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Summary: Insightful, excellently presented!!!!
Review: 13 chapters and a group of study questions to provoke thought and/or discussion leads the reader thru the author's own discoveries regarding prayer. Hybels, by his own admission, acknowledged what many of us don't: that "praying on the run" does not properly develop or nurture a relationship with God. In a fast-paced, super sophisticated world where we can barely escape work and a host of other stresses because of today's technology, we suffer from "ultra-business". Barely having out enough time to brush our teeth or eat properly, prayer for many of us, is a "back-burner activity". The discoveries Bill Hybels made can help all of us examine our own habits, and enrich our prayer life with God, such as "how to slow down to pray", "how to listen to God" and "how to overcome barriers". Readers must approach this book with honesty and a willingness to examine their own thoughts and habits. It would do all of us well to consider that even Jesus took time to slow down and be with God, alone. Jesus, tempted by all as we are, was Himself perfect, and yet found in Himself a need and desire to seek the Father's face. When His life became public, and His ministry active, many clamored for His attention. In the midst of that hectic activity, Jesus took time out to spend with the Father. In that we are imperfect, and do fall into temptation, how much more do we need to seek the Father? This eye-opening book offers insightful answers to those questions.
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Summary: Fairly good..
Review: 2 1/2 stars really.. I was really impressed with about a quater of this guide to prayer. The rest was kinda dry/wordy.
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Summary: Solid - Prayer Changing
Review: Awsome book. Was so...good I purchased 10 more to give to a womens Bible study group. Want to have an effective, Biblically sound prayer life - buy this.
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Summary: kick starter to anyones weak or struggling prayer life
Review: Bill Hybels does a wonderful job showing the Christian that it is impossible to live the Christian life if you do not have a consistent, real prayer life. Bill talks about how he read 14 or 15 books on prayer and then he did the most amazing thing He began to pray and it changed his life in a dramatic way. Prayerlessness is a major sin in the body of Christ, this book goes along way in helping believers overcome this sin. Bill truly is a church Father who imparts such a fire into the body of Christ through this book. The only book that comes close to this on prayer is Alice Smiths book "Beyond the Veil". This is a must read for every Christian who is looking for authentic Christianity. I cannot recomend this book any more highly. You will not be dissappointed.
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Summary: Eye-opening book on prayer and spending time with God
Review: Bill Hybels takes a hard look at prayer in this book. He is straight forward about spending time with God. He stresses making a regular habit of prayer and "custom" designing a time with God that it just for you. This book opened my eyes to my own spiritual life and relationship with God. "It's amazing how many coincidences occur when we pray."
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Summary: Worth Reading
Review: Hybels' books are an easy read jam packed with so much great stuff. One you start reading this book, it'll change your prayer life, challenging you to pray mountain moving prayers. Definitely can be read by new believers and seasoned christians as well.
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Summary: Just what I was looking for
Review: I had purchased two other prayer books: Lord, Teach Me To Pray by Kay Arthur and Releasing the Prayer Anointing by Larry Lea (both of which are excellent books), but neither was giving me what I needed.Besides knowing HOW to pray I had to WANT to pray. I just couldn't figure out why I never made time for prayer. This book has changed the way I look at prayer and how I approach prayer. I'm excited to pray instead of burdened by the thought of having to pray. The most profound idea that stands out to me in this book is the idea of reflecting upon your day. How can you grow/be delivered or even know what to pray for when you haven't taken the time to really assess where you are in your walk with God and where you want to go. If you just can't get into prayer, but you really really want to, this book it for you.
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Summary: Inspirational
Review: I purchased the audio version of "Too Busy not to Pray" and have now read the book itself as well. It contains very inspirational information. This relatively short book is easy-to-read and jam-packed full of useful tips on praying and becoming more spiritual in general, and as a nice additional touch, features numerous Bible scriptures to coincide with particular pieces of information. Hybels has done an outstanding job with the presentation of what it is to pray and how it can help anyone at any level of prayer and spirituality.
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Summary: A life changer! Conversation with God has never been better.
Review: I purchased this book in the hope of ending the unnerving silence I sometimes encounter when I don't know what to say to God. Not only did Pastor Hybels help me on this issue, but on many others as well. He asks very thought provoking questions, and answers them with honest Biblical truth. What does it take to have a quiet time with God every day? How do you listen to God effectively? How do you know if a spiritial leading is from the Lord or someting, or someone, else? God has unending ways of reaching us, and through Hybel's own experiences we see some of the Lord's methods. I particulary liked the study guide at the end of the book. Each chapter has anywhere from 8 to 10 questions challenging you to think back on your prayer life and ahead to finding a more enjoyable and sincere relationship with God. I'm looking forward to reading my notes in a few years and seeing how far I have come in my journey with Christ. Bill Hybel's book should be on any person's shelf who is yearning for a solid prayer life with God each and every day.
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Summary: God is just a prayer away.
Review: I read this books a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is straightforward, motivating and encouraging. Inspires you to connect with God every day. We all have something always going on in our lives and we forget that we need to be still and know He is God. And even when we think we can't take time out to pray, there is always time in the check-out line at the supermarket, while we put gas in our cars, drive to and from work, while we take a shower. I think most of us think we have to be on our knees to pray. Kneeling while praying is an act of respect, love and surrender but don't let that keep you from talking to God every day throughout your day because you're never too busy not to pray. PEACE, LOVE and JOY
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