Prayer can be hard. How do you know what to pray for? Is God even listening?
This refreshing book on prayer shows you how you can have honest conversations with God, knowing that He knows and cares about every detail. Deepen your prayer life with thoughtful Scripture reflections and guided prayers for you to speak to your heavenly Father. Be encouraged and inspired by strong women of the Bible—including Eve, Miriam, Hannah, and Esther—who encountered God and His blessing as they poured out their hearts to Him.
This uplifting, gift-worthy prayer guide includes:
120 reflections on women of the Bible and their stories of faith, failure, and experiencing God’s love
Daily fill-in-the-blank prayers that address specific situations, needs, and everyday concerns
Guidance on bringing your desires, disappointments, and joys to God with renewed confidence
Review
Rachel‘s book beautifully encourages me to pray; to hear, listen intently to God‘s Word, and then articulate the crux of the matters of the heart through written prayers. In a short amount of time, a few minutes, which is all we think we have, this devotional gives rich insights to ponder, to put into practice, and most importantly to PRAY!
Every time I’ve shared the stage with Rachel, her message, gentle spirit, and perfectly wonderful accent woo me to the heart of God and to long for more sweet communion with Him.
Thank you, Rachel, for the blessing of you, your gift and passion to call us all to use our most effective resource, to change the whole world: Prayer.
— Kim Bolton, Servant Heart Ministries
Profound, real and full of Scripture pearls! It was a treat to my soul to read Pray Naturally. My Spirit was being stirred as I read, reflected, and prayed back these honest and earnest prayers. — Sarah Breuel, director, Revive Europe; board of directors, Lausanne Movement
This book clearly invites women to know God’s heart and kindness, and for them to share their hearts with Him too. — Robyn Dykstra, speaker and author, The Widow Wore Pink
All the way through, while reading about our Old Testament sisters, and as Rachel took the most intimate parts of their lives and made them mine, I found myself wide-eyed by the details. The insight. And then among the final pages (day 118), I read a single line that I felt she wrote just for me:‘Let’s be women who always seek God first but use the minds God has given us to make good and wise decisions as we carry out God’s purposes.’ As a woman whom God has placed in a position of authority, I truly needed that line. There is no doubt you will find your special line(s) too. — Eva Marie Everson, CEO, Word Weavers International, Inc.
Rachel Britton has gifted the reader with a treasure trove of intrigue and insights into the lives of biblical women. These women will become your sisters, Rachel’s prayers will nestle in your heart, and her thoughtful questions will spur you on in your faith journey. I love this book and I know you will too. — Rev. Dr. Cynthia Fantasia, author, In the Lingering Light
Filled with uplifting reflections, Pray Naturally resonates with relatable encouragements and profound insights as the reader is guided through moments of personal introspection and spiritual growth. A must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their connection with God and find inspiration and courage in their daily lives. — Danielle Jeyaratnam, lead pastor, Hillsong East Coast
If you want to pray more effectively, read this book. Pray Naturally is filled with rich teaching and thought-provoking journal prompts that will move you to a new level in your intimacy with God. Rachel Britton skillfully brings the compelling stories of biblical women to life as she helps us to learn how to connect with our heavenly Father honestly, confidently, and personally. — Carol Kent, founder and executive director, Speak Up Ministries; speaker and author, He Holds My Hand
Rachel Britton has written a beautiful devotional book that will help readers find assurance in their God-given identity. Each devotion relates to one of fifteen women of the Old Testament—with sound insights from the original language, as well as contextual teachings. The prayer that follows each devotion provides blanks so the reader can add her own unique additions. I enthusiastically recommend Pray Naturally, as it will help women find that their Creator God has lovingly designed them and desires that they approach Him in prayer . . . naturally. — Janet Holm McHenry, author, Praying Personalities and Looking Up! Finding Joy as You Read and Pray through the Bible?
These are ‘prayers in my pocket.’ When I can’t pinpoint my feelings or put them into words of prayer, these Bible-based suggestions start my conversation with God in a way that is practical, intimate, and deeply fulfilling. — Pam Rhodes, presenter for BBC Television’s Songs of Praise
This is not just another book on prayer. Rachel, as a gifted beautiful woman of God, is one that daily walks out what she has written. I heartily recommend this book. It is a real, personal walk with Father God. Every woman will experience a new daily walk—hearing God in a personal way, and knowing, above all else, that she is made in His image and is a daughter of the King. — Sandra Snelgrove, cofounder of Priscilla and Aquila, Hong Kong
In Praying Naturally, Rachel Britton thoughtfully explores the prayer lives of fifteen different women from Scripture to help us present our petitions to God in ways uniquely suited to our personalities. If you’re a woman who longs to have a more intimate, robust prayer life, this is just the devotionally rich resource you need. — Maggie Wallem Rowe, author, This Life We Share: 52 Reflections on Journeying Well with God and Others
From the Back Cover
God is listening and wants to hear from you
Why is prayer so difficult? Do you struggle to know what to say? Do you doubt that God will respond? Are you afraid to pray big prayers?
In Pray Naturally, you’ll be inspired to come before God with confident faith as you encounter real, flawed women of the Bible—women like Eve, Miriam, Naomi, and Rahab. Women who were leaders and women in the background; those who suffered great personal tragedy and those who led pretty ordinary lives. Exploring each woman’s life and relationships in devotional readings, you’ll be guided to prayer organically.
Rachel Britton’s simple yet powerful fill-in-the-blank prayers will lead you into journaling your own words of desire, disappointment, and joy. With this life-giving practice, you can find increasing assurance of God’s immense and unfailing love for you. Whatever your circumstances, begin today to talk with God in fresh boldness.
About the Author
Rachel Britton is a British-born author, blogger, and speaker. She is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and blogs on prayer at rachelbritton.com. Rachel is the creator of an Amazon Alexa Skill—“Alexa, say a prayer.” She and her husband live on the East Coast of the United States.
From Our Daily Bread Ministries, this book is part of the God Hears Her collection designed to bring comfort and encouragement to women every day. Go to godhearsher.org to learn more.
