Anne Graham Lotz has provided an extensive work to assist anyone with a desire to improve their prayer routine. In her Introduction she describes her own challenges with her prayer life: her ability to concentrate among typical, everyday distractions; her efforts to maintain consistency in her prayer routine; and her desire to make the content of her prayers thoughtful and heartfelt rather than simplistic. To assist others she has written 40 prayers for our use and as examples for us to write our own prayers. She has also included quotes and artwork that are beautiful and inspiring.

I received a free copy of this book as a member of her book launch group. I am a providing my honest review voluntarily and highly recommend this book to everyone.

The Light of His Presence contains prayers for many occasions and feelings, many springboards to our own prayers as well as thoughts to continue talking with God.

This collection of prayers is a great place to start if you struggle with your prayer life. It covers prayers for every issue you could possibly think of. Whether you are looking for instruction or inspiration, this book will be huge help. Anne draws heavily from scripture to write out her prayers. There's also beautiful art work and quotes through out, as well. Highly recommended.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher for the purpose of review.

Anne Graham Lotz has gifted us with treasure, found in her new book The Light of His Presence: Prayers to Draw You Near to the Heart of God. The prayers are moving and are both timely and timeless. She speaks words that are relevant to our world’s present, words that draw on the wisdom of the past, and words that reach into the future. Along that line, she has incorporated bits of scripture, hymns, and other Christian writings into the prayers, making them at once familiar yet brand new. I highly recommend The Light of His Presence, but don’t try to read it straight through. Take time to savor each one and actually pray the prayers.

I received a digital Advance Reader’s Copy of this book from WaterBrook & Multnomah Fiction Team and NetGalley for the purpose of review and the opinions are my own. I received no other compensation.

If, like me, you struggle with praying, you are not alone! This wonderful, scripture-centered book is for those of us who have a hard time praying, want to learn to pray better, or may be in life situations in which the words just don’t seem to come out. The author shares briefly in her beautiful conversational style how she has worked through challenges she has faced when praying. Included is a collection of some of Anne Graham Lotz’s own prayers for many occasions, quotes from scripture or from other Christians, and places to include one’s own prayers. As she writes in the introduction,

“The purpose (of prayer) is to develop an intimate, personal relationship with the One who loves you, gave Himself for you, and longs for you to live in the light of His presence.”

These heart-felt prayers can be starting places for our own prayers or complete in themselves. I could learn from each of the prayers and the helps she includes at the back. The prayers include many circumstances, such as prayers for our country, the body of Christ, salvation of family members, wisdom, personal and national confession, and repentance. They are honest and open, humble and worshipful.

This is not a book to simply take home and put on the shelf. It can be used, over and over, as I see many prayers that I will use repeatedly. It is a book to keep an extra copy or two of, as there are people in our lives we will want to share it with. If one purchases an ebook version, I would suggest bookmarking the list of scripture references in the back to have it readily available.

Prayer is one of the absolute greatest privileges we have as Christians! I see this as a prayer book, as a gift from a woman who wants us to grow closer to Our Father, one that is destined to become a modern classic. I highly recommend this to anyone who appreciates relevant prayers, prayer suggestions, and all who want to live “in the light of His presence.”

From a thankful heart: I received an eARC of this excellent book from the publisher and NetGalley, and this is my honest review.

THE LIGHT OF HIS PRESENCE was sent to me by Net Galley, free of charge, in exchange for my honest review.
Multnomah – an imprint of Random House – published this Christian nonfiction prayer book, written by Anne Graham-Lotz.
In THE LIGHT OF HIS PRESENCE, Mrs. Graham-Lotz uses alliteration to explain her three basic struggles in prayer. I see myself in these…The first is CONCENTRATION. How many times I have fallen asleep while praying, been interrupted, or had my mind stray! One of the solutions was to read aloud Scripture prays. The next struggle was with CONSISTENCY. She spoke of jumping out of bed at the last minute and not having time. I have done that so many times! One of her solutions was to set her alarm for an earlier time, so she could get up to pray. Her last struggle was CONTENT, the solution being writing out her prayers. I have done this for many years, now. It really does help.
Each of her prayers cover four elements…
WORSHIP
CONFESSION
THANKSGIVING
INTERCESSION
Her prayers contain quotes from various authors, beautiful black and white photographs, boxes for personal prayer, and Scriptures to memorize and think about.
At the end of the book there is an appendix. There is the BELIEVER’S BIRTHRIGHT, which was an alphabetized list of our blessings. There was also PREPARING YOUR HEART THROUGH CONFESSION, which was a list of sins. And, lastly, a list of the Scriptures used in her prayers.
I do recommend this prayer book for yourself – to have a help in your prayer life. I would say it would also be a precious gift for someone you love.

