We are all on a journey in this life. For some, it seems like the path we are on is smooth sailing, no hindrances, and no major events to be concerned about. But for many others, the road has not been smooth. There have been some bumps, potholes, roadblocks, street closures, and even diversions. There have been so many events in their lives: death, life-threatening illnesses, and job loss. They seem to happen one after the other, or while we are in the middle of one crisis, another one is occurring. It is at this point, for many, and after much prayer for and over the situation, that we throw up our hands and say, "God, I don't know what to say right now."

On life's journey, we are either entering, going through, or coming out of a wilderness. The necessary weapon for warfare on that journey is prayer. It is the conversation that we have with God where we cry out for help from the pains we feel inside and echo the pleas of the desires of our hearts. Yet there are times when we don't know what to say; we are at a loss for words. In this book, we explore prayer in and through our wilderness moments. We look at tools and practices that can increase and improve our conversations with God, especially when we are struggling to find the right words to say as we go through the many events that can happen in our lives.