Makarios Press publishes short, beautiful books on prayer — books you can read in an hour and use for the rest of your life.
Most books on prayer are long, heavy, and half-finished on the shelf. We believe the opposite works better: a book short enough to actually finish, beautiful enough to return to, and practical enough to change how you pray this week.
"Makarios" is the Greek word for blessed — the happy place of the one who walks with God. Our books are meant to take you there, and leave you equipped.
Biblical stories and the life of the spirit, told in accessible verse — poetry that hits the heart without requiring a class to understand it.
The heart of the catalog. Practical guides, how-tos, blessings, and teaching — from single-sentence prayers to praying for your city.
The life of the spirit beyond prayer and verse — teaching, testimony, and tools for a fuller walk with God.
A growing shelf of titles in Spanish, so the same short, equipping books can bless even more readers.
"I carry my copy in my purse. I pull it out whenever I feel prompted, and read the introduction to whoever will listen."
— A Makarios reader
"Being rocked by almost every little chapter. Loaded with timely words. Making them short is so, so good — it's a direct hit with immediate alignment."
— Dr. Bill Bennot
Dozens of titles, most under an hour's read. Browse the full catalog and find the one for this season.