Author Book Reading: A Life of Conversion
Derek Rotty reads Chapter 4 from his book A Life of Conversion: Meeting Christ in the Gospels. "Trust & Cruciformity." This chapter focuses on the conversion of Saint Peter and how his story shows that conforming to the crucified Christ is necessary for our conversion. Derek invites you to reflect on Saint Peter's story in a way that also reflects on your own call to conversion.
Conversion. The word is often associated with a one-time event, such as the call of Saint Matthew. But even for Matthew, that call was only the beginning, the moment when he started following Jesus. For Matthew, as for all the saints, his conversion lasted a lifetime. Real conversion — repentance and turning toward God — is a process that happens daily. It is our continual "yes" to the Lord and the grace he offers us.
In A Life of Conversion, Derek Rotty walks through eight Gospel passages that reveal essential lessons about conversion. Through these stories from Scripture, you will encounter Christ again and again, and, with him as your model, you’ll be drawn into a deeper relationship with the master of conversion.
Each chapter includes reflection questions that are perfect for both individual and group study.