How would you describe your prayer life? Saint Paul urges Christians to: "Pray without ceasing." (1 Thess 5:17) Do you pray without ceasing? Do you thank God for a new day when you rise? Do you ask God to protect you and guide you throughout your day? Do you seek God's wisdom and courage as you encounter challenges, trials, and opportunities. Do you beg God's forgiveness when you rebel against him? Do you long to spend more time in the presence of the Lord? Do you praise the "lover of your soul" with your every breath? If you want to do better in this area of your life, you are not alone. Saint Alphonsus Liguori wrote The Necessity and Blessings of Prayer to help believers develop a more intentional, consistent, and powerful prayer life - and, in the process, "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 3:18) May the Lord "grant you your heart's desire." (Ps 20:4)