personal Retreats, both written by Ron DelBene with Mary and Herb Montgomery.

Author Bio

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Ron DelBene has been doing spiritual direction and leading programs in the area of spirituality and pastoral care across the country since 1963. He holds a Master's agree in Theology and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Spirituality and Organizational Systems. He is a poet, artist, author of books and videos and an Episcopal priest. With his wife, Dr. Eleanor McKenzie DelBene, he directs The Hermitage, a non-profit corporation devoted to providing spiritual growth and direction. Ron and Eleanor have two grown children, Paul and Anne. Paul and his spouse, Gayle, have a daughter, Matsue, and a son, Luca. Mary and Herb Montgomery are professional writers who make their home in a suburb of Minneapolis.