Abiding in Amen: Prayer in a Secular Age

With his characteristic warmth and pastoral insight, Ellis explores the ways in which modern society has conditioned people to seek control--even in their relationship with God. Prayer, rather than being a tool for self-improvement or a task on a spiritual checklist, is a space of divine grace and resonance, where people are invited to relinquish control. He calls for a paradigm shift: from striving to abiding, from anxiety to trust, from results to relationship.

Ellis reminds readers that prayer does not begin with human effort but with God's action. Through engaging storytelling, theological depth, and a sense of humor, he encourages readers to release the pressure of performance and enter into a more liberated, authentic communion with God.