Pocket Guide to Prayer

by Edward Sri, Beth Sri, CFR Fr. Mark-Mary Ames

Pocket Guide to Prayer is a beautiful, inspiring book written by Edward and Beth Sri, with contributor Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, that gives anyone confidence in knowing God and building a relationship with him. As an "on-ramp" into understanding the various tools for prayer that the Church offers us, this pocket guide will help Catholics build a fulfilled and deeply satisfying prayer life.

This short but complete guide helps Catholics enter into prayer with more consistency and devotion. It empowers anyone on their faith journey to prioritize daily conversation with God.

Filled with insight on many facets of prayer, Edward and Beth with Fr. Mark-Mary show Catholics how

Get started with prayer
Understand vocal prayer, meditation, and contemplation
Learn how to respond to distractions, dryness, and other common struggles experienced in prayer without being discouraged
Shape their lives around a habit of prayer
Build a life of prayer in the family and the home
Understand popular devotions
And more!
Through practical tips and personal stories, Pocket Guide to Prayer empowers Catholics to approach the Lord in their daily life through prayer each and every day.

136 pages, Leather Bound

Published June 10, 2024

About the author

Dr. Edward Sri is a nationally-known speaker on Scripture and Catholicism and the author of several best-selling books. Besides teaching at the Augustine Institute, Sri is a visiting professor at Benedictine College and a contributor to the popular apologetics series, Catholic for a Reason. Sri is also a founding leader with Curtis Martin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students).

He also is the creator and host of a new 18-part video series on the Catholic faith for parish adult faith formation called Symbolon (Augustine Institute), and he serves the general editor of a Opening the Word: Journey through the Sunday Readings (Augustine Institute).

Dr. Sri leads pilgrimages to Rome and the Holy Land for lay people each year.

He resides with his wife Elizabeth and their six children in Littleton, Colorado.

Education
STD, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome)
STL, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Rome)
MA, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Reviews

[Maria Gallagher · Rating 5 out of 5]

A precious resource

The Pocket Guide to Prayer is a precious resource for the spiritual life. Concise yet comprehensive, this handy guide can aid readers in growing closer to Jesus. Written in an engaging style, this book is a welcomed find.

[Cynthia Wheelehan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite of the Ascension Pocket Guides - this one will live in my purse. Excellent review of many aspects of Prayer with a very concise and useful collection of Catholic Prayers. Loved it !