Prayer is not an act we perform, but rather is a response to God's teaching out to us. This book shows how the Bible can guide our prayer response, providing hundreds of scriptural passages, arranged thematically, which serve as a reference to help readers move from ordinary conversational prayer to meditative, receptive prayer with Scripture.

"This book will be of great help to all who are trying to deepen their Christian lives." -Kenneth Leech

"Because of Smith's solid scholarship and his obvious experience of listening to many people's experiences in prayer, the reader can be confident in the guidance given. Smith is wise, compassionate and honest." -William A. Barry, SJ, co-author of

The Practice of Spiritual Direction