Audrey Elledge

Sixty modern and inspiring liturgies that offer compassionate insight to nurture your soul, from the bestselling authors of Liturgies for Hope."A voice of reassurance and a much needed reminder of the hope we have."--Joshua Luke Smith, performing artist, pastor, and author What if my current life is preparing me for something I can't see? Oh God, when I feel overlooked and forgotten, when I ache to be important, redirect my heart to You who remembers me. When your spirit is restless and you can't find the words, these modern-day liturgies help you articulate your brokenness to the God who calls you beloved. The lyrical prayers in Liturgies for Wholeness name our longings--the ache for physical rest, the grief over something we never had, the desire for healing in a relationship--even as they call us to notice the blessing of washing our face and watching nightfall and sink deep into an awareness of God's presence. Divided into eight sections--including Mind, Senses, Body, Home, and Community--these liturgies can be read communally or individually to bring you into greater intimacy with God. Each prayer includes related Scripture references to offer you further opportunity for meditation and reflection. With each liturgy in Liturgies for Wholeness, may you sense God's deep desire for you and may you delight in the only One who can make you whole.

ECPA BESTSELLER - Sixty contemporary, comforting liturgies that break through the chaos of modern life to offer a time-tested message of hope for readers navigating fear, burnout, loneliness, and other worries. "Powerful, prayerful poetry covering topics that are at once universal but also timely in their particularity" Christie Purifoy, author of Placemaker Remind us, Jesus, that You lay sleeping in the boat, in the middle of the storm at sea. You are neither surprised nor distressed by the mounting chaos. You are not a God who panics. When writers Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore were inspired to create an anchor of hope for their own local community, they moved forward by turning to the past, to a time when Christians looked at the collapsing world around them and resolved to offer something beautiful - something true - through poetic prayers. The stunning result is Liturgies for Hope, an original collection of modern liturgies reminiscent of past generations of faith. Designed to awaken your prayer life, the entries in this gentle guideexplore experiences such as - feeling burned-out and soul-weary - embracing the mystery of faith - receiving the kindness of others - struggling with secret shame - bursting with thanksgiving With Scripture references for every prayer, Liturgies for Hope is both timeless and ideal for this moment, offering words to express our longings, shore up our prayers, and reorient our souls. Deeply uplifting, this beautiful collection of 60 comforting prayers for modern life will help readers speak to the God who knows them, supports them, and see that whatever their circumstances there is always more hope to be had.

ECPA BESTSELLER - Sixty contemporary, comforting liturgies that break through the chaos of modern life to offer a time-tested message of hope for readers navigating fear, burnout, loneliness, and other worries. "Beautiful words to help us access the longings of our souls and bring them to God. If you're looking for a jumpstart to your spiritual life, start here."--Rich Villodas, lead pastor of New Life Fellowship and author of Good and Beautiful and Kind Remind us, Jesus, that You lay sleeping in the boat, in the middle of the storm at sea. You are neither surprised nor distressed by the mounting chaos. You are not a God who panics. When writers Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore were inspired to create an anchor of hope for their own local community, they moved forward by turning to the past, to a time when Christians looked at the collapsing world around them and resolved to offer something beautiful--something true--through poetic prayers. The stunning result is Liturgies for Hope, an original collection of modern liturgies reminiscent of past generations of faith. Designed to awaken your prayer life, the entries in this gentle guide explore experiences such as - feeling burned-out and soul-weary- embracing the mystery of faith- receiving the kindness of others- struggling with secret shame- bursting with thanksgiving With Scripture references for every prayer, Liturgies for Hope is both timeless and ideal for this moment, offering words to express our longings, shore up our prayers, and reorient our souls.