By an Unexpected Way

by Gwen Adams

Do committed Christians need to withdraw from society? This is the question that many people are asking. No one can predict how the future will look, but one thing is clear. We don't need countercultural gestures, so much as the grace of Christ. By an Unexpected Way explores true stories of modern men and women living and sharing their faith against remarkable odds. Through the grace of Christ, they have embraced the tasks of evangelization where they are, with the tools they have. An ultimate illustration of the show, don't tell mantra, By an Unexpected Way is a manual for evangelization brought to life. From the founders of adventure camps, festivals, and coffeehouses, to the architects of Catholic mental health networks, parish renewal, and transformed neighborhoods, learn how to sustain your faith and renew your community. With replicable ideas, further reading, and concrete resources, By an Unexpected Way not only inspires, but offers the concrete guidance you need to build Christian culture in your own circumstances.

248 pages, paperback

Published August 20, 2019

About the author

Gwen Adams is a teacher, speaker, writer, and director. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute, Denver, CO, and has ten years of experience as a teacher and catechist. She is the author of By an Unexpected Way (Augustine Institute Press, 2019), available from Formed and Amazon. She has been working with youth and young adults to connect faith and theater for eighteen years. Directing credits include Puss-in-Boots (2019), Hickscorner (2012, 2001); Life Is a Dream (2012, 2001); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2005); Commedia dell’Arte theater “The Flower of Beauty” and “The Secret Room” (2005); The Other Wiseman (2004, 2003); and Uncle Vanya (2003). She is usually reading three books simultaneously and loves to learn! Learn more at Bardstreet.com.

Reviews

[Pat Pieri · Rating 5 out of 5]

The stories drew me in. I was intrigued by the way the people of the stories found themselves moving ahead toward their goals despite confusion, uncertainty, and, oftentimes, obstacles which would have most of us giving up.
It was in the Afterword that the author pulled these stories together and expanded my understanding of the Catholic concept of the New Evangelism.
Now, of course, comes the question, "What does this mean for me?"