{"product_id":"sheltering-mercy-prayers-inspired-by-the-psalms-9781587435461","title":"Sheltering Mercy: Prayers Inspired by the Psalms","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2023 Book Award Finalist (Bible \u0026amp; Devotional)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSheltering Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e helps us rediscover the rich treasures of the Psalms--through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns--as a guide to personal devotion and meditation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe church has always used the Psalms as part of its prayer life, and they have inspired countless other prayers. This book contains 75 prayers drawn from Psalms 1-75, providing lyrical sketches of what authors Ryan Whitaker Smith and Dan Wilt have seen, heard, and felt while sojourning in the Psalms. While each prayer corresponds to a particular psalm and touches on its themes and ideas, it is not a new translation of the Psalms or an attempt to modernize or contextualize their content or language. Rather, the prayers are responses to the Psalms written in harmony with Scripture. These prayers help us quiet our hearts before God and welcome us into a safe place amid the storms of life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artful, poetic, and classic devotional book features compelling custom illustrations and beautiful hardcover binding, offering a fresh way to reflect on and pray the Psalms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Whitaker Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and filmmaker from Nashville, Tennessee. His projects include \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Music\u003c\/i\u003e, a documentary about the history of contemporary Christian music, and film adaptations of the award-winning memoir \u003ci\u003eSurprised by Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e and G. K. Chesterton's \u003ci\u003eThe Ball and the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e. He has collaborated with his father, Michael W. Smith, on songs, music videos, and concert specials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Wilt\u003c\/b\u003e is a songwriter, speaker, educator, and author who has his own teaching ministry in worship and spiritual formation through DanWilt.com. He has served as a pastor and encourager of creative leaders and has written several devotionals, including \u003ci\u003eA Well-Worn Path\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSongs Are a Place We Go\u003c\/i\u003e. Wilt is also a contributing author to \u003ci\u003ePerspectives on Worship: Five Views \u003c\/i\u003eand an internationally respected communicator on worship and the arts. He lives outside Nashville, Tennessee.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brazos Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50554192888082,"sku":"9781587435461","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0ea32ce6-6a04-40da-a98e-973cc0761a9b.jpg?v=1731709626","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sheltering-mercy-prayers-inspired-by-the-psalms-9781587435461","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}