"From the comforting familiarity of traditional prayers and the simple sincerity of the prayers of children to the profound insights of Christianity's most eloquent writers and thinkers - including C. S. Lewis, Frederick Buechner, Henri Nouwen, Oswald Chambers, George MacDonald, John Baillie, and Richard Foster - Gire explores why and how we pray. These wise and varied readings, framed by Gire's own graceful commentary, honor the mysterious power and eloquent passion with which humanity's universal longing for God is articulated - and answered." "Also providing practical advice on the struggles we encounter in prayer, Between Heaven and Earth both inspires our practice and deepens our experience of the nearness of God."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved