Pocket Guide to Prayer

by Edward Sri, Beth Sri

Overview

"Pocket Guide to Prayer is an easy to read introduction to the spiritual life. This informative and practical resource will both inspire and encourage the reader to cultivate a deeper relationship with God through daily prayer."
–Fr. Josh Johnson
Director of Vocations, Pastor, Author & Host of the Ask Fr. Josh Podcast

"A lot of believers worry that we're missing out on something essential to spiritual growth. Whether it's a teaching we haven't heard of or a practice we haven't incorporated, many of us suspect that we don't know what we don't know and that our life is somehow less holy than it could be. If you've thought along these lines at any point, this book is for you. The Pocket Guide to Prayer is a beautiful introduction to the Church's life of prayer. It provides that reader with the basics of Catholic teaching and the range of Catholic practices. It's a must read for anyone wanting to lay a firm foundation."
–Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Speaker and Co-host of Catholic Classics Podcast

"Prayer is communication with God, a communication that arises from within the depths of our hearts. While we are created with a desire for God, we stumble when it comes to how we should pray. Even the disciples who were walking with Jesus, the Word made flesh, had to ask Jesus how to go about praying. The Lord taught them how to pray, and still today we need to be taught how to pray. Edward and Beth Sri, along with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, are wonderful teachers who demonstrate proper prayer in their daily lives. This Pocket Guide to Prayer will be of great value to you as you, like the disciples, ask Jesus how to pray!"
–Jeff and Emily Cavins
Catholic Authors and Speakers

"This beautiful resource reminds us that prayer is not a task or chore, but an encounter between God's infinite desire for us and our desire for him. Readable and filled with practical tips for individuals and families, this book is a gift from Beth and Dr. Ed Sri, and Fr. Mark-Mary."
–Jackie and Bobby Angel
Catholic Authors, Speakers, and Ascension Presenters


"The Sris have long been sharing the Gospel with people and leading them into the heart of Christ. But one of the most crucial aspects of conversion and lifelong discipleship is entering deeply into the habit and mystery of prayer—without which our apostolic efforts quickly dry up. This book answers that challenge, drawing the reader into the gift and practice of prayer, offering tools to overcome dryness and the most common obstacles to prayer, such as our apparent lack of time. Read this book and take your prayer to a new level!"
–Andrew and Sarah Swafford
National speakers and authors of Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185610589
Publisher:	Ascension Press
Publication date:	06/10/2024
Series:	Pocket Guide Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Dr. Edward Sri is a theologian, well-known Catholic speaker, and author of several best-selling books. His work with Ascension includes his latest book, Pocket Guide to Prayer, which he co-wrote with his wife, Beth, and Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR. Dr. Sri’s study programs with Ascension include A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion and When You Pray: A Clear Path to a Deeper Relationship with God. Several of Dr. Sri’s programs were filmed on-site in the Holy Land, and feature immersive video explorations of the sacred sites where Jesus, Mary, and the Apostles lived and died. 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. Dr. Sri lives with his wife Beth and their children in Colorado.

Beth Sri is a graduate of Benedictine College and was ?among the first FOCUS missionaries.
Married to Dr. Edward Sri and the mother of eight ?children, Beth has a heart for those around her, ?encouraging young adult women as well as fellow wives ?and mothers to meet Jesus in their call to marriage and ?motherhood through mentorship, small group ?gatherings, and connecting one-on-one. Beth and Dr. Sri have authored two Ascension books together: The Good, the Messy and the Beautiful: The Joys and Struggles of Real Married Life as well Pocket Guide to Prayer, both published by Ascension. Beth is also a contributor to the Ascension Planner 2025: A Tool for Daily Catholic Living. Beth helps lead retreats in Denver for Life-Giving ?Wounds, a ministry for adult children of divorce for ?which she also serves on the national board of directors. Though not Italian, Beth relishes cooking up autentico ?Italian pastas for her growing family. When she is not in ?the kitchen making a quadruple batch of something or ?chauffeuring children somewhere, she can be found on ?a long run in the Colorado sunshine, curled up with an ?annotated Jane Austen novel, or boisterously cheering ?for her kids at their soccer games. Beth and her husband, Edward, live in Colorado with their 8 children.