num_pages: 253
description: If you feel one way and pray another, maybe it's because you're afraid to let God know how you really feel. Angela Ashwin believes that honesty is the key ingredient in any healthy relationship.But many of us feel uncomfortable being angry or depressed in front of God. Instead, we insist on being politely insincere whenever we pray, thus building a wall between ourselves and God that no amount of time or technique will overcome.Frustration, guilt, distraction, grief, fear, and even pride can be the raw material for our prayers, if we will consent to being who we really are in the presence of God. Whether we have hurt someone or been hurt ourselves, we can bring our sins and our pain to God and let him decide how to handle them.God is big enough to deal with our anger and loving enough to dispel our fears. Prayer without Pretending is a book to help you open up to the grace that comes from living in God's presence as you really are.
language: English
title: Prayer Without Pretending: What Happens When We Pray Through Guilt, Hurt, Shame, and Confusion
titlecomplete: Prayer Without Pretending: What Happens When We Pray Through Guilt, Hurt, Shame, and Confusion
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Vine Books