Reviews

“This book is a true breath from heaven. With technology, we are so overwhelmed with noise and distraction that we have trouble hearing God's voice. Through time with God, Dr Hall has been given a simple and effective way to be quiet before God, allowing Him to speak to our hearts through His word and transform our lives. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking a more intimate and healing relationship with God.”

Gregory A Law MD, Board Certified, Child and Adult Psychiatrist

“Dr. Donald P. Hall’s Agape Prayer: A Quest for Christian Contentment is a transformative exploration into the depths of contemplative prayer, offering a fresh approach to intimacy with God. With a psychiatrist’s precision and a believer’s heart, Dr. Hall bridges science and spirituality, presenting practical tools, like breath control and scripture meditation while reviving ancient Christian practices of contemplation. This book is a vital guide for anyone longing to move from restless wandering to a place of calm, connection, and transcendent union with God. A profound call to rediscover the joy of dwelling in God’s presence.”

Jorge Pina, Founding Pastor of JesusChurch.global, Author of “The Jesus Trafficker.”

"In Agape Prayer: A Quest for Christian Contentment, Dr. Donald Hall offers a clear and accessible invitation to contemplative prayer. Scripture based and Christocentric, this book introduces the believer to a practice which leads to greater intimacy with God, directing our deepest desires to grasping and living God’s will.

Drawing upon his experience as a psychiatrist, Dr. Hall also offers valuable neurological information and illustrative case histories to underline the unity of body, psyche and spirit. This short work, without a word wasted, can conduct the reader to healing and a true sabbath rest in God’s presence."

Fr. James Orthmann, OCSO

Trappist Monk, Holy Cross Abbey

“There is a pathway that leads to God.  Dr. Hall's words are the guide posts to that path. He provides tools to support us in recollecting our scattered senses on our oneness with God. This book is helpful for those who are new travelers, as well as those who have years of dust on their feet. It is a true gift of wisdom. Prepare to be blessed.”

Jacquelynn Hollman, Psy D, Child and Adolescent Psychologist

“The peace that washes over me when I read Agape Prayer makes me want to push out the world and sit curled up with a blanket and my dog and just read all day in the quiet.”

Nicole Ennis, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

“As Christians we are told to Abide in Him.  But to truly abide we need to connect our head knowledge and our heart.  Some call it contentment.  Easy to say, but elusive to many.  Dr. Hall’s book “Agape Prayer” gives us the tools for the journey to help us achieve that connection.  Agape Prayer provides a great balance of both practical steps as well as the physiological why.  If you are looking to go deeper in your faith either for understanding or to combat fear and anxiety this book is well worth your time.”

Mike Mazan, Principal Chair C12 Northern Virginia

“In this short and very readable book, Dr. Donald Hall weaves together insights from his Christian faith and his many years of clinical experience as a psychiatrist in order to share with us a way of praying that can deepen our relationship with God while also bringing about therapeutic psychological benefits. Although his aim is contemplative, his approach is very practical, offering simple suggestions that can easily be tailored to each individual. Drawing from the great contemplative mystics of the Christian tradition, Dr. Hall takes us step by step into Agape Prayer, encouraging his readers to acquire a knowledge of God that comes through having a prayerful relationship with Him.”

Thomas Pillion, MD, Clinical Psychiatrist

“Despite our frenetic lifestyles and worries, God designed each one of us with the capacity to experience deep peace.  If you are weary of feeling "tired but wired," Dr. Don Hall's Agape Prayer provides step-by-step, scientific, Christian guidance in calming your anxious brain, body, and spirit.  I did not know how to practice such profoundly restorative meditation and prayer until I read this book.”

Margaret Zaepfel, LCSW, Licensed Counselor

“If you are a believer in search of a deeper relationship with God, Don Hall’s work on Agape Prayer is a must read.  Hall combines medical training and years of psychiatric experience to illumine human understanding toward a new level of insight.”

Dan Towey, LPC, MTh, Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Instructor

"As a seasoned psychiatrist, Dr. Don Hall well understands the mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges of real life. In response to that, in his wonderfully expressive manner, he takes the reader on a practical yet fascinating journey to a deeper, more intimate, and more transformative prayer life.  Buckle up and enjoy the ride."

Admiral Curt Kemp, USN (ret)