“…praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints…” Ephesians 6:18

Live a Praying Life, by Jennifer Kennedy Dean, is an important study on a prayer with a grace and Abiding-in-Christ orientation (John 15:1-8). It is available in the book and workbook editions.

The publisher noted, “This revised, 13-week study goes back to the biblical basics of prayer, cleaning out myths about prayer to rev up a powerful, ongoing connection to God that can invigorate every aspect of a Christian’s life. The author tackles the complex theological questions: If God is sovereign, why pray? If prayer is not a way to change God’s mind, what is it? Prayer is a way, Jennifer illustrates, for God to send His power and provision into the world through His people. The study takes a detailed look at prayer’s purpose, process, promise, and practice.”

The author was discipled by a mother who lived a “praying life” and made a commitment in college to make the subject and practice of payer her major discipleship focus.

“Jennifer Kennedy Dean (1953-2019) was Executive Director of The Praying Life Foundation and a respected author and speaker. She was the author of numerous books, studies, and magazine articles specializing in prayer and spiritual formation. Her book Heart’s Cry a primary resource for National Day of Prayer. Her book, Live a Praying Life, has been called a flagship work on prayer. Widely recognized as an unusually gifted communicator of the deep truths of God’s Word, Jennifer spoke all over the country calling God’s people to discover the difference between “a prayer life” and “a praying life.” [Adapted from the Amazon Author page]

Grace Fellowship’s Monday night online Bible Study will walk through this book together beginning February 2, 2026. The meeting information is here. All are welcome.

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