Best book on Surrendering Anxieties in Prayer?

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In addition to scripture, is there a book you can recommend that can teach me to fully surrender my anxieties in prayer? St Theresa of Avila? Forgive the long back story…Although I had a conversion experience with Christ many years ago, I still struggle with dwelling on the demonic oppression which led to my conversion…The 7 year attack, which I believe was caused my neighbor’s dabbling with dark side, was immediately lifted after a Catholic prayer had been said over me. I then found a wonderful exorcist who brought me into the Catholic Church… Although I’m so thankful that the spiritual attacks are through and that I know the truths of Jesus, I go through long periods of anxiety, almost OCD-like thinking, knowing that, although God is the victor, there is a true force bent on my destruction that would come back the minute I gave him entry…

I’m sure spiritual direction or even therapy would be helpful…I’m thinking that a book on mental prayer would be helpful as well? .I get really distracted in prayer sometimes and sucked into the anxiety.Is there also a good book on praying to the Holy Spirit? I believe that allowing him to penetrate my heart fully will heal me completely of my fear. I want to go to Jesus with confidence, not fear of the past, future, obsessions, etc…

In summary…I’m not crazy 😉 but the experience left me with a scar that I struggle with surrendering to God…it’s my hope that getting to know God more in prayer will allow me to dwell on his love and stand on his truth, rather than dwell on the past or the enemy…Many Thanks ❤️🙏
 
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You might find helpful “Searching for and Maintaining Peace; A Small Treatise on Peace of Heart,” by Father Jacques Philippe. It is relatively recently written, but it draws on the wealth of Church teaching.
 
I think the reason I don’t have help to address this specific issue is because it’s inconsistent- I can go months without it occurring- and it usually happens during prayer…that’s why I thought a book on mental prayer would help me to deal with distractions, whether they be spiritual or self-created distractions.

I do have an anxiety therapist who I haven’t seen in months…maybe it’s time to return…thanks
 
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