Ken Wilson – författare

We are designed to make connections to God through prayer in more ways than we can imagine.

Prayer can be so much more than a simple conversation. It can be a wordless connection with God, a step beyond the boundary of the separated self. It can be a way to listen to the silence. And it can be learned. We can learn how to pray in ways we never thought possible. It doesn''t take more effort; it takes more understanding.

Wilson''s book shows how the brain is designed by God:

Prayer is something that our brains want to do with a little help. Ken Wilson tells us how.

Praise for Mystically Wired:

“Smart, savvy, candid, credible, unafraid, self-effacing, and shot through with passionate love of Jesus . . . yes, hands down, this is the best book on prayer that I have ever read.

— Phyllis Tickle, Compiler, The Words of Jesus: A Gospel of the Sayings of Our Lord

“I confess, I don’t normally like books on prayer, but Mystically Wired is a big exception. While this book is incredibly practical, I was routinely blown away by the intuitive genius of Ken’s view and application of prayer. Page after page, thinking I knew what was next, I was surprised with fresh insight and unique perspectives on connecting with God. Being an evangelist, I was excited to realize I could also send this to spiritual friends who don’t follow Jesus as a way to introduce him.” 

— R. York Moore, National Evangelist InterVarsity Christian Fellowship USA

“It began the day Jesus’ disciples came to him and asked, ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ Ever since, Christ-followers have been wanting to learn the ways of prayer. Ken Wilson’s Mystically Wired is an extraordinary contribution to that learning tradition. It’s a wonderful read that leaves you feeling, ‘Yes, this is for me. Yes, I can do this. Yes, it’s within reach.’”

— Brian McLaren, Author/Speaker/Activist

“I wandered away from religion because religion thought it had all the answers. Pastor Ken Wilson, though, understands that life and faith are really about having the right questions. If you want to pray for favors, put this book down now. If you want the answers, the help here is only partial. But if you’re looking for a wide-ranging inquiry, and a path that can bring you closer to the mystery—without the mumbo-jumbo—delve within.” 

— Carl Safina, Author, Song for the Blue Ocean and The View From Lazy Point 

“Mystically Wired was a breath of fresh apologetic air for me. I pray and I experience God, and I find fixed hour prayer deeply meaningful, but this book shows that God made us to do such things and our brain is wired to communicate with God.”

— Scot McKnight, Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies, North Park University

“In my library there are scores of books on prayer—by legends and modern guides as well. It is not easy to make a genuine contribution to this body of literature. But Ken Wilson has done so. Mystically Wired manages to bring together the best of the sciences and philosophies of mind, brain, and consciousness with deep spirituality and candid personal reflection. While it will happily fit my on my shelf, it fits best in a heart yearning to pray.”

— Todd Hunter, Anglican Bishop

"Jesus wants his religion back…so it can be for the world again"

So begins this expertly written book by Ken Wilson, a pastor, practitioner and pilgrim to engage those drawn to the fascinating figure buried in the messy field of religion. Jesus Brand Spirituality is for those disillusioned by the current swirl of cultural conflict, moralism, and religious meanness that amounts to a form of trademark infringement on the movement that bears his name.

Combining candor, curiosity and rare insight, the author explores four dimensions of the spirituality Jesus left in his wake--active, contemplative, biblical, and communal. Practical, engaging and compelling, this fresh illumination of an ancient path is both moving and thought provoking. Phyllis Tickle, founding editor of the Religion Department at Publisher''s weekly calls Wilson "one of America''s most gifted evangelicals, a thoughtful, unflinching pastor for thinking Christians; but he has outdone even his own reputation here. Candid, confessional, and full of stories, these conversational chapters from a man enthralled with Jesus are shot through with the passion and the realism of an eternally-vital romance."

A remarkably accessible ancient prayer with contemporary appeal—memorable, physical, genderless, and mystical. This book offers a step-by-step introduction to the prayer that fosters improved conscious contact with God. With forty short meditations, it draws the reader into the different aspects of the prayer each day and can serve as an easy access Lenten guide. These short essays are designed to mediate an enhanced experience through daily use. Like the Serenity Prayer, it appeals to those relying on God to get through their day.Though field-tested as a Lenten prayer guide, it is a devotional suitable for any time of year, making connection with God possible even to those not steeped in a religious tradition.

The Life of J. Christy Wilson Jr.

Who was J. Christy Wilson Jr.? Many have never heard his name, but Christy Wilson’s life had a ripple effect in modern missions. Read the first full biography of the humble, adventurous man of prayer who helped launch the Urbana missions conference, pioneered ministry in Afghanistan when others thought it impossible, mobilized hundreds of students toward world evangelization, and reintroduced the biblical idea of leveraging one’s profession for the kingdom with the term “tentmaking.” Riveting, uplifting, and frequently amusing, this book will challenge you to reconsider what is possible when we dare to yield to Christ and his purposes in the world.

“J. Christy Wilson will go down in history as one of the great and courageous missionaries for the gospel in the twentieth century.”

—Billy Graham 

The Life of J. Christy Wilson Jr.

Who was J. Christy Wilson Jr.? Many have never heard his name, but Christy Wilson’s life had a ripple effect in modern missions. Read the first full biography of the humble, adventurous man of prayer who helped launch the Urbana missions conference, pioneered ministry in Afghanistan when others thought it impossible, mobilized hundreds of students toward world evangelization, and reintroduced the biblical idea of leveraging one’s profession for the kingdom with the term “tentmaking.” Riveting, uplifting, and frequently amusing, this book will challenge you to reconsider what is possible when we dare to yield to Christ and his purposes in the world.

“J. Christy Wilson will go down in history as one of the great and courageous missionaries for the gospel in the twentieth century.”

—Billy Graham 

Benjamin Lakewood isn''t ready to live in a new town. Especially in a Cul-de-Sac in a haunted suburban town with a paranormal past, but this is where young Ben and his famous writer of a father were sent to try and uncover the town''s hidden secrets. Ben lived in New York his entire life and the only real paranormal activity he''s ever experienced was only in his head after watching a horror movie or reading old horror magazines under his covers at night. This will all change when he steps out to explore his new town called Growling Graves.

After meeting a boy his age, who shares the same interests as hockey and horror, the two discover strange things happening right behind Ben''s new house in the adjoining Cul-de-Sac where a witch named Grenadine lives. Loud noises and green lights seem to appear out of nowhere and children go missing from time to time.

When the captain of the local middle school''s ice hockey team goes missing, the two boys gather up some help from Ben''s father, an old diary and a few other kids from the hockey team to find out what happened to their friend. Graveyards and creepy old houses are just the beginning for these boys. Will these kids finally figure out the mysteries of Growling Graves or will they be sucked up into a vortex of other missing children?