The Central Importance of Prayer in Christian Spiritual Formation

Woman-praying-at-churchIn Episode 75, we will be discussing the central importance of prayer in Christian Spiritual Formation as well as some suggestions about starting or deepening a life of prayer in Christ.

Link to Episode 15 of the Finding Hidden Treasure which discusses the Puritan Practice of Meditation can be found here

Link to Amazon for hardcopy version of the official 1662 Book of Common Prayer can be found here

Link to Ligonier Ministries for a hardcopy of a collection of Puritan prayers known as “The Valley of Vision” can be found here. 

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Lie Down in the Bosom of Christ – A Letter of Anne Dutton

Ann DuttonThis minisode features the reading of a letter, written by Anne Dutton, a British theologian of the 18th century. While not well known today, Anne Dutton was well-known in her time. She had correspondence with many Christian leaders during her lifetime, including two of the most well-known Christian evangelists of the era, namely George Whitfield and John Wesley.

Link to Grace Gems which has a number of Anne Dutton’s letters in electronic form 

Link to Amazon’s page for the Selected Spiritual Writings of Anne Dutton by Joann Ford Watson