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keichler's review against another edition
3.0
Used it as a 4 week series. I think it would make a good series to teach parents about praying simply with their children with variety.
kathleenguthriewoods's review against another edition
5.0
I know, I know. After I recommended "God is Not Great" by Christopher Hitchens, you’re thinking “What the heck?” What can I say? I am a complex woman! :-) In this book you’ll learn about the three kinds of prayer, as explained (genuinely) by Anne Lamott. This, in part, inspired my decision to read all of her spiritual books in chronological order this coming year.
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Re-read this in 2016, and it is among my favorites. It's one of those "small" books that packs in so much wisdom, so you take a long time reading it (this time, about six weeks) to take it all in. In many of Lamott's books, I feel like she is living in my head, and this one is no exception. So many passages "speak" to me.
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Re-read this in 2016, and it is among my favorites. It's one of those "small" books that packs in so much wisdom, so you take a long time reading it (this time, about six weeks) to take it all in. In many of Lamott's books, I feel like she is living in my head, and this one is no exception. So many passages "speak" to me.
samanthas_bookshelf's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This is more of an autobiography of the author's experience with prayer than a book to learn from
ekellogg's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars rounding down to 2. I read this only because a friend recommended it to me, and I’ll always read a book recommended by a friend. It is not my cup of tea, however, as one of my long-ago high school teachers was fond of saying “take the meat and leave the bones.” And the “meat” I’ll be taking from this book is remembering to take moments to recognize a need for help, be appreciative of the good things, and amazed by the amazing.
pilesoflaundry113's review against another edition
4.0
Anne Lamott is one of those people I would have coffee with if I could :). It's a quick read and I enjoyed it.
smagyar's review against another edition
1.0
Pure heresy, another book that people will eat up because it has a "Christian" label on it, and they won't even compare it to the Bible to see how false it is.
theyunacorn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
vkaz's review against another edition
4.0
Short, sweet book in which Lamott dispenses wisdom in her funny, engaging way, on the subject of prayer. I love Lamott's down-to-earth sharing, and she does it here without as much freaking out as usual. The book seems especially accessible to those who don't have a religious background.