{"product_id":"the-transforming-friendship-james-m-houston-9781573834865","title":"The Transforming Friendship: A Guide to Prayer","description":"Too often, prayer seems only to be a dreary exercise that must be endured or a difficult skill that must be mastered. When we misunderstand its purpose and practice, we easily fall out of the habit of praying regularly. As a result, we miss one of the greatest opportunities to deepen our friendship with God. In \u003ci\u003e Prayer: The Transforming Friendship, \u003c\/i\u003e James Houston explores the transforming power of prayer, illustrating how prayer begins to change our lives and then how the way we live changes how we pray. Through clear and compelling examinations of the Scriptures, Dr. Houston shows the often-misunderstood spiritual realities of prayer. And through candid accounts of his own struggles to pray effectively, he will encourage you to engage boldly in the life-changing practice of intimate conversation with God. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dr. James M. Houston, a prolific author, editor, and Christian scholar, is the founding principal, former chancellor and emeritus professor of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. A native of Scotland whose parents were missionaries to Spain, he is recognized around the world as a leader in educating laypeople for effective ministry and in helping to restore spirituality to evangelicalism. His other book include The Mentored Life, The Heart's Desire, and Joyful Exiles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James M. Houston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1573834866\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781573834865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Regent College Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.10d","brand":"James M. Houston","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43985175904511,"sku":"9781573834865","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e72ec6e7-29b7-4366-95de-bafc5683cf3c.jpg?v=1683276001","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-transforming-friendship-james-m-houston-9781573834865","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}