Contact: Ginger Kolbaba, Christianity Today International, 630-260-6200 ext 4214, gkolbaba@christianitytoday.com
CAROL STREAM, Ill., April 30 /Standard Newswire/ -- The May issue of the Kyria digizine, available today, is a resource to help Christians understand the real purpose and power of prayer as they prepare for the National Day of Prayer.
Editor Ginger Kolbaba says, "This month's issue of the Kyria digizine is on the spiritual discipline of prayer--the practice of acknowledging our dependence on God and aligning our hearts with his. We want to encourage women by helping them understand the importance of prayer and to motivate them to take the time to really engage with their Heavenly Father."
Featured is an interview with Patricia Raybon, author of I Told the Mountain to Move (Tyndale House Publishers). Raybon says that knowing God is the most important aspect of prayer. Real prayer is less asking and more dwelling with God and enjoying his presence. However, as you grow in knowledge of who God is, you learn to pray in a way that integrates your life and your requests with what you know of the Answerer.
The May issue of the Kyria digizine is available to members and features the following articles:
Knowing God
Author Patricia Raybon talks about the real purpose and power of prayer.
Interview by JoHannah Reardon
The Jesus Prayer
Being in constant prayer means you need to train your mind. Here's how.
By Frederica Mathewes-Greene
When I Had No Words
What Saint Patrick and the ancient Christians taught me.
By Cindy Crosby
When God Says No
Making sense of unanswered prayer.
By Douglas LeBlanc
Through the Roof!
What does it mean to intercede for others?
By Tracy Balzer
To see the May 2010 issue of the Kyria digizine in its entirety, become a member of Kyria.com here:
http://kyria.com/membership/..
The June 2010 issue will be on the topic of hospitality and will feature an interview with Michele Hershberger and articles by Lauren Winner, Sandy Coughlin, and others.
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