I love Anne Graham Lotz and have for many years. Prayer hasn't always come easy to me, and especially this year, I find myself struggling more and more with finding the right words to say. The Light of His Presence, filled with Anne's own prayers, has been such a comfort to my spirit, as well as a wonderful tool for my prayer life. I can open the book, find the prayer(s) that I need, and pour my heart back to God without stressing over what to say or how to say it. And the majority of the time, I find that her prayers act as a jumping-off point for me. Meaning that her prayer inspires me and gives me room to begin my own conversation with Him. A definite recommend!

I found this book, The Light of His Presence, by Anne Graham Lotz, to be very readable and the prayers to be very heartfelt. I appreciated that Anne Graham Lotz admitted to the fact that she often finds prayer difficult. Her mind wanders, she gets distracted with the needs of the day and more. She’s like any normal Christian who struggles with differing aspects of prayer.

For Lotz, waking up early and writing her prayers, as a form of journaling was very helpful for her. Ultimately, she wrote 40 different prayers with different topics. Her prayers are down to earth, not wordy and calls upon the power of God’s grace in our lives.

I would highly recommend this book to those who are wanting to grow deeper in Christ.

I received a copy of this book electronically through e-galley. My comments are my own honest reviews.

What do you think of when you hear the name "Billy Graham"? Or even his daughter's name, "Anne Graham Lotz"?

Many a time, I catch myself thinking, "They must have astounding spiritual lives. Never a difficulty, never anything." Heh. Lotz is quick to note in this her latest release that that is not remotely the case. What comfort! She's human, and so was her dad! And isn't it the truth that spiritual growth occurs more deeply in the forges of adversity? We certainly see that here with "The Light of His Presence"; Lotz shares prayers she's written over time and across a variety of topics: from missions to the future, confession to overcoming evil with good. Interspersed with striking pictures and moving quotes on prayer, the book is an excellent resource for any believer, regardless of where they find themselves in their walk with Christ.

I appreciated Lotz's forthrightness; she admits that she herself has struggled with prayer over the years, whether not knowing what to say, going through dry spells, or even frankly falling asleep mid-prayer. (I'm sure I've shaken my head before at the disciples falling asleep while Jesus went off to pray in the Garden; let's face it, we all would've done the same thing.) So this book means even more because it's personal, relatable, and real--it's not a self-help book on "how you, too, can have an epic prayer life in 7 days!" No ... it reflects life, and it reflects our Savior. A powerful read and one to revisit throughout the year and regardless of where you find yourself in life.

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In "The Light of His Presence," Anne Graham Lotz shares her personal, journaled prayers with the reader. As I've been reading an advance copy, I've found so many of her prayers to be fitting for such a time as this in my life, too. I am very thankful for Anne sharing her heart with us--with me--in this book and for giving us an example of how to come near to God, especially in praise. King David wrote in Psalm 22:3 that praise draws God's presence. More than anything we need the Lord's powerful and merciful presence. Anne, one of her prayers, praise the Lord that He is current--always. May you be blessed as I was by reading "The Light of His Presence."

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I have always loved the prayers of Anne Graham Lotz. She knows how to bring us into the presence of God. Some of her prayer series are on You Version and you can actually listen to her prayer. What a great friend to enter His presence with!

Now she has published this book with about a month's worth of prayers. She uses scripture, as I have suggested in my blog. She offers repentance to God which we all need to be doing, personally and collectively. I'm trying to get into the habit of using this book to start off my quiet time each morning

When I read that even Anne Graham Lotz has a wandering mind when she tries to pray, I took notice. Knowing that someone of her stature in Christian circles has the same issue I do was incredibly freeing. In "The Light of His Presence", Lotz shares 40 prayers she has written down, which is one way she learned to combat a mind that wanders to other things while she prays. She incorporates all of the elements a good prayer needs - worship, confession, thanksgiving and intercession - into each prayer, along with heavy doses of scripture.

I also liked that the book left spaces for readers to write their own heartfelt prayers that can focus on things they are dealing with. Lotz sees this book as a beginning, a place to start a more vibrant prayer life. I think it would be a great book to have in hard cover. Lotz covers many different situations, and it would be great to be able to find whatever you're going through, and pray through it with her. I definitely recommend!

