Praying with the Body
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| Blog Name: | Praying with the Body |
| Url: | http://prayingwiththebody.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | body prayer, blessed movements, Psalms |
| Description: | This blog discusses the book Praying with the Body: Bringing the Psalms to Life by Roy DeLeon. It reflects on ways of prayer and how prayer can be a major tool in our search for peace, truth, beauty, and goodness. Join Roy with your own reflections about the effects of prayer in your life. |
| Popularity: | 7 Followers |
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