{"product_id":"9780718001575_the-antes-del-amen","title":"The Antes del Amen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTodos oramos... un poco.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOramos por mantenernos sobrios, centrados o solventes. Cuando el tumor parece maligno. Cuando el dinero se acaba antes de que termine el mes. Cuando el matrimonio se desmorona. Oramos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eï¿½Pero acaso no nos gustarï¿½a orar mï¿½s? ï¿½Mejor? ï¿½Con mï¿½s intensidad? ï¿½Con mï¿½s fuego, fe o fervor?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSin embargo, tenemos hijos que alimentar, facturas que pagar, plazos de entrega por cumplir. El calendario se abalanza sobre nuestras buenas intenciones como un tigre sobre un conejo. ï¿½Y quï¿½ me dices de los altibajos en nuestra historia de oraciï¿½n? Palabras inciertas. Expectativas sin alcanzar. Peticiones sin respuesta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo somos los primeros en tener problemas con la oraciï¿½n. Los primeros seguidores de Jesï¿½s tambiï¿½n necesitaron orientaciï¿½n sobre la oraciï¿½n. De hecho, el ï¿½nico manual de instrucciï¿½n que pidieron fue sobre la oraciï¿½n.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eY Jesï¿½s les dio una oraciï¿½n. No un sermï¿½n sobre la oraciï¿½n. No la doctrina de la oraciï¿½n. ï¿½l les dio una oraciï¿½n citable, repetible, portï¿½til. ï¿½Acaso no podemos usar la misma?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEn \u003cem\u003eAntes del amï¿½n\u003c\/em\u003e el reconocido autor Max Lucado se une a los lectores en un recorrido al corazï¿½n mismo de la oraciï¿½n bï¿½blica, ofreciendo esperanza ante las dudas y confianza hasta para los mï¿½s dï¿½biles en la oraciï¿½n. Destilando distintas oraciones de la Biblia en una oraciï¿½n de bolsillo sencilla, Max recuerda a los lectores que la oraciï¿½n no es un privilegio para el piadoso, ni tampoco el arte de unos pocos escogidos. La oraciï¿½n es simplemente una conversaciï¿½n sincera entre Dios y su hijo. Dejemos que comience la conversaciï¿½n.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBefore Amen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe all pray . . . some.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe pray to stay sober, centered, or solvent. When the lump is deemed malignant. When the money runs out before the month does. When the marriage is falling apart. We pray.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut wouldn't we like to pray more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet we have kids to feed, bills to pay, deadlines to meet. The calendar pounces on our good intentions like a tiger on a rabbit. And what about our checkered history with prayer? Uncertain words. Unmet expectations. Unanswered requests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe aren't the first to struggle with prayer. The first followers of Jesus needed prayer guidance too. In fact, prayer is the only tutorial they ever requested.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd Jesus gave them a prayer. Not a lecture on prayer. Not the doctrine of prayer. He gave them a quotable, repeatable, portable prayer. Couldn't we use the same?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBefore Amen \u003c\/em\u003ebest-selling author Max Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very heart of biblical prayer, offering hope for doubts and confidence even for prayer wimps. Distilling prayers in the Bible down to one pocket-sized prayer, Max reminders readers that prayer is not a privilege for the pious nor the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and his child. Let the conversation begin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Max Lucado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40702322507825,"sku":"9780718001575","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780718001575.jpg?v=1781778553","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780718001575_the-antes-del-amen","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}