A Hundred Thousand Hopes:
Stories on the Power of Prayer
Expected 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.
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
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.”
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Paperback US $19.95
Ebook US $9.95
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