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LaToya Murchison was born and raised in Southern Pines, NC and started writing poetry as a junior in high school. LaToya found that writing allowed her to be creative and eventually discovered her interest in becoming a published author. After graduating from high school and uncertain of her career path, she attended and received an Associate Degree in Office Systems Technology from Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, N.C.
LaToya is passionate about encouraging, helping, and building up others. She gave her life over to Christ 7 years ago and she continues to spread the word of God everywhere she goes. LaToya’s life has been filled with very colorful people and experiences. With the stress of battling health issues and the loss of loved ones in her life, LaToya found writing provided her with a source of therapy and healing. LaToya serves as Media Director and Children’s Ministry Assistant at Love Grove Free Will Baptist Church.
In 2012 LaToya created a Facebook Group D.O.V.E Daughters of Virtue to promote unconditional love, peace unity and the importance of understanding and respecting women’s individual’s rights to choose a spiritual path.
LaToya published her first book A Praying Heart on November 21, 2014 and her second book Poetic Expressions on May 30, 2015.
Reviewed by Cheryl E. Rodriguez for Readers' Favorite
LaToya Murchison covers many aspects regarding prayer in her book A Praying Heart: Learning How to Pray Your Way Through. Held within the pages of this study is a guide on how to pray, an explanation of the different types of prayer, and insights into the power and effectiveness of prayer. Each chapter contains three sections: scriptures to pray and meditate on, a shared prayer, and a space to journal for reflection and personal application. The book encourages you to “surrender yourself mind, body and soul” in prayer. Whether you are building your prayer life or have a need to “redesign” your prayers, this study will bless your communication with God.
Out of the heart the mouth speaks. A Praying Heart: Learning How to Pray Your Way Through inspires you in how to pray to God without religious platitudes and vain repetitions. LaToya Murchison teaches you to pray from the abundance of your heart. Whether in personal distress, burdened by the circumstances of others, or full of gratitude and praise, she encourages you to commune with God. Talk to Him, for He holds the answers, the love and grace to live abundantly. Nothing is impossible for God. This devotional study is simple and informative. It is written from the author’s personal experiences in prayer. Murchison reminds us that a praying heart will never stop praying. The purpose of this narrative is to draw you into the presence of God, to talk to Him as your best friend, and seek His will above all else.
