Best Christian books for prayer
Prayer books and guides to deepen prayer for individuals and families.
“Pray without ceasing.”1 Thessalonians 5:17
Some of the most widely read Christian books for prayer are Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, The seasons by James Thomson, Exercitia spiritualia by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. GospelShelf lists 2313 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
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Imitation of ChristThomas à Kempisrated 4.9/5 by 9 Open Library readers; widely published (394 editions)
The seasonsJames Thomsonwidely published (240 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Nelson)
Exercitia spiritualiaSaint Ignatius of Loyolarated 5.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (145 editions)
Castillo interior o las moradasTeresa of Avilarated 4.0/5 by 3 Open Library readers; widely published (117 editions)Grace upon Grace: Spirituality for TodayJohn W. Kleinighand-picked from the publisher list; widely published (50 editions)More: all 2313 titles, by tradition
Lutheran
- Grace upon Grace: Spirituality for Today
- Kleine Katechismus
- Prayers written at Vailima
- A Shaking Reality
- New proclamation
- My heart in my mouth
- God's Children Pray
- Holden Evening Prayer
Catholic
- Exercitia spiritualia
- Misal diario y vesperal
- Introduction à la vie dévote
- Lives of the saints
- Glorie di Maria
- My Sunday missal
- With open hands
- True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin
Reformed
- Voorbeeld der godlyke waarheden
- Family Worship
- George Mueller
- Prayer
- The earnest communicant: a course of preparation for the Lord's table.
- The still hour
- I want to be a Christian
- The Intercession of Christ
Baptist
- Answers to Prayer
- Praying God's Word
- When God prayed
- The Battle Plan for Prayer
- Power of Positive Praying
- If . . . What If?
- 10 questions about prayer every christian must answer
- The power of persistence
Methodist
- The meaning of prayer
- The soul's sincere desire
- Marked for life
- Class devotions
- Creating a Life With God
- Growing in the life of prayer
- The art of personal prayer
- The hunger of the heart
Anglican
- Psalter
- Ancient Collects And Other Prayers
- Asking the Fathers
- Abba: meditations based on the Lords prayer
- Lent with Evelyn Underhill: selections from her writings
- True prayer: an invitation to Christian spirituality
- Prayer
- Liturgy for living
Pentecostal
- Prayers That Avail Much
- The Maker's Diet
- Praying the Bible
- Could You Not Tarry One Hour?
- The Praying Church: Principles and Power of Corporate Praying
- Lord, I need to pray with power
- 65 Promises From God For Your Child
- The Threshing Floor
Non-denominational
- Imitation of Christ
- The seasons
- Castillo interior o las moradas
- Libro de la vida
- Jesus Calling Leatherette Large Deluxe
- Letters to Malcolm: chiefly on prayer.
- With Christ in the school of prayer: thoughts on our training for the ministry of intercession
- Book of common prayer
Orthodox
Questions people ask
What Christian book helps with prayer?
Some of the most widely read Christian books for prayer are Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, The seasons by James Thomson, Exercitia spiritualia by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. GospelShelf lists 2313 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
Are there prayer books for my church tradition?
Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Non-denominational, Orthodox. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.
What does the Bible say about this?
1 Thessalonians 5:17: "Pray without ceasing." (KJV). Prayer books and guides to deepen prayer for individuals and families.
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