The Prayer Practice: A Four-Session Guide to Praying as Jesus Prayed (Practicing the Way)
Ebook
Overview
Learn how to cultivate a deeper union with God through intentional, multifaceted prayer in this practical, accessible guide from New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer and the team at Practicing the Way.
In the hurry, distraction, and noise of the modern world, few things are more difficult, or more rewarding, than developing a life of prayer. As an apprentice of Jesus, it is vital to set aside time to be more deeply connected with the Father.
This Companion Guide to the Prayer Practice from Practicing the Way offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and guided readings to lead you into a richer experience of prayer. Featuring four engaging video sessions, the Prayer Practice is designed to be run with your community and is available online for free.
This guide will help you:
- Develop a daily rhythm of prayer using both liturgical and personal approaches
- Engage in various forms of prayer, including gratitude, lament, and intercession
- Listen to God’s voice through practices like Lectio Divina
- Move beyond words to experience contemplative union with God
Discover how dedicating intentional time to communicate and commune with God can lead to a transformed life, deeper spiritual growth, and a renewed sense of partnership with God in the world.
Contents
PART 01: GETTING STARTED
Welcome
How to Use This Guide
Tips on Beginning a New Practice
Before You Begin
PART 02: THE SESSIONS
Session 01: Talking to God
Session 02: Talking with God
Session 03: Listening to God
Session 04: Being with God
PART 03: CONTINUE THE JOURNEY
Further Practice
Recommended Reading
The Practices
The Practicing the Way Course
The Circle
For Facilitators
APPENDIX
- Title: The Prayer Practice: A Four-Session Guide to Praying as Jesus Prayed (Practicing the Way)
- Author: John Mark Comer
- Series: Practicing the Way series
- Publisher: Form
- Print Publication Date: 2025
- Logos Release Date: 2025
- Pages: 112
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9780281091805, 9780281091799, 028109179X, 0281091803
- Resource ID: LLS:9780281091805
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-08-15T07:15:56Z
John Mark is teacher and writer living in Topanga Canyon in LA with his wife T and their three kids.
For nearly two decades, he was the founding pastor at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. He spent many years working out discipleship to Jesus in the post-Christian West.
In 2021, after leading a five-year initiative around spiritual formation called “Practicing the Way,” he stepped away from his role to create simple, beautiful formation resources for church communities around the world.
Today, he is developing new practices, courses, and podcasts for Practicing the Way and serving as Teacher in Residence at Vintage Church LA.
He is also the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including: Practicing the Way, the bestselling The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, and Live No Lies, God Has a Name, and Garden City.
He holds a master’s degree in Biblical and Theological Studies from Western Seminary, but these days, you’ll find him out walking the oak groves of the Santa Monica mountains working on his next project.