Introducing my new book baby

 

 

Today, July 17, 2025 marks the launch of my debut devotional entitled Praying Through the Seasons: Seven Aspects of Prayer and Communion with God. This is the first mini devotional in a series of short devotionals entitled Walking With God Through The Chapters.

 

Book Description

Are you a prayer warrior? Or do your prayers feel like they’re lacking? Prayer doesn’t have to be fancy or complicated. It can be as simple as talking to God like you would talk to a friend or relative. This thought-provoking mini-devotional explores several different aspects of prayer, from praying every day, to corporate prayer, and more. You will find Scriptural examples and personal experiences to illustrate the points in each individual section.

Creative challenges and journal reflection prompts will help you apply the information in each section to the seasons of your life. This self-paced study will encourage you to draw closer to God, learn how to commune with him, and act upon the message he has given you during your daily interactive prayer sessions. This book can be read alone, or shared with friends, family members, your church and/or small groups for a deeper discussion on the principles and strategies you’ve learned. Use the journal prompts as topics of discussion and take on the creative challenges as a group.

 

Praying Through The Seasons will be available on Kindle for purchase or to read for free for Kindle Unlimited Subscribers, until October 27, when I will release the paperback version. I’m releasing the print separate from the Kindle, for two reasons: First of all, I want to see what God can do with Praying Through the Seasons to leverage my reading audience. Second, this gives my cover designer time to make the spread, which will become the paperback cover. Stay tuned, because I will make an announcement about the audiobook in the near future.

Before I share what a couple of readers said about Praying Through the Seasons, Let me explain how this book was birthed in me.

 

My Devotional Writing Journey Begins

One day in January, as I was working on my second poetry book, God spoke to me during a 540 Writers Community networking session. “I need you to write a devotional to go along with this poetry book,” He whispered into my spirit.

“Wait, what?” I asked. “How?”

The foundation for a much larger book was laid out in my spirit. After journaling about it to make sure I heard what the Holy Spirit said to me, I put the book together one chapter and one devotion at a time.

As I wrote the devotions for my chapter on the aspects of prayer and communion with God, and other topics God told me to include in the book that would be entitled Seasons of a Writer’s Life, I wrote in the flow of the Holy Spirit at times. Yet, there were times when the words and/or the Bible verses associated with each devotion were hard to write. The more I struggled with the bigger book, the more I realized this devotional project was not a one and done book project. Although I thought after I wrote Seasons of a Writer’s Life, I would get back to my fiction, God had another plan.

 

A Prompting from the Holy Spirit to Invest in My Writing

In 2023, God initially told me to join Christian Book Academy, a paid membership for Christian writers at all stages of the writing process. This membership provides a platform for me to learn the steps for writing, publishing and marketing my books. Christian Book Academy is more than an online training center for aspiring authors, I am a member of a community of like-minded writers. These people support me in my writing journey. We pray for each other and hold one another accountable to make sure we finish our books and hit the publish button as God instructs us to do, instead of being stuck in our writing. I was unable to join Cristian Book Academy at first, due to accessibility issues. However, when I received a new computer for my birthday, I paid for a workshop on how to write a 21-day devotional.

After a few attempts at joining Christian Book Academy with my JAWS screen reader with no success, God told me to try using NVDA to join. I gave this a try, and voila! On March 14th, I was able to join for the free month. Due to my budget limitations, I received a half scholarship before the free month ended. Since joining Christian Book Academy, I’ve received the training, support, prayers and accountability I needed to see Praying Through the Seasons through, from start to finish and beyond with God’s help.

 

Breaking the Big Book Down

When I posted the link to my poetry book entitled The Spirit of Creativity: Inspirational Poems for the Creative at Heart in the forums, it was suggested to me that I learn how to market this book. As I went through the North portion of the Marketing compass of the Christian Book Academy member’s area, God told me to break the big devotional into smaller books. This is how Praying Through The Seasons was born.

I copied and pasted all the devotions I had written for the chapter on prayer and communion with God into a blank Word document. As I edited and prayed over each small devotion, I added more devotions to bring Praying Through the Seasons to a publishable word length. God provided the money for me to hire an editor through an editing client, and a friend of mine did the formatting and cover design.

I wanted to publish the book early, but God told me to publish Praying Through the Seasons today to give time for formatting issues and the necessary corrections to be made.

 

Book Reviews

Here’s what Author Heidi Gray McGill had to say about the book:

“Praying Through the Seasons is more than a devotional, it’s a gentle companion for any writer seeking to grow closer to the Lord through the written word. Ann Harrison invites readers into a deeply personal and Spirit-led journey of prayer, reflection, and obedience, all through the lens of the unique seasons we experience in life and creativity. Written specifically with new writers in mind, this devotional offers both spiritual guidance and practical encouragement in every chapter.

What makes this devotional stand out is the sincerity of its voice. Ann doesn’t just teach about prayer, she lives it. Blind since birth, Ann models a life of faithful dependence on God, demonstrating that no obstacle can hinder His calling. Her insights come not only from Scripture but from hard-won experience: days of doubt, moments of divine prompting, and the everyday beauty of walking with Jesus.

Each chapter blends biblical wisdom, creative journaling prompts, and heartfelt storytelling, making it easy for readers to interact with God’s Word in fresh and meaningful ways. Whether you’re writing your first blog post or your tenth novel, Praying Through the Seasons will encourage you to lay your words before the Lord, trust His timing, and write from a place of divine inspiration.

If you’ve ever wondered how to blend your calling as a writer with your calling as a disciple of Christ, this book is a must-read.”

Alison Hendrix had this to say:

“This is a wonderful book for personal reflection, and is also great for a small group prayer study! The author is so obviously led by the Holy Spirit, and shares very helpful points to consider while praying. My favorite was the short story about a little cloud! And I absolutely LOVE the creative prompts! A great read.”

 

Call to Action

If the post above intrigues you, I encourage you to get your copy of Praying Through the Seasons and while you’re on Amazon, feel free to gift it to a friend or two. After reading Praying Through the Seasons, I’d appreciate it if you leave a review, because reviews are important to help authors get their books in front of new readers.

Happy reading and God bless you.

Love and Prayers,

Ann