--- product_id: 60181120 title: "Essence of Prayer" price: "$7.55" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/60181120-essence-of-prayer store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # Essence of Prayer **Price:** $7.55 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Essence of Prayer - **How much does it cost?** $7.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/60181120-essence-of-prayer) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Prayer is a word we take for granted. Ought we to do so? What do we mean by prayer? What does the word mean in the Christian context? Almost always when we talk about prayer we refer to something we do. From that standpoint, questions problems, confusion, discouragement and illusions multiply. For Ruth Burrows it is essential to correct this view. Our Christian knowledge assures us that prayer is essentially what God does, how God addresses us, looks at us. And what God is doing for us is giving us the Divine Self in love. What then is the core of the central message of the revelation of Jesus? It is the unconditional love of God for us, for each one of us. God the unutterable, incomprehensible Mystery, the Reality of all reality, the Life of all Life. And this means that divine Love desires to communicate its Holy Self to us. This is the richness of the vision of a contemplative nun who contradicts the heresy of so much modern writing about the spiritual life―namely that we reach God by running faster. The growing fascination for the public of the contemplative and monastic life is evidence of the profound appeal of this approach. For this there is a real hunger. At its simplest we do no look for success so as to be assured that we do believe. We give ourselves over completely to divine love. Ultimately, we live for God and not for ourselves. † Review: Sister Ruth Burrows is the real deal - There is no dearth of spirituality books these days. Occasionally one will be a gem which nourishes like few others. Ruth Burrow's books tend generally to fall into this category and the Essence of Prayer certainly does. (To Believe in Jesus is another.) Sister Ruth is a pray-er and she knows what prayer is and is not. She knows that it is not we who pray but rather that God prays within us. In the Essence of prayer she encourages us to get away from our focus on method and into praying itself. In other words Sister Ruth is the real deal and writes as one who KNOWS prayer and is known in prayer. It is this lived experence that allows her to write with frankness, compassion, gentleness, and humility. The distinctions she draws are significant and may be surprising to those whose idea of prayer is saying prayers. They will be challenging (and potentially freeing) to those who are bound up by their concerns about their own achievements in prayer or those who do not not truly desire to pray or be intimately known by God. They will also be surprising to those who think that lives of prayer are meant for a privileged few. Really excellent and foundational book. Review: Sister Ruth guides me daily - Her thoughts are scriptural and grounded in humility and love. They help me remember His love for us, even in our sinfulness. The emphasis on receiving Him and His love as the essence of prayer is grounding. It is His overflowing love which we must be open to and in obedience, allow it to do His will in our daily activities. It’s simple, but maddeningly humbling. Sister helps me maintain the right orientation in my life. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #418,323 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #14,911 in Christian Living (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 227 Reviews | ## Images ![Essence of Prayer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V+vl2FXGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sister Ruth Burrows is the real deal *by S***O on November 9, 2013* There is no dearth of spirituality books these days. Occasionally one will be a gem which nourishes like few others. Ruth Burrow's books tend generally to fall into this category and the Essence of Prayer certainly does. (To Believe in Jesus is another.) Sister Ruth is a pray-er and she knows what prayer is and is not. She knows that it is not we who pray but rather that God prays within us. In the Essence of prayer she encourages us to get away from our focus on method and into praying itself. In other words Sister Ruth is the real deal and writes as one who KNOWS prayer and is known in prayer. It is this lived experence that allows her to write with frankness, compassion, gentleness, and humility. The distinctions she draws are significant and may be surprising to those whose idea of prayer is saying prayers. They will be challenging (and potentially freeing) to those who are bound up by their concerns about their own achievements in prayer or those who do not not truly desire to pray or be intimately known by God. They will also be surprising to those who think that lives of prayer are meant for a privileged few. Really excellent and foundational book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sister Ruth guides me daily *by D***E on November 23, 2024* Her thoughts are scriptural and grounded in humility and love. They help me remember His love for us, even in our sinfulness. The emphasis on receiving Him and His love as the essence of prayer is grounding. It is His overflowing love which we must be open to and in obedience, allow it to do His will in our daily activities. It’s simple, but maddeningly humbling. Sister helps me maintain the right orientation in my life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overwhelming *by J***W on October 19, 2012* Fr. Ron Rolheiser recommended reading Sr. Ruth in his video on the dark night of the soul. Reading her reminds me of reading Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. She is so powerful and moving that I can only read so much and then I must stop. I am trying to think about her teaching each day. She also reminds me of Heschel because she speaks to the primacy of the Father. I now understand the gift of Jesus more deeply and how He is teaching me to become the gift God created me to be. You will never be the same after inviting her to guide you spiritually. This is truly a gift from the Holy Spirit for the journey back home. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/60181120-essence-of-prayer](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/60181120-essence-of-prayer) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ecuador* *Store origin: EC* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*