Prayer Seeds
A Gathering of Blessings, Reflections, and Poems for Spiritual Growth
by Joyce Rupp, O.S.M.
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Pub Date Mar 03 2017 | Archive Date May 09 2017
Ave Maria Press | Sorin Books
Description
People who attend Rupp’s retreats or workshops often approach her to ask for a copy of a prayer that she composed for the event. In 2000, she collected her prayers in the book Out of the Ordinary. Written since the publication of the first collection, Rupp follows up with almost a hundred never-before-published prayers in Prayer Seeds. The prayers are organized thematically.
Rupp’s warmth and closeness to God along with her sensitivity to the joy and sadness of life make her an ideal prayer companion. Her prayers are like seeds planted in your soul. Tended and watered by love, they will grow and bear a rich harvest in your life.
Features & Benefits:
Prayer Seeds is a sequel to Out of the Ordinary, which has been published in two editions (2000 and 2010) with combined sales of more than 70,000 copies.
Joyce Rupp's prayers are one of the most popular features of her many books.
Joyce Rupp’s thirteen Ave Maria Press / Sorin Books titles have sold more than a million copies.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“Joyce Rupp is one of the best Christian spiritual guides writing today.”
Rev. James Martin, S.J.
“Joyce Rupp is one of the best Christian spiritual guides writing today.”
Rev. James Martin, S.J.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781933495989 |
| PRICE | $15.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Sue F, Reviewer
A beautiful book to treasure. I will read this book through the year again and again. Full review to follow. Thank you Netgalley and Ave Maria publisher for my copy.
Nicki M, Reviewer
A beautiful treasure trove of prayers, blessings and reflections to be used throughout the year.
Full review to follow closer to publication. Thanks to Netgalley and Ave Maria Press for the copy.
Heidi G, Reviewer
Joyce Rupp's work is a gift to people of faith everywhere and this book is a welcome addition to her work. I look forward to using these blessings and prayers in my private devotional time for years to come as well as in small group devotions. It is a diverse collection with prayers for Advent and Christmas, Lent, Easter, and the Ordinary Time of the liturgical year, but she also includes prayers for grief and loss, marriage, ministry, transitions, and even a prayer for times of uncertainty. Her meditations are beautiful, thoughtful, and grace-filled. A lovely gift!
Anne P, Reviewer
In Prayer Seeds, Sr. Joyce Rupp has created a beautiful resource for rediscovering and kindling the sacred fire within us all. Drawn from her workshops, retreats, conferences and weekly prayer group, her work is quite simply balm for the soul. Her lovely metaphors bring peace and solace to the readers, while challenging and energizing them to improve themselves and the world at large. Although this book may be best suited to communal prayer, much can be derived from Rupp’s carefully selected readings and her poems and prayers in solitary contemplation as well. Furthermore, her subject matter is wide ranging: Christmas, Lent, birthdays and anniversaries, Mother’s and Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, the spring equinox, labyrinth prayer, the Eucharist, grief and loss, the song of a sparrow, a new year ritual for women, and transitioning to a nursing home are but a few. Something will prove meaningful to most everyone. Finally, Rupp thoughtfully provides a long list of her references for those who may wish to delve deeper into her resources. This book will prove a delightful addition to any spiritual library.
