Thank you Neil Tomba and Thomas Nelson for the gifted book!
One Man's Ride Across America to Start Conversations About God
by: Neil Tomba
rating: loved
Neil is my pastor at Northwest Bible, and as with any book where I know the author or have high expectations, I went in nervous about what I would find in these pages. But I had no cause for concern. This book is a vulnerable look at the journey Neil took in cycling 3000 miles across the country in 33 days. The ride was not easy, but he set out with a mission of having conversations about Jesus with people from all walks of life, and the way he handled himself in those conversations is something we thankfully get to learn from in this book.
From the pulpit Neil cast a vision that, "by 2026, we will be having thousands of surprisingly easy-to-start conversations about Jesus all over our city because we are convinced, where God has us is where Jesus is." He went on this trip to show us what those conversations can look like. And it boils down to listening to people and meeting them where they are. God showed up in big ways for Neil on this trip and I loved reading about how God provided physically, mentally, and spiritually along the way.
This book has applicable knowledge, takes you along the cross country ride, and surprisingly will make you very hungry for diner food.
Content Warning: Neil talks with many people along the way who have diverse backgrounds and circumstances. I did not take note of all the content warnings, but each is hit on pretty briefly. Message me if you have a particular concern.
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