Silent Prayers: The Breath That Carried Me Back to Strength

by Michele A. Aponte

Strength does not always return in thunder—sometimes it returns in breath. Silent Prayers The Breath That Carried Me Back to Strength is a deeply personal Christian devotional and a continuation of the Silent Prayers journey. Written for those who have prayed without words, waited without answers, and carried burdens unseen, this book offers gentle faith-based reflections on endurance, healing, and quiet restoration. Through lived experience, spiritual insight, and heartfelt reflection,

Michele A. Aponte invites readers into the sacred space where pain meets perseverance and God’s presence whispers rather than shouts. This devotional is not a guide filled with easy answers or polished conclusions. It is a companion for the weary heart—one that understands survival, resilience, and the slow rebuilding of trust after hardship.

Inside this Christian devotional, you will find:
Reflections written for seasons of grief, healing, and renewal Faith-based encouragement for quiet endurance and perseverance
Spiritual insight for those rebuilding strength after hardship
Words that honor unseen battles and silent victories
A gentle reminder that God is present even when prayers feel buried

Designed for readers navigating grief, healing, faith, or renewal, this devotional speaks softly to the soul—offering hope without pressure and strength without noise.

This book is ideal for:
Readers seeking Christian devotionals focused on healing and restoration
Believers praying through silence, loss, or exhaustion
Those continuing the Silent Prayers faith journey
Anyone needing strength to return quietly and stay

Silent Prayers: The Breath That Carried Me Back to Strength reminds us that even when prayers feel unheard, God is near—and restoration unfolds one breath at a time.

196 pages, Paperback

Published January 8, 2026

About the author

Michele A. Aponte is a wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong writer whose work is deeply rooted in faith, family, healing, and spiritual resilience. After years of writing privately, she stepped into publishing with the goal of sharing stories and devotionals that bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to readers seeking God’s presence in everyday life.

She is the author of My Family Prayer Book and Silent Prayers, Buried Strength, two inspirational collections centered on prayer, emotional healing, and trusting God through life’s most challenging seasons. Her newest release, Abnormally Wonderful: At the Edge of the Bridge, introduces her first fiction novel, an uplifting, faith-filled story that blends emotional storytelling, animals, family bonds, and a powerful message about hope, loss, and God’s promise of reunion.

Michele’s writing is known for its heartfelt Christian themes, encouraging messages, and warm devotional style, making her books relatable to readers who enjoy Christian inspiration, faith-based fiction, prayer books, and stories of emotional strength.

When she isn’t writing, Michele enjoys life on her peaceful homestead in Keystone Heights, Florida, surrounded by dogs, chickens, and the quiet beauty of the woods. She hopes her words inspire readers to stay grounded in faith, love deeply, and recognize God’s hand in every chapter of their own story.

Reviews

[Michele A Aponte · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was not written from a mountaintop. It was written from the floor — from the quiet spaces where strength feels far away and the only thing left is a whisper.

Silent Prayers: The Breath That Carried Me Back to Strength is a continuation of a journey that began in brokenness, but it moves differently. This one is softer. Slower. More aware. It reflects what happens after the storm has passed but the ground still feels tender beneath your feet.

These pages were written in moments where I didn’t have loud faith — only steady faith. Not dramatic breakthroughs, but small breaths. Small decisions to keep going. Small reminders that God does not require perfection, only presence.

This book is for anyone who has felt worn down but not destroyed. For anyone rebuilding quietly.
For anyone who has learned that strength does not always roar — sometimes it simply breathes.

If Silent Prayers: Buried Strength was about surviving, this book is about returning. Returning to clarity. Returning to peace. Returning to the steady rhythm of trust.

It is deeply personal, but it is also shared. Because silent prayers are rarely silent — they are heard, even when no one else knows they were spoken.

[Michele A Aponte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Writing Silent Prayers: The Breath That Carried Me Back to Strength felt like laying my heart on the page - honestly, quietly, and without pretending I had it all figured out.

This book carries my real ups and downs, the moments where faith felt fragile, and the unexpected ways God met me - sometimes through animals, sometimes through dreams, sometimes through a stillness I couldn’t explain. These pages were written in seasons when prayers weren’t always spoken aloud, but they were deeply felt.

This is not a book of polished answers. It’s a companion for anyone who has walked through hardship, healing, or quiet restoration and needed strength to return gently, one breath at a time.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your silent prayers mattered, this book was written from that very place.

- Michele A. Aponte