As usual, Anne Graham Lotz has been transparent and honest with her readers in her new book, The Light of His Presence. She writes about her own personal struggles and challenges with prayer. I’m confident that this is something we can all relate to at times in our lives.

Anne defines her struggles with prayer in three areas: Concentration, Consistency, and Content. She then outlines how God gave her victory in each of these areas.

Anne also shares the pattern that she uses in her own prayer time that focuses on specific categories:
Worship, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Intercession. The Light of His Presence contains prayers saturated with scripture to fit the various situations we encounter in life.

As always, Anne’s heartfelt prayer for her readers is to grow closer in their personal relationship with Jesus. The Light of His Presence is a reminder of who to turn to, who to trust, who is in complete control, and who will answer our petitions as we align to His divine purposes and will. It is all for the glory of His great name.

Don't miss Anne's new book! Her wisdom and prayers expressed here cover every topic. If you ever search for the words you need for powerful prayer, this book is a treasure!

This book is exactly what I needed right now. It didn’t give advice. It’s simply a book of prayers. I needed to take a deep breath during all the chaos of 2020 and be guided through prayer. It is a gift to have someone help us through brain clutter so that we can pray to the one that gives us peace.

The Light of His Presence: Prayers to Draw You Near to the Heart of God is a beautiful addition to my daily prayer time!

Personally, I can’t think of a better time or more perfect season for this book of prayers. My distractions and struggles with prayer have often led me to feeling disconnected and alienated with regards to my personal prayer life. In her new book, The Light of His Presence: Prayers to Draw You Near to the Heart of God Anne Graham Lotz has shared her heart and prayers with readers, not as the perfect words to say or forced readings, but as meditative moments to pause and consider. I want her words to be mine as I read. I find myself saying, “Yes, LORD, I feel this way too. I want that too!” This book is an excellent resource, and her prayers have become my starting point during my personal prayer time.

Anne writes, “My prayer for you as you read this volume is that God will use my struggle with prayer to help you overcome yours. And that, as a result, you will be drawn nearer to the heart of God.” Yes… please!
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As I opened Ann Graham Lotz's book The Light of His Presence I didn't realize that I would be met by God even as I read the first prayer - a prayer for the weary. With all going on in the world and daily life I am weary and worn. Ann's prayer for the weary had me in tears as she cried out to God who understands our weariness and struggles then prays for encouragement for others and to be an encourager herself. Ann states in the introduction that she struggles with prayer- she tells how she struggles with prayer and provides a template to use in praying- worship, confession, thanksgiving, and intercession. After the introduction Ann has quotes from various sources before each prayer. These prayers are written by Ann and are based on Scripture covering various themes we may encounter in our lives - from being weary, strength, wisdom, worship, and more. Ann uses the template of worship, confession, thanksgiving, and intercession in her prayers. She prays Scripture back to God and earnestly seeks God. Her prayers are relevant to the situations going on in the world today and in individual lives. Two appendixes are included; one of the believers birthright (blessings) and another on preparing your heart through confession (a list of sins). A note section is also included with the resources for the quotes and also references for the Scriptures used in each prayer.
I enjoyed this prayer book a lot and loved the heartfelt, honest prayers written by Ann even when confessing her sins to God. I would prefer the Scripture references in the prayers or at least at the end of the prayers instead of at the end of the book. I can see how others may find including the references in the prayers distracting though. I love this book and can see it as a guide to connect with God and for helping my prayer life, which I struggle in praying also- getting distracted, not knowing what to pray, feeling hurt and not wanting to pray, and wondering if my prayers are even heard. I recommend this book for everyone but especially those seeking guidance in praying or wanting heartfelt prayers to pray in their circumstances.
I received an advanced copy of this book from Netgalley for my honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Sometimes we have trouble saying the words that we want to pray to the Lord, this book is your helper. As you read the different prayers you will think- that’s what I wanted to say but couldn’t find the words to pray. Be encouraged that God wants to hear your prayers. Maybe even write your prayers down- then read later and see how God has answered them.

This book is WONDERFUL! All the prayers will bring the reader closer into fellowship with God. The words and feelings associated within the prayers convey a connection between God and the Reader...especially a new person in prayer. Such a timely book during our present circumstances.

What a wonderful book to help assist me in my most important time of the day. As I start my prayers I find my mind wandering and my focus going to other thoughts, these prayers keep me in the moment and her words allow for a deeper, on point connection and a more loving experience! I especially like the appendixes and the format for this book. Thanking the author for another blessed aid for my daily worship.#THELIGHTOFHISPRESENCE
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