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Mentioned in 6 episodes
Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer
Book • 2017
In 'Letters to Malcolm, Chiefly on Prayer', C.S.
Lewis presents a nuanced and personal exploration of prayer through a series of fictional letters to his friend Malcolm.
The book delves into various aspects of prayer, including its form, content, and regularity, and how it reflects and shapes one's faith.
Lewis addresses challenges and misconceptions about prayer, such as feeling unworthy or unsure of what to say, and grapples with theological questions like theodicy.
He emphasizes that prayer is a transformative practice that deepens one's awareness of God's presence, even in times of hardship, and highlights its communal dimension in connecting believers.
Lewis presents a nuanced and personal exploration of prayer through a series of fictional letters to his friend Malcolm.
The book delves into various aspects of prayer, including its form, content, and regularity, and how it reflects and shapes one's faith.
Lewis addresses challenges and misconceptions about prayer, such as feeling unworthy or unsure of what to say, and grapples with theological questions like theodicy.
He emphasizes that prayer is a transformative practice that deepens one's awareness of God's presence, even in times of hardship, and highlights its communal dimension in connecting believers.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
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as a C. S. Lewis work that illuminates higher and lower kinds of repentance and prayer.


Mike Day

54 snips
Ep 386 | Psalms 49-86, Come Follow Me 2026 (August 24-30)
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as one of the prayer books on his shelf and as an example of C.S. Lewis's reflections on prayer.


Kyle Strobel

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The Messiness of Spiritual Formation | pt. 1 with Kyle Strobel
Mentioned by Leigh Lowe as a favored short, accessible Lewis book in letter form about prayer and genuine struggles.

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Christian Nonfiction Books for Classical Readers
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when citing a phrase about authentic prayer that begins every prayer.


John Ortberg

Episode 30 - Be Still. Be Real.
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in relation to a play based on his writings about prayer.

Kristi Gaultiere

The Intimacy and Self-Discovery of Prayer
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as one of Lewis's most overlooked books, especially when it comes to his popular level writing.


Andrew Snyder

104 - Introduction to The Screwtape Letters
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as a C.S. Lewis work referenced when discussing the notion of God's wrath.


John Ortberg

27. The Law of Reciprocal Condemnation







