God's word tells us to be constant in prayer, but sometimes we may find it difficult to make time to pray or even to know what to pray for. Joanne Redmond's book, Say a Little Prayer is a great reminder that we don't always have to carve out hours out of our day to formally pray, but that God desires for us to pray without ceasing by being in constant conversation with our Creator. Sometimes we make prayer harder than it has to be, instead we can make the most of every opportunity to focus on prayer.. Whether it's while brushing our teeth, exercising, or working in the yard are all opportunities to praise him and to pray.
I love the simpleness of this book, the included scriptures and the prompts to be in constant communication with our Lord. He wants us to praise Him, to seek wisdom, guidance, and help throughout the day.
For where else does our help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC for an honest review

This prayer devotional book is absolutely amazing. We go about or days iin a rush and not realizing it takes 2 secs to thank God or to just say a little prayer but this book helps you implement ways to do just that. This was perfect!!!

✨✨✨ARC REVIEW✨✨✨
Say a little Prayer
By: Joanne Redmond
Pages: 176
Release Date: June 5th, 2023

✨this is not like other arcs I have received from NetGalley this is a devotional so I will be reviewing it differentl✨

Thank you @netgalley and @ourdailybreadpublishing for this ARC.

Each day has a different idea on how to add prayer to your life. You can pick and choose or use them as prompts for the day! That is how I used this devotional and I thought it was a lot of fun and I started to look forward to what the next prompt would be!

Blurb:
Do you need to pray a certain way for God to hear you?
 
Many people think prayer has to be formulaic and complicated, perhaps while on bended knees. Joanne Redmond wants to help make prayer simpler so you can communicate with God more often and in any place. Alongside pictures, Scripture verses, and quotations, Redmond offers 101 ways to pray throughout your day.
 
Practical suggestions include "While brushing your teeth in the morning, pray for three things you need help with during the day" and "Any time you use a credit card or pay for a purchase using your mobile device, ask God for discernment in spending your money."
 
Each prompt will encourage you to pray without ceasing. Learn to pray wherever you are and whatever you’re doing!

What a sweet, encouraging book packed with such powerful prayers. I appreciated that the prayers weren’t the usual topics, but ones that are very applicable to everyday life today. There was a good amount of scripture threaded throughout this read, which is so important when intentionally praying. I’d recommend this read to busy women that would like to incorporate more intentional prayers into their lives.

This was a enjoyable little book. Some of the information was very basic, but very good reminders. Some of it helped me think and realize how I can incorporate more prayer into my daily life. I do recommend this thoughtful book.

This is a great little quick read book with short ideas for helping us all to remember to pray more. Or give guidance for those of us looking for ideas on how to pray more. Cute little sayings, easy read, could read one page a day or go through the book quickly. I got some good ideas out of this book. Would definitely recommend to someone looking for ways to implement praying more. The ideas could be applied to children and/or adults both! This is my first book from this author, and would be willing to read more of Joanne Redmond books based off this one!

The ideas in this book are broken down to cover 101 days, where the reader can dip in to find a prompt or idea either once per day, or whenever they want to. However, in order to review this book, it was necessary for me to read it cover-to-cover. I wouldn't recommend doing reading it this way, as the brief prompts are meant to inspire you to create your own prayer habits. It's definitely not an instructional manual where you need to read it front-to-back in order to understand or utilise the ideas.

I found the prompts really useful. The author creates space for the reader to be as flexible, structured, traditional, modern, loud, quiet, (you get the picture) as they want to be. I love how she comes from a "no wrong way to pray" standpoint. She debunks restrictive prayer "rules" that can leave us feeling disconnected, distracted, and disheartened about our failure to pray "correctly". It can be horribly off-putting and we can end up avoiding praying altogether. I think she does a great job of challenging this and offering a range of alternative ideas.

The author also suggests a great mix of prayerful activities, including speaking, writing, typing, singing, humming, dancing, visualisation, even crying! Tying these various methods into daily activities, like commuting, cleaning, exercising, or just showering, helps to provide a mental link/reminder to help you pray throughout the day, even if you've only got a moment to do so.

It's a lovely eBook, but I would definitely recommend grabbing a physical copy to dip in-and-out whenever you need a little helpful prompt to get the conversation flowing.

Say a Little Prayer by Joanne Redmond is due to be published on 6th June 2023.

Thank you to Joanne Redmond, Our Daily Bread Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with a free advanced reader copy of this book for review purposes.

The Bible teaches us to pray without ceasing. How can we do that in a busy world? Is there an effective way we can pray especially in a world of short attentiveness and an increasingly attention-deficit world? How is it possible to pray all day? According to author Joanne Redmond, one way is to learn to pray short prayers throughout the day. She helps us expand our repertoire of prayer opportunities throughout the day with her "101 everyday ways to pray." It could be the start of the morning or the end of the day. It could be making a payment at a kiosk, reacting to a tense situation, typing on a computer, reading about troubles in this world, having a coffee, or just about anything that we encounter or do on a day-to-day basis. Each day has a specific idea for us to consider and practice throughout the day. Each short prayer idea is accompanied by an illustration, a prayer, a quote, a template, a Bible verse, or a prayer from selected spiritual practitioners. In fact, the brevity of the idea makes it an ideal pick-up prayer moment(s) each day. It is not meant to be skimmed through, but to be pondered and remembered throughout the day. When Redmond says it is a "little prayer," it literally is. After giving us a short idea, the length of prayer is really up to us. We can pray one long prayer from that idea, or we can have multiple moments of prayer throughout the day. We can also call these moments where the Spirit leads.

