Over the course of the next several weeks, I would like to lead you through “The PAPA Prayer: The prayer you’ve never prayed,” by Larry Crabb.

I have to admit that when I first saw the book and read the introduction, I thought, “The guy is selling snake oil.” The title of the book seemed corny; the claims that he made seemed too grand. Then I tried it over the course of two days of prayer and reflection and found that it was addressing a concern that I’ve been wrestling with regarding prayer.

When I think of prayer, I am often “task-oriented.” I have a list of concerns that need to be prayed for and a limited amount of time to pray over them. Prayer becomes a task. But prayer is supposed to be a conversation with the Creator of the universe that deepens my love for Him by filling me with His love for me.

In “The PAPA Prayer,” Larry Crabb offers a way to experience a real and honest relationship with God through prayer. As we enter into this relationship with God through the PAPA Prayer, we are also led on the path of sanctification – of being made holy.

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