This is Yancey's latest release (2006) and the eighth Yancey book I have read (all since moving to China in 2003). I actually got to meet Mr. Yancey several years ago when he visited two of my friends while touring the school I work at. I have always enjoyed Yancey's writing style, but I wasn't initially as excited to read this book as I have been with some of his other pieces (such as The Jesus I Never Knew and What's So Amazing About Grace?). Like other books I have read of his though, I benefited from digesting his words. Although Yancey actually considers Prayer to be his strongest book yet, I would greatly disagree. I am strongly challenged by Yancey's view of a God who we can convince to change His mind. In Prayer, Yancey does explore some great questions such as: What's the point of prayer? How can I make prayer more satisfying? Does it work the way we think it should? Of course not all of my questions about prayer have been answered, but I have received some practical advice and read some amazing stories about the power of prayer. I am thankful that we can communicate with our Father, and I look forward to the day when I can converse with God in that perfect place that He prepares for us.