A Prayer in Progress is about parenthood, sobriety, mental illness, aging, family, friendship and faith. With raw honesty and humor, Nancy inspires hope in the face of challenges and unpredictability, and she shares the power of prayer and community as continuous sources of strength.

“Nancy Scannell writes with the soul of a poet and a mother’s tender heart. This collection of family stories will help you understand what it feels like to love with abandon, even when the road is rocky.” ~ Meg Kissinger, author of While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence

“Nancy is a writer and a coach whose work centers around resilience, faith, and the healing power of honest storytelling. And through her writing and coaching, Nancy helps people face challenges they once believed were unbearable.” ~ Jack Canfield, author, Chicken Soup for the Soul

"Pause to breathe in these pages of wisdom from a generous heart, teaching us how much we can bear and all there is to be grateful for, in spite of, or because of, life's challenges." ~ Dr. Marianne Rogoff, Professor of Narrative Medicine, author of Silvie's Life and Love Is Blind in One Eye

"Few writers possess Nancy Scannell's gift for finding meaning in both life's heartbreaks and its everyday joys. A Prayer in Progress is a heartfelt collection that celebrates family, resilience, gratitude, and the power of prayer. Reading these pages feels like sitting across the table from a wise and trusted friend who reminds us that even our struggles can become sources of grace.” ~ Jacqueline Whitmore, founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach and author of Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work