What do you pray when words fail?

For every soul that has ever cried out in the dark and wondered if heaven was listening - this book was written for you.

The Secret Place Psalms: A Collection of Modern Psalms is a devotional poetry collection of sixty original psalms written in the tradition of the biblical Psalms of David. Raw, honest, and deeply personal, these prayers give language to the experiences that most people carry in silence - sleepless nights, unanswered prayers, spiritual drought, hidden grief, doubt, failure, and the long, difficult work of returning to God.

Organized into five movements that mirror the arc of the spiritual journey:

Part I - The Silent Hours: Prayers from exhaustion, hidden tears, and restless souls

Part II - Wrestling in the Dark: Prayers through fear, doubt, temptation, and spiritual warfare

Part III - The Breaking: Prayers of repentance, humility, and surrender

Part IV - Fire in the Secret Place: Prayers of revival, hunger for God, and spiritual awakening

Part V - Near to God: Prayers of healing, peace, intimacy, and eternal hope

This is not a book about having all the answers. It is a book about having the courage to keep seeking God when the answers have not yet come.

Whether you are in the middle of your hardest season, recovering from one, or simply longing to go deeper in your relationship with God - these psalms will meet you exactly where you are.

Some prayers are cried long before they are spoken. Some healing begins the moment the soul finally stops pretending.

About the Author

Luis Santana is a pastor, poet, and community servant born in Brooklyn, New York, and now based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Raised in the church under the faith and leadership of his grandparents, he has been writing poetry and giving language to the deeper things since the age of nine. He is also the author of Overcoming Anxiety Through God's Word: 30 Day Devotional.