Three Thoughts
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Let me give three thoughts about this book. First off, I am reminded of Jesus' teaching to avoid babbling prayers. In the sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns us not to practice the Pharisaic forms of righteousness for self-gain. One of the key reminders is not to pray long prayers like the Pharisees to attract attention to ourselves when in public places. For such acts, there will be no heavenly rewards. He challenges his disciples to practice righteousness that exceeds the Pharisees and the religious leaders. Concerning prayer, that means praying in secret and not engaging in babbling long prayers. Even though God loves to hear our prayers, regardless of length, He is more concerned about the attitudes in our hearts. Making our words count and our hearts humble is a great way to please God.

Second, brevity is the in-thing. Growing up in a busy era where time management is the most common prayer request, I have many friends who want everything short and sweet. A few decades later, this desire has not dissipated. Instead, the mood to "save-time-so-that-we-can-do-more" has spread to many other parts of society. From long talks on the phone, people are preferring short texts. Across institutions, many speak in the abbreviated language. In a social media world, even abbreviated words are increasingly replaced with symbols and emoticons. With inflation these days, people try to get the most value out of their buck, which explains the modern maxim: "Do More With Less."

Third, it is hoped that this book can encourage us to pray more. Prayerfulness is a mark of a Christian. Prayer is trusting God to intervene in this world when things seem to be out of control. Most importantly, prayer is cultivating that relationship with God. Any book that can move people to pray more is always worth reading, and this is one of them.

Joanne Redmond is an executive communications leader who takes complex business concepts and creates succinct, easy-to-understand messages that inspire and motivate. She has a passion for helping people connect more frequently with God through everyday, practical ways.

Rating: 4.25 stars of 5.

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This book has been provided courtesy of Our Daily Bread Publishing via NetGalley without requiring a positive review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.

Beautiful little book full of ideas and suggestions for times to pray and the things to add to your prayers to spend more valuable time with God.

Short and sweet ideas of ways to pray throughout the day. It reminds me of Atomic Habits in combining actions you already do (brush your teeth/go to the bathroom) with cues to remember to pray. Would make a sweet 'gift book.' Wished that it included more artwork instead of pictures that felt like they were stock photos.

I received an eArc of Say a Little Prayer 101 Ways to Pray Throughout the Day from Our Daily Bread Publishing through NetGalley.com. I was not required to write a review or paid to do so. The words above are my honest review.

A very practical, useful book. One you can easily flip through and find exactly what you need in a time that you need a prayer for. Helpful for when you may struggle to know what to say to the Lord.
I love the suggestion to go through the alphabet and pray for someone whose name begins with "A", "B", etc.

This book is exactly what the title says it is.

This dear and powerful little book offers 101 suggestions for how to work prayer into, and make God a focus of, your daily life. It reminds us that there is no wrong way, place, or time to pray. A prayer can be a thought, a word, or even a breath. Interspersed with the suggestions are photographs and quotes.

My thanks to Our Daily Bread Publishing for allowing me to read a DRC of this book via NetGalley. All opinions expressed this review are my own and are given freely. Publication is set for June 6, 2023.

This book is perfect for anyone who is looking to get more prayer into their lives. These short, inspiring words will help build a closer relationship with God. I like that the prayers and short and will fit into my daily life.
Many thanks to the author and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This book, Say a Little Prayer is an easy read that inspires and motivates the readers with messages and scriptures. These one liners can help you communicate with God and pray before you begin your day. It's equal to having meaningful conversation with God. Great source of encouragement and has photography as well. Thanks to NetGalley and Our Bread Publishers for an ARC Copy for my honest review.

What a precious little book of opportunities. Giving me some wonderful ideas and theories regarding prayer. I found this book so inspirational. I love to pray. I do it a lot, and I regularly question my methods. Joanne Redmond confirmed that there is no wrong way to pray, and also gave me some additional ideas. I also enjoyed the quotations and pictures. This one’s a keeper, I loved it. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

10 stars! Direct and concise. Loved it.
Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

Its nice to have a reminder of blessings and a guide to practicing mindfulness/thankfulness. This book checked those boxes for me. I will be sure to purchase a copy and share with friends and family.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this gem.

Great suggestions for when to pray in our lives. I cannot believe how many prayer opportunities I have that pass. I will begin to use these times wisely!

"When you have extra time to pray for friends and family, you can pray for someone whose names begins with "A," then "B," and go through the alphabet."

A variety of suggestions like this one are provided in this book about prayer. This book provides a variety of verses, tips and quotes about prayer. Because it is shorter in length, I think this would make a lovely little book to keep around to help your focus remain on prayer.
As someone who has attended church and practiced prayer for years, I would not say that I learned a lot of new principles. But I would say that the suggestions are practical ones and great reminders. Those who believe in God often want to pray more. This book could provide direction. Overall, the author did a good job of writing a book that could inspire others to pray more.
Due to the formatting of this book, I would recommend a tangible copy. The pictures would make more sense if they appeared next to writing rather than on a separate page. I also think it would be nice to put an actual bookmark in the page and stay with that particular prayer concept for a bit. While I know that you can make notes in an ebook, it is not really the same thing.
I did get to read an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. I requested the book. All opinions are my own.

4 stars
Absolutely delightful prayer book. I completely recommend this book to anyone. This little prayer book would make a great gift.