Review: Liturgies for Hope

Liturgies for Hope: Sixty Prayers for the Highs, the Lows, and Everything in Between

By Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore (Waterbrook)

Life moves at a breakneck speed. In Liturgies for Hope, writers Audrey Elledge and Elizabeth Moore bring the timeless truths of Scripture to the chaos of modern life. When the pace of our days leaves us breathless, this collection of liturgies offers rich words that resonate and ring with beauty.

Liturgical prayers make space for readers to encounter God. Marked by honesty, peace and spiritual depth, the prayers in Liturgies for Hope feed the soul and encourage the spirit. This Evangelical Christian Publishers Association bestseller transforms moments—mundane and monumental—into invitations for spiritual reflection. From “A Liturgy for Paying Bills When There’s Not Enough Money” to “A Liturgy for Gardening,” Elledge and Moore demonstrate God’s presence and comfort remains ever accessible.

Liturgies for Hope contains seven sections, each with a different focus area including faith, vocation, health, relationships, wonder, mystery and confession. Each prayer contains Scripture references for further study. Both deep and accessible, the prayers offer hope, foster faith and catalyze spiritual growth.

I appreciated the authenticity that spans each page. The authors confront the darkness of our present moment head on, naming and honoring experiences of suffering. The pain of fractured friendships, the numbness from social media fatigue, and the pangs of homesickness all show up in the prayers. However, the book presents just as honestly the unshakable hope available for all through Jesus Christ.

Liturgies for Hope provides an antidote to the hurry, loneliness and anxiety of our day by reorienting the soul through prayer.

Bonnie Patterson, student

Dallas Theological Seminary