{"product_id":"a-diary-of-private-prayer-9781476754703","title":"A Diary of Private Prayer","description":"\u003cb\u003eEditor Susanna Wright offers this updated edition of a Christian devotional classic--invoking the daily prayers and timeless imagery of the original text through modern, accessible language.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this wonderful collection, famed theologian Dr. John Baillie shares personal prayers for people who are seeking a better understanding of God and themselves. Organized by morning and evening--with special prayers for Sundays--\u003ci\u003eA Diary of Private Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e is written with eloquence, piety, and directness. Blending praise and meditative thoughts about God with a concern for the social and individual good, these daily invocations help and inspire us to search our inner selves and find the deep religious beliefs that lie within. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1936, \u003ci\u003eA Diary of Private Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e remains a seminal Christian devotional with more than a million copies in print. This modern edition--completely redesigned into a gift package--admirably preserves all the qualities of the original, ensuring that the wisdom of God and the wonder of Baillie's prayers remain accessible for many generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Baillie was a teacher, lecturer, preacher, and author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eChristian Devotion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Place of Jesus Christ in Modern Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Diary of Readings\u003c\/i\u003e. He held academic posts in the UK, the US, and Canada; was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland; and President of the World Council of Churches. He died in 1960. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSusanna Wright is a theologian dedicated to working and sharing her life with poor communities on the edge of society. She lives in London with her husband, a pastor in the Church of England, and their two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599359906066,"sku":"9781476754703","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d3474a01-78a6-4fca-a129-3623c165779e.jpg?v=1732200000","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-diary-of-private-prayer-9781476754703","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}