Our Bible Study group at church is studying a book written by Phillip Yancey called “Prayer: Does it make any difference?” In the book Yancey asks poignant questions such as: Is God even listening to all the billions of prayers? Why would God even care about me and my life? Why do answers to prayer seem so inconsistent? Can God change, or is everything set in stone? How can prayer be nourishment to my soul and yet be so confusing and frustrating at times? investment advice homely.