__Liturgies for Hope expresses eloquently the collective ache felt by many in modern society today - burnout, anxiety, daily stresses - and reminds us how important it is to turn our focus outwards, to each other and importantly, to our ever-loving God.__Born during the Covid pandemic, authors Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore asked each other: what can we, lovers of words, create to defy the darkness? Inspired by Christian liturgies—a type of prayer-poem— they created Liturgies for Hope, resolving to offer something more beautiful and trustworthy in response to the world around them.

Deeply uplifting, this beautiful collection of 60 comforting prayers for modern life will help readers speak to the God who knows them, supports them, and see that whatever their circumstances there is always more hope to be had.

A modern and comforting collection of 60 beautifully written prayers. Perfect for daily inspiration - each prayer quiets daily fears, anxiety and stresses, reminding seekers and faithful alike of God's promise. Featuring a foreword by Jon Tyson, Pastor of Church of the City, New York.

"It's hard to put into words just how much this book means to me. I found these prayers (or perhaps they found me) at the time I needed them the most. Like the friends of the poor soul who lay crippled on his mat, they have faithfully and delicately carried me, cared for me, and lowered me into the presence of the Healer. Audrey and Elizabeth have done incredible work here; they have spoken into the chaos with words of peace, poetically crafted and pastorally given. I am so grateful for these prayers."

"As someone who has spent many hours praying, here's what I've come to realize: it's still very hard to do. One of the best gifts that has helped me develop my life with God is the prayers and liturgies of others. I often need the words of others to help me form my own words. This is what Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore do for us in this needed book. They offer beautiful words to help us access the longings of our souls and bring them to God. If you're looking for a jumpstart to your spiritual life, start here."

"This is a marvelous book. I am not surprised it emerged from one of the urban epicenters of our global pandemic - of course this fierce hope would grow in such a place and such a season. Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore weave rich Scriptural imagery into powerful, prayerful poetry covering topics that are at once universal but also timely in their particularity. The liturgical pronouns shift between we, you, and I in a way that is spacious and welcoming. Best of all, this book compelled even this solitary reader to reach out to her friends; these are liturgies that simply must be prayed in the company of others."

"Liturgies for Hope will be a trusted companion for those who struggle to find words for the cry of their hearts. In this book, Audrey and Elizabeth encourage us to lay our deepest requests before the Lord as a humble act of worship. This collection of prayers stirred my heart's a ection for Christ by reminding me of the strong hope we have in Him."

Contents

__i. FAITH 1__

A Liturgy for Those Who Don't Pray 3

A Liturgy for Those Wrestling with God 7

A Liturgy for Those Deconstructing Their Faith 10

A Liturgy for Those Who Have Been Hurt by the Church 14

A Liturgy for Those Embracing the Mystery of Faith 17

A Liturgy for Those Who Worship the Wrong Thing 20

A Liturgy for Those Struggling with Secret Sin 23

A Liturgy for Those Who Have Been Complicit in Injustice 26

__ii. VOCATION 29__

A Liturgy for Those Who Don't Love Their Job 31

A Liturgy for Paying Bills When There's Not Enough Money 34

A Liturgy for Gardening 37

A Liturgy for Learning a New Skill 39

A Liturgy for Those Working Through the Night 41

A Liturgy for Those Who Are Too Busy 43

A Liturgy for Creativity 45

A Liturgy for Caregivers 48

__iii. HEALTH 51__

A Liturgy for Those Worried for Their Physical Health 53

A Liturgy for Those Prone to Binging 55

A Liturgy for Fasting 58

A Liturgy for a Lunch Break 61

A Liturgy for Going on a Walk 63

A Liturgy for Falling Asleep 66

A Liturgy for Those Who Wake in the Night 69

A Liturgy for Those Deprived of Touch 71

__iv. RELATIONSHIPS 75__

A Liturgy for Friendship 77

A Liturgy for Feeling Butterfl ies Around Someone 79

A Liturgy for Loving Someone Who Doesn't Love You Back 81

A Liturgy for Saying Goodbye 84

A Liturgy for Showing Kindness to Strangers 88

A Liturgy for Those Concerned for Loved Ones 91

A Liturgy for Those Without Words to Comfort Others 94

A Liturgy for Those Struggling to Forgive 97

A Liturgy for Those Contemplating a Breakup 100

__v. WONDER 103__

A Liturgy for Those Looking for Joy 105

A Liturgy for Those Who Haven't Belly Laughed Recently 108

A Liturgy for Commuting 111

A Liturgy for a Road Trip 114

A Liturgy for Those in Need of a Good Cry 117

A Liturgy for Giving Thanks 120

A Liturgy for Generosity 123

A Liturgy for Those Who Are Homesick 126

__vi. MYSTERY 129__

A Liturgy for Waiting for a Dream to Come True 131

A Liturgy for a Disappointment 135

A Liturgy for Empty Space 137

A Liturgy for the Fear of Missing Out 140

A Liturgy for Waves of Grief 143

A Liturgy for Those Who Don't Know How to Help 146

A Liturgy for Letting Go of Your Younger Self 148

A Liturgy for Those Who Can't Be Good Enough 151

A Liturgy for the Aftermath of a Crisis 154

__vii. CONFESSION 157__

A Liturgy for Perfectionists 159

A Liturgy for Jealousy 162

A Liturgy for Those Who Feel Self- Conscious 165

A Liturgy for Those Battling Fear 168

A Liturgy for a Lonely Evening 170

A Liturgy for Those Who Feel Forgotten 172

A Liturgy for Those Who Feel Like Something Bad Is About to Happen 175

A Liturgy for the Morning After a Bad Decision 178

A Liturgy for Those Consumed by Media 181

A Liturgy for the Unfaithful 183

ACKNOWLEDMENTS 185

\["For those feeling anxious and burnt out in life", "Provides comforting prayers to combat daily stress", "You will find renewed hope and connection with God"\]

Liturgies for Hope offers uplifting prayers for modern struggles.

Elizabeth Moore;Audrey Elledge

i. Faith

A Liturgy for Those Who Don't Pray

A Liturgy for Those Wrestling with God

A Liturgy for Those Deconstructing Their Faith

A Liturgy for Those Who Have Been Hurt by the Church

A Liturgy for Those Embracing the Mystery of Faith

A Liturgy for Those Who Worship the Wrong Thing

A Liturgy for Those Struggling with Secret Sin

A Liturgy for Those Who Have Been Complicit in Injustice

ii. Vocation

A Liturgy for Those Who Don't Love Their Job

A Liturgy for Paying Bills When There's Not Enough Money

A Liturgy for Gardening

A Liturgy for Learning a New Skill

A Liturgy for Those Working Through the Night

A Liturgy for Those Who Are Too Busy

A Liturgy for Creativity

A Liturgy for Caregivers

iii. Health

A Liturgy for Those Worried for Their Physical Health

A Liturgy for Those Prone to Binging

A Liturgy for Fasting

A Liturgy for a Lunch Break

A Liturgy for Going on a Walk

A Liturgy for Falling Asleep

A Liturgy for Those Who Wake in the Night

A Liturgy for Those Deprived of Touch

iv. Relationships

A Liturgy for Friendship

A Liturgy for Feeling Butterflies Around Someone

A Liturgy for Loving Someone Who Doesn't Love You Back

A Liturgy for Saying Goodbye

A Liturgy for Showing Kindness to Strangers

A Liturgy for Those Concerned for Loved Ones

A Liturgy for Those Without Words to Comfort Others

A Liturgy for Those Struggling to Forgive

A Liturgy for Those Contemplating a Breakup

v. Wonder

A Liturgy for Those Looking for Joy

A Liturgy for Those Who Haven't Belly Laughed Recently

A Liturgy for Commuting

A Liturgy for a Road Trip

A Liturgy for Those in Need of a Good Cry

A Liturgy for Giving Thanks

A Liturgy for Generosity

A Liturgy for Those Who Are Homesick

vi. Mystery

A Liturgy for Waiting for a Dream to Come True

A Liturgy for a Disappointment

A Liturgy for Empty Space

A Liturgy for the Fear of Missing Out

A Liturgy for Waves of Grief

A Liturgy for Those Who Don't Know How to Help

A Liturgy for Letting Go of Your Younger Self

A Liturgy for Those Who Can't Be Good Enough

A Liturgy for the Aftermath of a Crisis

vii. Confession

A Liturgy for Perfectionists

A Liturgy for Jealousy

A Liturgy for Those Who Feel Self-­Conscious

A Liturgy for Those Battling Fear

A Liturgy for a Lonely Evening

A Liturgy for Those Who Feel Forgotten

A Liturgy for Those Who Feel Like Something Bad Is About to Happen

A Liturgy for the Morning After a Bad Decision

A Liturgy for Those Consumed by Media

A Liturgy for the Unfaithful

acknowledgments

Liturgies for Hope expresses eloquently the collective ache felt by many in modern society today - burnout, anxiety, daily stresses - and reminds us how important it is to turn our focus outwards, to each other and importantly, to our ever-loving God.  
  
Born during the Covid pandemic, authors Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore asked each other: what can we, lovers of words, create to defy the darkness? Inspired by Christian liturgies—a type of prayer-poem— they created Liturgies for Hope, resolving to offer something more beautiful and trustworthy in response to the world around them.  
  
Deeply uplifting, this beautiful collection of 60 comforting prayers for modern life will help readers speak to the God who knows them, supports them, and see that whatever their circumstances there is always more hope to be had.

\["A book of prayers for modern believers","These liturgies help you turn to God in all things","A hope-filled book that offers daily inspiration and joy"\]

Written out of the pandemic, these liturgies and prayers were made to offer hope in all seasons of life for believers.

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