Pocket Guide to Prayer

Are distraction, inconsistency, and dryness making it feel impossible to have a prayer life Dr. Edward Sri, Beth Sri, and Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, put together a simple yet complete guide to prayer called Pocket Guide to Prayer. In this beautifully bound book, they give answers to difficulties or questions about prayer, including - Overcoming distractions and dryness in prayer - How to follow through on prayer commitments - How to make prayer a conversation with God instead of recitation- And so much more. In addition to being a guide to various methods of prayer, Pocket Guide to Prayer shows readers how to have a consistent prayer routine amid the busyness of life. Through tips, practical steps, and tools to use in conversation with God every single day, the authors will guide you to a more fruitful prayer experience. No matter what season of life you are in, you can have a flourishing prayer life.

Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, well-known Catholic speaker, and author of several best-selling books. Dr. Sri is the host of the acclaimed Ascension podcast All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri. Together with Curtis Martin, Dr. Sri is a founding leader of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), of which he serves as senior vice president of Apostolic Outreach. A graduate of Benedictine College, Beth Sri was among the first FOCUS missionaries in the country. Today, you will often find her encouraging women who are living the call to marriage and motherhood through mentorship, small-group gatherings, and retreats. Together, Edward and Beth co-wrote The Good, the Messy, and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life, published by Ascension in 2022. Fr. Mark-Mary Ames is the Director of Communications and the General Almoner of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR). Fr. Mark-Mary is the host of the Ascension Presents video series The CFRs and the author of Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress.