A Hundred Thousand Hopes:
Stories on the Power of Prayer
Publication date—October 19, 2026
A Hundred Thousand Hopes: Stories on the Power of Prayer presents personal stories, essays, and poems from twenty-seven writers of diverse life experiences and backgrounds as they share prayer’s power in many aspects of modern life. This book was born of an inspiration received during prayer, and gathered from a community of writers—many Bahá’i. The stories share insights into near-death experiences, health crises, perspective changes, transformed relationships, moving through grief, making decisions, and so much more. Enjoy this spiritually uplifting collection exploring the mystery and practicality of the powerful practice of prayer.
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Book Reviews
Anonymous Reader “These vignettes capture the beautiful and truly mystical ways in which conversation with the Divine can influence our lives and soothe our hearts, and we are certain that many readers will find comfort, solace, and assurance in these pages.”
Rhonda Palmer “The voices in A Hundred Thousand Hopes are each unique and the stories they tell vary, and yet my heart carried away from them a single message of faith and trust in the ultimate goodness of life. This slim volume will be a good friend to all of us who occasionally find ourselves in the ‘dark night of despair,’ with a clear reminder that help is just a prayer away. Thanks to all who opened their hearts to share!”
Susan Mottahedeh “At a time when our world is in desperate need of love and light and hope, this book arrived! It is a beacon of light and a treasury of faith and hope. Kudos to the writers who shared their stories with such honesty, grace and humility and to the editors who brought it all together. A haven to return to again and again.”
Learn More about the Book
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The 27 Authors
Top from left to right
Andrea Torrey Balsara, Beverly Bassett, Littlebrave Beaston, Lida Berghuis, Rehema Marie Clarken, Kim Douglas, Gina Erickson, Paula Fitzgibbons, Michelle Goering
Middle
Ann L. Heiden, Duane L. Herrmann, Chris Kavelin, Tahirih Lemon, Mary F. Lenox, Nancy McKeand, Kim Mennillo, Sharon Nesbit-Davis, Judith Partelow
Last
Anne Gordon Perry, Katherine McKenzie Phillips, V. Naledi Raspberry, Caroline (Cindy) Ravines, Tammy Rhoades-Baldwin, Taráz Samandari, Jaine Ellen Toth, Deborah Clark Vance, Nazanin Zargarpour
