Pray First: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer

Prayer is central to Christian faith, yet many Christians struggle to incorporate it into their daily routines. In Pray First, pastor Chris Hodges addresses why prayer often feels intimidating, outdated, or uncomfortable to believers, despite its recognized importance. Hodges draws on years of studying biblical prayers and scriptural models to offer practical guidance. He shares methods he has used to help hundreds of thousands of people develop a meaningful prayer life and find enjoyment in conversation with God. The book provides tools to restore joy to prayer time, explore biblical prayers to deepen personal practice, understand fasting as a discipline connected to prayer, and establish prayer as a priority rather than an afterthought. Written in Hodges's accessible, biblically grounded style, Pray First offers methods for building a more dynamic and intimate prayer life.