The PAPA Prayer will be our deep dive book for October-November, 2023.
Dr. Larry Crabb had a gift for building authentic spiritual community, not only through his face-to-face conversations, but through his writing as well. That’s why in each quarter of 2023, Larger Story’s new “Reading & Relating” Book Club will provide the opportunity for a three-month-long deep dive into one of Larry’s books, which will include:
- Questions for further reflection will be provided for each reading section.
- During a monthly zoom meeting, Richard Cook, one of our Larger Story spiritual directors, will guide discussion of how group members have been affected by what was read.
- After the group meeting, facilitators will lead participant triads for more personal sharing.
Book Club Registration
October Gathering
7pm ET Sunday Oct 22nd = 12midnight UK / 4pm Pacific / Mon 23rd 12noon NZ
2pm ET Monday Oct 23rd = 7pm UK / 11am Pacific / Tues 24th 7am NZ
November Gathering
7.30pm ET Sunday Nov 19th = 12.30am UK / 4.30pm Pacific / Mon 20th 1.30pm NZ
2pm ET Monday Nov 20th = 7pm UK / 11am Pacific / Tues 21st 8am NZ
About The Papa Prayer: The Prayer You’ve Never Prayed
What undermines meaningful conversations with God?
Like millions of Christians, Dr. Larry Crabb had always considered his prayer life a weakness – “dull, intense only in crisis, occasionally meaningful and passionate but mostly lifelessly routine.” Then came the prayer he’d never before prayed.
For everyone who struggles to pray in a way that matters, who is bored with prayer and doesn’t know where else to turn, this groundbreaking book whispers of hope for change.
“Relational prayer is the center of all true prayer.”
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October The PAPA Prayer Reading Section: “Three Stories” – Chapter 13November The PAPA Prayer Reading Section: Chapter 14 – “A Final Word”
“We read to know we’re not alone.” – William Nicholson, Shadowlands