{"product_id":"divine-echoes-study-guide-reconciling-prayer-with-the-uncontrolling-love-of-god-9781938480270","title":"Divine Echoes Study Guide: Reconciling Prayer With the Uncontrolling Love of God","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDivine Echoes Study Guide: Reconciling Prayer With the Uncontrolling Love of God\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan we engage in prayer that is more effective, less harmful, and doesn't make God look bad?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis workbook, alongside the book, \u003cem\u003eDivine Echoes\u003c\/em\u003e, will inform and equip both individuals and small groups to pray transformative and subversive prayers that will increase God's shalom in the world. This study guide will also help readers develop their own theology of petitionary prayer while taking into account theodicy, social justice, and personal moral responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for Individual Reflection and Group Discussion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're working through questions of faith on your own or meeting with a small group, this companion guide provides structured exercises and discussion prompts. The workbook format encourages deep engagement with challenging theological concepts while maintaining practical application for everyday prayer life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore Critical Theological Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis study guide addresses the intersection of petitionary prayer with theodicy—the question of why bad things happen if God is good. It examines how our prayers relate to social justice issues and personal moral responsibility, offering a framework for prayer that aligns with the concept of God's uncontrolling love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDevelop Your Own Theology of Prayer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRather than prescribing a single approach, this workbook guides readers through the process of developing their own informed theology of petitionary prayer. Through thoughtful exercises and reflection questions, you'll examine your assumptions about how prayer works and what it means to pray effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKarris, Mark Gregory:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Gregory Karris is an ordained pastor, licensed marriage and family therapist, speaker, musician, adjunct professor, and all around biophilic. He is the author of Season of Heartbreak: Healing for the Heart, Brain, and Soul (Kregel, 2017). He and his family live in San Diego, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quoir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493240082706,"sku":"9781938480270","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0dfdb7c9-ea43-476b-808d-fc32821f84c2.jpg?v=1730639776","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/divine-echoes-study-guide-reconciling-prayer-with-the-uncontrolling-love-of-god-9781938480270","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}