"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope"- 1 Peter 3:15
As 2017 comes to a close, I realized that I have a number of unposted book reviews (mostly ones from the 20 Answers challenge that I wrote but never published). I also have a stack of books to read. It looks like a sizeable stack, but I’m excited to dive into these books. Book Reviews …
Atheism was written by Matt Fradd. The booklet strives to “help you understand the main arguments for and against God’s existence and give you the knowledge you need to explain to others the reasonableness of belief. This is hands down my favorite book from the 20 Answers series to date. While all the booklets are engaging, …
Angels & Demons was written by Fr. Mike Driscoll. This is yet another solid addition to the 20 Answers Collection (yes, I am finally sharing the book reviews I wrote back in the spring). Fr. Driscoll presents clear and straightforward explanations about angels and demons. Though this entire booklet was well-written, there were two aspects that …
As Catholics, we know that men and women are distinct – and in certain ways, that makes us different. When we take a well-known movie and just switch out a man for a woman, we are acting like men and women are merely interchangeable. Rather than developing a strong female character based on the unique traits of women, we are acting …
Every person has the desire to have an intimate relationship with God, but the way to go about it can be challenging. There are so many beautiful ways to pray, but sometimes, having structure can be helpful. Born to Soar: Unleashing God’s Word in Your Life by Melissa Overmyer is a “prayer and journal experience” …
It always surprises me when people are shocked that I tell them I believe Catholicism is the only religion where we can get the fullness of the Truth. Instead of arguing about the validity of the belief that the Catholic Church is true, they are shocked that I would make such a bold statement about …
How would you sum up your vision for this initiative in one or two sentences? Our Mission is to inspire men to pray the rosary daily as a remedy for our sinfulness, out of obedience to our Heavenly Mother, for the protection of our families, and for mercy on this nation. Men do not believe …
Catholics sometimes joke about certain saints “following” them. For me, it has been Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. The opportunity to read this book (I received a free copy in exchange for my honest review) was another way she had come into my life. Update: I re-read the book again in 2018. I enjoyed it even more …
Lately, I’ve been feeling a pull (more like a shove) to read Scripture more. Fortunately, I was coincidentally (or perhaps, God-incidentally) given the opportunity to read Ignite: Read the Bible Like Never Before by Deacon Harold Burkes-Sivers and Sonja Corbitt. I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. …
I think it is easy to get so caught up in discussions about how we should interpret Genesis that we can miss out on the beauty that is revealed to us in it. If you’re interested in reading about how Christians should interpret Genesis, I have some resources at the end of the post. Today, …