Thank you for stopping by today. This post is a part of the #RediscoverJesus blog tour hosted by Dynamic Catholic. Enjoy!
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It was my pleasure and honor to interview Matthew Kelly about his new book Rediscover Jesus.
Here’s our conversation:
Donna-Marie: Rediscover Jesus is a gorgeous book. If you could judge a book by it’s cover and style, this one is surely a hit. But, much more than that is the amazing and insightful wisdom and down to earth content found between the covers. I am so glad that you wrote this book, Matthew!
Why Rediscover Jesus right now? Is this the perfect time?
Matthew: We all need to get back to basics from time to time. Our faith is rich and deep, and there is so much to it, but sometimes it helps just to focus on Jesus and what he is saying to us today. For me personally, when I was developing DECISION POINT – the Dynamic Catholic Confirmation Program – I kept having this recurring ache that I just didn’t know Jesus anywhere near as well as I should. So, in some ways, the book is the fruit of a personal quest to allow Jesus to reach deeper into my life than ever before and transform me.
Donna-Marie: Why a 40-day theme?
Matthew: When I was young I wanted to write books that people would want to read. Now I want to write books that people will live. When I write I am constantly trying to find ways to personalize it for the reader, so that the ideas can come to life in a person’s life. The Church understands that our lives change when our habits change, and forty days is the perfect time to form new habits.
Donna-Marie: What are your hopes for this book?
Matthew: We talk a lot about a personal relationship with Jesus, but I think most Catholics don’t have that kind of relationship with Jesus; they are embarrassed to say that they don’t, and they don’t know how to get it. It is my dream that this book helps make that possible for millions of ordinary people.
Donna-Marie: What type of person would relate to this book?
Matthew: Anyone who yearns to grow spiritually, anyone whose life isn’t working great at the moment for whatever reason, really everyone. When I sat down to write it, I tried to write a book about Jesus that every Catholic in America could benefit from. It is hard to write for such a broad audience, but it is a beautiful challenge.
Donna-Marie: Finally, where can we get your book?
Matthew: The book is available wherever books are sold. If you have a local Catholic bookstore, I encourage you to support them. But it is also available in Barnes and Noble stores at Amazon.com, and of course at DynamicCatholic.com.
Donna-Marie: Thank you very much, Matthew!
You can pre-order your copy of Rediscover Jesus on either Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com. Readers who pre-order the book by August 16, 2015, have a chance to win one of several prizes, including an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy with Kelly and those going on the Dynamic Catholic Pilgrimage to Rome this November. To learn more about this sweepstakes, visit DynamicCatholic.com/RediscoverJesus/entry. Anyone who pre-orders the book will also have access to an exclusive webinar with Kelly, during which he will talk about his writing process, why he decided to write Rediscover Jesus, and why he thinks this is the most important book he has ever written.
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