Sounds interesting. I am reading a number of books on prayer this semester for a prayer class. Actually, my favorite one was assigned for a different class – “A Sacred Sorrow” by Michael Card.
CHAT sounds like an updated CATS. I resist such structure a little, having been raised with it. But perhaps that is an attitude problem that I just need to get over.
It sounds like this book has a neat spirit – that Nicoderm is a fellow traveler who wants to walk along with friends and pray together. It’s such a valuable experience. My wife and I are just beginning the discipline of spending regular time together in prayer. It’s interesting how the conversation changes when you are consciously conversing together but expressly with the idea of approaching God as the point of the conversation.

Father, I am weak, I am afraid of that which I do not know, but through
your Son, Jesus Christ, my weakness, my fears will diminish, because I have learned that faith in Jesus Christ is the medicine that heals all. I have learned to help my brothers and sisters cause it is your will that will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Forgive me Father, for I am human in my weakness. And though I falter, you will not deny me your love cause your Son, Jesus Christ gave his life to save mine. I know humility brings forth your spiritual knowledge and it is through the Holy Spirit that you bring life and truth to the weak. I pray Father to you on this day to fulfill my life’s work in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Sounds like a good book that can help people learn about praying; however, I have to disagree that praying is “hard” and maybe the “manly” part is to appeal to men even though “it’s not for men.” Or maybe it’s hard for men to pray? Anyway, prayer is not hard – it’s talking to God – who else can you talk to so honestly and unconditionally? Blessings to Pastor Nicodem and much success with this endeavor… Ritualistic prayer may provide some comfort, but for me, it comes down to communication with your Creator.

Please send me a spritual books.

As a former staff member at Jim Nicodem’s church, I can tell you that I have “caught” him practicing deep, intimate, secret prayer, sometimes on his face in and throughout the day. As a young pastor I was shaped by that example and found myself utterly shocked to find that many pastors and church leaders do not have the same dependence on God through prayer. Coached? Yes!