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Why Everyone Needs a Prayer Chair
ARTICLES Kat Collins ARTICLES Kat Collins

Why Everyone Needs a Prayer Chair

As the title of Anne Lamotte’s wonderful book “Help, Thanks, Wow” suggests, we humans, in the ordinariness of life, naturally gravitate toward prayer. When something bad happens, when we’re surprised by unexpected good fortune, or suddenly recognize God in the beauty of creation, prayers spontaneously arise in us. And we can build on this proclivity to give God a shout-out, and consciously cultivate a more intentional practice of prayer. There are many, many forms of prayer, and scores of books written about each of them. This article is more of a suggestion for deepening whatever type of prayer you choose. You can think of this piece as a promo for a special accessory that can enhance your prayer life. The accessory I’m going to promote is the “Prayer Chair.”

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Prayer Beads - A New Approach
ARTICLES Kat Collins ARTICLES Kat Collins

Prayer Beads - A New Approach

Across the ages, there has clearly been some mystical power imbued in the soothing sensation of running one’s fingers over a string of small beads. The derivation of the word “bead” comes from the Anglo-Saxon “bede” which translates to “prayer.”

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