Life greets us in different ways each day: We experience joy, confusion, doubtgrief. We walk through seasons of lonelinesstimes of closeness with God, familyfriends. Each event, the birth of a new baby, the death of a loved one, the sound of a familiar melody, can be an occasion for prayer. In A Book of Simple Prayers, beloved songwriter Gloria Gaither shares the prayers she has prayed in moments like these. At times questioning, playful, trusting or anxious, this collection of Gloria's prayer poetry is a medley of honestopen - hearted conversation with God. With her renowned mastery of languagematchless instinct for just the right turn of phrase, she invites us to pray along with her, expressing our hopesheartaches to the God who listens.