How contemplative prayer can lead you closer to God by Mark E. Thibodeaux, S.J.

This user-friendly book blends theory and practice, gently and concretely taking the reader through the first steps of contemplative prayer. armchair Mystic begins with the necessary details of time and place to pray, then presents the maturation of the prayer life in four stages: Talking at God, Talking to God, Listening to God, and Being with God.