Field Guide to Prayer: 60 Days to Ditch the Guilt and Actually Connect with God: Field Guide to Prayer in a Crisis: When You Don’t Know What to Say For the Tired, Angry, and Human

This isn’t a devotional. It’s a field manual for when you’re drowning.

If you’ve ever whispered “I don’t feel like being a mom today” and hated yourself for it..

If you’ve stared at the ceiling at 2 am wondering where God went...

If you’re exhausted by Christian books that tell you to “just pray more” when you can barely breathe...

This is for you.

60 Days of Permission to Breathe is the anti-fluff survival guide for the mom who loves Jesus but is losing herself.

No verses taken out of context. No toxic positivity. No pressure to journal for 30 minutes.

Just 60 raw, 3-minute readings that meet you in the panic, the rage, the numbness, and the grief — and give you one thing to do with your body to come back to yourself.

Inside you’ll find:

• Emergency Tabs — Guides for when you’re in freefall: PANIC + RAGE, GOD FEELS GONE, I DON’T FEEL LIKE PARENTING AGAIN, MY LIFE IS NOT WHAT I WANTED, THEY WON’T FORGIVE ME. Go straight to the day you need.
• Somatic Body Cues — Not “pray harder.” Hand on sternum. Feet on floor. Because trauma lives in the body, not your quiet time.
• No Homework — No fill-in-the-blanks. No “reflect deeply.” Just read, exhale, and keep your kids alive today.
• Permission to Not Be Okay — For the mom with religious trauma. For the wife who doesn’t feel like one. For the woman who’s done performing.

This is for the days when:

• You scream at your kids and feel like a monster.
• Your marriage feels like roommates with resentment.
• You’re not sure you believe this anymore.
• You look in the mirror and don’t recognize yourself.

You don’t need another book telling you who to be. You need someone to sit in the dark with you until the light comes back.

Start with Day 1. Or start with the Emergency Tab you need tonight.

You’re not a bad mom. You’re a human in a war zone. Here’s your triage kit.

What do you do when prayer feels impossible?

When doubt is louder than faith. When your thoughts conflict with everything you were told to believe. When you’re afraid, overwhelmed, or just too tired to find the words. Field Guide to Prayer isn’t written from a pulpit. It’s written from the trenches — by someone who’s been there.

Who this book is for: This manual is for you if:

• You want to pray but don’t know how to start
• Doubt, anxiety, or racing thoughts keep interrupting
• You’ve been hurt by religion but still long for peace
• You’re deconstructing, exhausted, or spiritually numb
• You need help, not hype — and honesty, not clichés

How it can help:

Inside, you’ll find short, practical ways to pray through real life — no jargon, no pressure. Use these tools when you have 5 minutes in the car, when you can’t sleep, or when words won’t come. Learn how to calm your mind, tell the truth to God, and take one small step toward peace.

Why this book is a good resource:

Laura Strain isn’t a pastor with all the answers. She’s a person who’s wrestled with the same fears and questions you have. Field Guide to Prayer was born from that lived experience. It’s clear, compassionate, and built for people who need something that actually works on hard days. Keep it on your nightstand, in your bag, or anywhere you need a reminder: you’re not alone.

You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And prayer can still be yours.

Buy now and get a field guide you can use today — not someday when life calms down.