About the Book
Navigate life with prayer as your compass. In a world that never seems to pause, finding time to connect with God can be a challenge. Amen and Amen: A Timeless Collection of Prayers and Hymns for Life's Journey simplifies the important work of prayer, giving you the words to express your heart when time and energy are scarce.
This treasure trove of beloved hymns and heartfelt prayers, both ancient and modern, offers wisdom and encouragement to guide you through every season of life. From new beginnings and moments of joy to times of loss, depression, and hardship, this anthology serves as a perfect companion for personal devotion or a meaningful gift for friends and family.
With ready-made prayers at your fingertips, finding time to pray becomes less about struggle and more about connection. Enrich your prayer life with Amen and Amen and remind yourself that no matter what you're going through, God's love and guidance are always there.
About the Author :
Douglas Jacoby is an international Bible teacher, professor, author, podcaster, apologist, speaker, and tour guide of the biblical world. He holds degrees from Drew, Harvard, and Duke Universities. He and his wife, Vicki, reside in England. Learn more about his ministry at www.DouglasJacoby.com.
Review :
Alongside The Book of Common Prayer and Evelyn Underhill's Prayer Book, we can place Douglas Jacoby's Amen and Amen as a devotional guide to prayer. I love the book's compactness, diversity of selection, and ease of use. Amen and Amen is a wonderful companion to have on our journey of spiritual living.
Dr. G. Steve Kinnard, editor of Teleios
At some point in our faith journey, many of us experience seasons where speaking to God in prayer feels difficult or distant. Amen and Amen is a book that not only helped me find the words to express my heart but also renewed my mind as I approach God. This book is a lifeline for anyone whose desire for God remains, especially when the fire seems to have dimmed.
Joel Landi, author of Rewired and founder of The Performance Group
Douglas Jacoby's Amen and Amen is an outstanding companion for the Christian's devotional life. It is an enriching guide and a heart-searching aid to help us move toward more open-hearted prayer and worship in spirit and in truth. I enthusiastically recommend it!
Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of philosophy and ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University
For thousands of years, liturgical prayer has been a vital source of life and hope for those on the faith journey. Meditating on Psalms, singing together in community, and reflecting on prayers written by fellow sojourners binds us together. Jacoby has assembled profoundly meaningful pieces in an accessible format so that you and I can draw inspiration and understanding from those who have gone before us.
Dr. David Pocta, director of the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Spirituality and director of leadership development for the Chord Leadership Center
If we only pray when we feel like it, none of us will pray regularly. But a book of prayers can help us pray when, for whatever reason, our own energy, feelings, and words fail us. This wonderful little book has prayers for every season, every occasion, and every feeling (whether fervor or fatigue). Carry it with you, and you will always know how to pray.
Ronald Rolheiser, author of The Holy Longing and Sacred Fire
Prayer is not an attempt to inform God about things he doesn't already know, nor is prayer in itself powerful. God is powerful, and in his grace he has chosen to use our prayers to help, heal, and change us and to implement his will for us. But most of all, prayer is intended to draw us into a more intimate relationship with a God who loves us all and who sent us his only Son to die for our sins so that, like Jesus, we could pray Abba Father, and it be powerful because it is the indwelling Holy Spirit that informs, validates, and empowers such a prayer. Doug Jacoby's book will help you understand all this and more about the mysteries of prayer.
Dr. Ben Witherington III, Amos Professor of New Testament for doctoral studies at Asbury Theological Seminary
We all experience times when we are at a loss for words. It's incredibly helpful to have someone articulate for us words of devotion, praise, intercession, thanksgiving, consecration--all kinds of prayers--to spur us on in our intimacy with Jesus. Douglas has done a terrific job of mining treasures in the prayers of others and organizing them in practical, inviting ways to ignite our confidence in God and our connection with him in prayer. This book is easy to pick up in those times when we have even a little space, helping us turn our hearts and minds to God and his kingdom present with us here and now.
Drs. Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, authors and founders of Soul Shepherding
We've all had the experience of wanting to pray but not knowing what to say or where to begin. Amen and Amen is the perfect help! Conveniently divided into accessible sections, this small book is filled with meaningful prayers and reflections. I have been blessed by its contents over and over again!
Dr. Dana M. Harris, professor and department chair of the New Testament Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
