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Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Me: Volume I of the N.E.M. Discipleship Series
This booklet is designed to help those who have given their lives to Christ, to grow into a mature disciple of Jesus. By entering the School of the Holy Spirit, they will be growing in four fundamental spiritual disciplines of a disciple of Jesus Christ. Over three thousand copies have been sold and the demand is increasing. See a testimonial below. I read your book during Adoration, and I could not get over how good it is. I have been searching for something like this for a long time. I have attended many classes on evangelization I have not really understood. I have never heard a better explanation on how to grow with Jesus, than what is in your book. The Holy Spirit was certainly with you when you were writing it. I really can't express to you how much I enjoyed your book and how it answered so many questions in my life. God Bless You Jack NY
36 pages, Paperback
First published April 5, 2012
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October 19, 2017
The first book on discipleship from Deacon Poyo. He's wonderful, direct, and ON FIRE.
March 27, 2019
At 25 pages this can be a quick read. However, to put it into practice will take many readings and further study. It’s the basics of how to become a disciple and evangelist. I saw the author Deacon Ralph Poyo over a 3 night mission he performed at my Catholic Church. It was worth every second. He has the gift of teaching and speaking. Read this book. Go see him live. Your life will change. God Bless!
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August 2, 2026Reminds me of Bishop Hying’s 4 Holy Habits of a Catholic. Good tips to keep us on track and focused on what is most important.
November 21, 2016
This is a quick one-shot book to remind you of what's important in your Christian life and--hopefully--to light a fire under you that will make you pursue God all the more.
Deacon Ralph Poyo very quickly (25 pages!) runs through the four pillars of Catholic life: (1) community, (2) prayer, (3) Scripture, and (4) sacraments. Developing yourself in these areas, says Dcn. Ralph, will lead you down a path to stronger faith and a closer relationship with God.
The brevity of the book is one of its strongest points. You don't need a lot of words to remind people about what's important in their lives, about what they should be making time for. Even a slow reader can get through this book in under an hour. But it's pithy. It strikes at the heart of the conversation and challenges the reader to take it seriously. Then there's a little practical advice, and the last page of the book is reserved for a mark-off sheet for each of the four pillars, to help you get started (and, hopefully, keep going).
Personally, I like a little more meat to my theological reading. There are also more than a few grammatical errors, which is painful in a book so short. I also think that Dcn. Ralph is likely a better presenter than writer; this book reads a little bit like the notes for a fantastic presentation, but we don't get the presentation, just the notes.
On the whole, I think it works, but that conclusion may be colored by its effectiveness in the men's group where I read it. It's not perfect, but it's a good little book.
Deacon Ralph Poyo very quickly (25 pages!) runs through the four pillars of Catholic life: (1) community, (2) prayer, (3) Scripture, and (4) sacraments. Developing yourself in these areas, says Dcn. Ralph, will lead you down a path to stronger faith and a closer relationship with God.
The brevity of the book is one of its strongest points. You don't need a lot of words to remind people about what's important in their lives, about what they should be making time for. Even a slow reader can get through this book in under an hour. But it's pithy. It strikes at the heart of the conversation and challenges the reader to take it seriously. Then there's a little practical advice, and the last page of the book is reserved for a mark-off sheet for each of the four pillars, to help you get started (and, hopefully, keep going).
Personally, I like a little more meat to my theological reading. There are also more than a few grammatical errors, which is painful in a book so short. I also think that Dcn. Ralph is likely a better presenter than writer; this book reads a little bit like the notes for a fantastic presentation, but we don't get the presentation, just the notes.
On the whole, I think it works, but that conclusion may be colored by its effectiveness in the men's group where I read it. It's not perfect, but it's a good little book.
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