Super Soul Special: Anne Lamott: Three Prayers for Challenging Times
Sep 20, 2023
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Anne Lamott, New York Times best-selling author, discusses the three types of prayers for challenging times. She emphasizes that prayer can take many forms, including anger or silence. Anne shares insights from her book 'Stitches' and her recovery from addiction. She highlights the importance of finding meaning and appreciating the sacred in everyday life.
Prayer can take on many forms, including feelings of anger or complete silence, as long as you're telling the truth of your heart.
Connecting with the divine through prayers of Help, Thanks, and Wow can bring comfort, meaning, and a sense of surrender in difficult times.
Deep dives
Believing in Prayer despite Atheist Upbringing
Anne Lamont was raised in a family of atheists, except for her. She secretly started praying at a young age, believing that someone was listening.
The Power of Help, Thanks, Wow Prayers
Lamont's book, Help, Thanks, Wow, explores three essential prayers: Help, Thanks, and Wow. These prayers offer a way to connect with the divine and find meaning in life.
Finding Meaning and Hope through Prayer
Lamont discusses how prayer can provide comfort and hope in difficult times, allowing us to surrender and trust in something beyond ourselves. She believes that prayer can be a source of healing and connection.
God's Presence in Everyday Life
Lamont shares her deep sense of God's presence in the world. She finds God in the love of a dog, in nature, and in the interactions between people. For her, God's love and energy permeate everything.
New York Times best-selling author, public speaker and writing teacher Anne Lamott discusses what she says are the three types of prayers that can help anyone through challenging times. Anne says it's easy to thank God when life is going well, but when times get tough, she says feelings of anger or complete silence can also act as prayer. Anne believes as long you’re telling the truth of your heart, prayer can take on many forms. Anne talks about her book "Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair." The book is a humorous and profoundly moving meditation on the search for meaning and how we can make the wounded parts of ourselves whole again, stitch by stitch. Anne also opens up about her own recovery from addiction and her ongoing commitment to appreciate the sacred in everyday life.