Endorsements

“Rick Stedman understands we are emotional beings created in the image of an emotional God, and that some of our deepest, most intimate moments with God come when we connect with him at an emotional level. The Psalms teach us how, and Rick takes us on an amazing journey. Your prayer life will never be the same.”

Gene Appel, Senior Pastor

Eastside Christian Church, Anaheim, California

“The potential impact of this book is huge. Learning to relate with God emotionally through prayer, the Psalms, and the psychology of attachment theory is a brilliant way for readers to experience spiritual and relational transformation. I wish all Christians would learn to live and pray this way—especially Christian counselors and pastors.”

Kenneth Logan, PsyD

Professor of Counseling

Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon

“The Psalms, as John Calvin told us, is a mirror of the soul and helps us understand and express our emotions in ways that draw us closer to God. I recommend this book with great enthusiasm. Rick Stedman is an able guide to help us tap into this God-given resource for life-changing prayer.”

Tremper Longman III

Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies

Westmont College

“I have read dozens of books on prayer and Praying the Psalms is the best book on prayer that I have read in a very long time. Rick has discovered an untapped gold mine by exploring the emotional insights in the Psalms. The book is both refreshing and probing. Praying the Psalms is refreshing because it looks through the largely unexplored lens of the emotions in the Psalms. I found this invaluable and extremely well-researched! The book is also probing because it challenges the reader to experience a deeper and more emotionally satisfying prayer relationship with God. Praying the Psalms is the next book on prayer everyone should read!”

Steve Bond, Senior Pastor

Summit Christian Church, Reno, Nevada

“In Praying the Psalms I found Rick Stedman’s transparency to be refreshing, especially in the area of relationships. My wife and I found many launching points for deep spiritual conversation. I am currently doing a series of sermons in Psalms and have found this to be my most helpful resource.”

Ken Long, Senior Pastor

Northshore Christian Church, Everett, Washington

“The Psalms can be an intimidating. After all, there are 150 of them! Where do you start? What are they trying to say? How are we to process all of these various expressions of emotion in a clear way? Rick Stedman has written a resource to help us see not only what the Psalms say, but what they have to convey about an emotional God who desires to connect to you and me as emotional beings. The contents are refreshingly transparent, insightful, and extremely practical. If you’ve ever struggled with prayer (and we all have), or ever wondered how to practically apply the Psalms, you will find both encouragement and tangible steps to immediately put into practice.”

Aaron Brockett, Senior Pastor

Traders Point Christian ...