A Short Guide to Prayer

by McKinion, Steven A.

• ISBN13: 9781430096597
• ISBN10: 1430096594
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2026-05-17
• Publisher: B&H Books

Summary

Surrounded by distractions and worries, Christians often yearn for a deeper, more intimate relationship with God. The question is, how do we get there? How do we move beyond the surface-level conversations and dive deeper into the heart of God?

A Short Guide to Prayer is more than just a guide; it’s an invitation into the heart of prayer. It’s about learning to pray with intention, with honesty, and with a deep longing for connection with God. It’s about moving beyond the words and allowing prayer to become a pathway for spiritual growth.

Whether you’re new to prayer or have been praying for years, this book will challenge your perceptions, inspire your imagination, and equip you with the tools you need to experience a richer, more fulfilling prayer life.
 

Author Biography

Dr. Steven McKinion teaches Systematic Theology and Patristics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He specializes in Early Christian theological method and biblical interpretation, as well as the Christology and Trinitarian Theology. His desire to is help the contemporary church rediscover and retrieve the depth of Early Christian Theology. His books include Life and Practice in the Early Church, A Reconstruction of Cyril of Alexandria’s Christology, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Isaiah, and Sharing Jesus without Freaking Out. Steve and his wife Ginger have three grown children: Lachlan, Blakely, and Harrison. They are active in the childhood cancer community as the parents of a childhood cancer survivor.