Prayer as relationship -- Prayer and friendship -- How secrecy poisons friendship -- Telling about your attraction -- Telling God about your fears -- Telling God about your successes -- Telling God about your sadness -- Telling God about your pettiness -- Telling God about your anger and rage -- Telling God about your sexuality -- Telling God about your sins -- Expressing disagreements with God -- Thanking God -- What we learn about God -- Friendship with God humanizes us -- God's interest in past sins. |