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How to Pray by C.S. Lewis {Book Review}

Title: How to Pray: Reflections and Essays

Author: C.S. Lewis

Age: Adult

Genres: Christian Living, Prayer

Publication Date: June 5, 2018

Publisher: HarperOne

Source: Hardcover

Purchase: Hardcover | Kindle | Christian Book 

Synopsis:
The revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis here offers wisdom and lessons that illuminate our private dialogue with God—prayer—in this collection drawn from the breadth of his writings. 
C. S. Lewis’s insights on Christianity and his reflections on Christian life continue to guide us more than fifty years after his death. How to Pray showcases Lewis’s enduring wisdom on prayer and its place in our daily lives. 
Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, How to Pray provides practical wisdom and instruction to help readers nurture their spiritual beliefs and embrace prayer in all its forms. While many people would like to speak to God, they often don’t know how to begin. Lewis guides them through the practice, illuminating the significance of prayer and why it is central to faith. 
A welcome addition to the C. S. Lewis canon, How to Pray offers a deeper understanding of our personal tradition of prayer, our faith, and what is means to be a Christian. 
My Rating: 
Wow...this was my first C.S. Lewis read and I must say WOW! I won't say this book didn't confuse me because it definitely had it's parts. I found myself re-reading lines, paragraphs and chapters more than twice to fully understand them.

I loved seeing the different reflections and essays on prayer from his various works and that of others. I've marked up and tabbed my book. My favorite chapter has to be the one titled "What Are Tips For Avoiding God and Prayer Altogether?" because the sections were taken from his book The Screwtape Letters. I learned so much and could identify some of those "tips" in my own life.

This book is definitely not for the "new" prayer lovers. This is definitely a more "advanced" reading, but it was STILL so good to me! I definitely enjoyed this and would totally recommend it for those studying prayer or wanting a deeper look into prayer.
Blessings,
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