Catholics get a bad rap for being inward worshipers (and they cringe at a word like that). We've spent too many years trying to make sure we look Catholic and sacramental that we've lost the priority of encountering Christ daily, filling our hearts with Him, and sharing Him with others because those hearts of our are overflowing. As an introvert, I thought I had a good excuse to know not quite how to manage evangelizing. This book guides you to encounter Him (we must begin there) and then guides you through the steps of sharing Him with others through the structure of Win-Build-Send.

I read this book (which I received for free from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review) in a couple of days, rather than over the course of five weeks, as it is intended to be read. The structure is that of a daily devotional that builds on itself. The daily reflections are never the same from one day to the next: an anecdote and questions or scripture readings and a call to pray about one aspect of it, or another combination. The variety is refreshing and I can see how this would effectively call the reader to enter into a deeper relationship with Christ.

The timing of the publication of this book in our recent Church history can't be ignored. Before I sat down to read it, I asked myself if it would hold up against what we face as a Church in light of the PA grand jury report and Cardinal McCarrick scandals (abuse and cover up). In fact, not only do I believe the book holds up, but its entire premise thrives in the wake of such dark news. We, Christ's brothers, sisters, children, workers, disciples, etc, are the Church. The work of the Church begins with us and this is as grassroots as it gets. Reading this book and truly reflecting on your encounter with Christ will cause you to share Him with others (using his suggestions and tips, quelling that Catholic anxiety about evangelizing!). That's what we need right now and that's what we'll get from this book.

I look forward to rereading it as it was intended, day by day, building a relationship with Christ in order to share Him with others. He has no hands but ours and we are the Church.

A clear survival guide for the earnest Christian, regardless of denomination, to practice their faith successfully in this post modern era.