PRAYER: Breaking the Barriers to Effective Communication with God

What if prayer is much simpler than we have made it?Many Christians want a deeper prayer life but quietly wonder whether they're doing it right. Am I praying enough? Am I using the right words? Why does my mind wander? How do I know if God is speaking? What do I pray when I don't know what to say? And what happens when God seems silent-or answers differently than I hoped?In PRAYER: Breaking the Barriers to Effective Communication with God, Dr. Rich Johnson strips away the pressure and brings prayer back to what it was always meant to be: a real conversation with a Father who already knows you, loves you, and is listening.With warmth, humor, biblical insight, and stories from Christian history, Rich explores the barriers that often make prayer feel difficult and offers practical ways to move beyond them. You'll discover how to pray when words fail, turn ordinary thoughts into prayer, listen for God's leading without becoming spiritually gullible, intercede for others without trying to tell God how to run their lives, and remain close to Him when His answers are difficult to understand.The book also explores praying in the Spirit and praying in tongues, respectfully addressing different Christian perspectives while showing how the Holy Spirit helps us when our own understanding reaches its limits.Most importantly, this isn't a book about becoming impressive at prayer.It's about knowing God.Whether you've followed Jesus for decades or are only beginning to learn how to pray, this simple and encouraging guide will help you move from merely having a prayer time toward living your whole life in conversation with God.You don't need perfect words.You don't need to perform.Just turn toward your Father.He's listening.