A Bead and a Prayer: A Beginner's Guide to Protestant Prayer Beads

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Upper Room Books, Jul 1, 2013 - Religion - 114 pages
A BEAD AND A PRAYER introduces Protestants to prayer as a way to connect with God. Readers will explore the history and art of using beads in prayer, discover ways to pray with beads, and learn how beads can help them deepen their faith, understand Christian beliefs, and listen to God. Instructions for making prayer beads are included. Great for Christians with no experience in using beads for prayer, Sunday school classes, women's groups, prayer groups. Youth and children will also enjoy making prayer beads, led by someone using this book as a guide.
 

Contents

Acknowledgments
1960
Why Prayer Beads for Protestants?
1976
How to Listen with Prayer Beads
1989
More Devotions for Prayer Beads
2006
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About the author (2013)

Kristen E. Vincent is owner and principal artisan of Prayerworks Studio, which specializes in making handcrafted prayer beads and other prayer tools. She speaks widely on prayer and prayer beads and enjoys leading retreats. A freelance writer, Vincent blogs about prayer and prayer beads at http://www.prayerworksstudio.com/. She holds a Master of Theological Studies from Duke Divinity School and a bachelor's degree in religion from Trinity University. Vincent, a native Texan, lives in Georgia with her husband, Max, a United Methodist minister, and their son, Matthew. She loves dark chocolate, the Texas Hill Country, stories about the early church, and working from home in her pajamas.

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