UNBROKEN IN THE FURNACE

When pain, fear, or a surgery date has worn you thin, you need prayer that tells the truth and still points to hope.

Unbroken in the Furnace is a Catholic devotional for people living with chronic pain and long illness, preparing for surgery, or recovering at home. It will not tell you that everything happens for a reason. It begins by honoring how hard this really is, then walks beside you with Scripture, the sacraments, and the Church's tradition of comfort.

Inside this book you will find:

• 19 short chapters in four parts: the weight of the flame, the sacramental anchor, fortifying the vessel, and the enduring light
• Honest chapters on exhaustion, panic, grief over a changed body, and being doubted about your pain
• A chapter on the Anointing of the Sick and what the sacrament offers
• Prayers and a reflection for before surgery, during the hospital vigil, and through slow recovery
• A chapter for caregivers who carry someone else's pain
• 12 short Anchor Prayers for chronic pain and recovery, for days when only a few words are possible
• A 28-day meditation guide with Scripture, a reflection, and a small practice each day

Every chapter has four parts: a candid look at the physical reality, a spiritual anchor from Scripture and Catholic tradition, a practice you can try even on a heavy day, and a closing prayer.

This book is for you if:

• You live with chronic pain, invisible illness, or lasting fatigue
• You are facing surgery and want prayers to carry into the hospital
• You are recovering and need patience and encouragement
• You care for someone who is ill and are running low yourself
• You want a thoughtful Catholic get-well gift for a patient, friend, or family member

Unbroken in the Furnace is spiritual encouragement and does not replace the guidance of your doctors and care team.

Pick up your copy and give someone, or yourself, a book that sits down beside the pain.