Faced with raising two children with disabilities and the loss of her own eyesight, Brode experienced seemingly insurmountable hardships in her personal life. Through her discovery of the power of prayer, she rose to meet the challenges confronting her family with remarkable strength and fortitude. Inspired by her own experiences, Brode set out to collect stories from others who had firsthand experience with the transformative power of prayer. The result is The Power of Prayer: Make a Joyful Noise --a heartwarming collection that demonstrates how prayer can assist us in overcoming individual challenges and in effecting social change. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the practical application of prayer, meditation, and spirituality.

Find hope, faith, and happiness in an uncertain world. Discover the Baha'i approach to prayer with this collection of beautiful, soul-stirring prayers and meditations from Baha'i scripture. Pamela Brode's introduction explains basic Baha'i teachings on the subject of prayer and spiritual sustenance and considers questions such as: What is prayer? Why pray? Are our prayers answered? Does prayer benefit the world? The selections that follow include more than 120 prayers and extracts from Baha'i scripture on themes such as assistance from God, comfort, contentment, difficult times, death, faith, healing, marriage and family life, protection, strength, and many others. These powerful selections are sure to sustain, refresh, and gladden your spirit.