December 2025, Rockwood Press
40 pages, paperback
Without a Prayer invites readers to encounter the ordinary and extraordinary with wonder, awe, and sometimes even a little humorous irreverence. The 24 poems in Scott McConnaha’s debut collection are reflective of the many directions life has taken him. Whether it be the celebration of simple pleasures, the crimes of childhood, longing for change, living through loss, or even challenging the faith that seemed so certain just a short time ago, these poignantly gripping poems call us to be fully attentive to all that life brings and to accept that some questions may never be answered.
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