Everyday Witness

In Everyday Witness, Sr. Theresa Rickard, O.P., president ofRENEW International, offers seven simple habits to help fellowCatholics more comfortably talk about and model Christianfaith in our everyday lives.Most often people come to Christ because theyve admired thewords and actions of believers they respect. But talking about Godand witnessing by our actions can be very difficult. In this primerfor evangelizing witness, Rickard presents inspirational stories andbiblical reflections along with spiritual coaching and practical advicefor Catholics who want to get better at sharing what they believeand how they came to believe it.Rickard encourages us to adopt seven habits that will help usconfidently share our faith in word and deed: choose joy be humble preach from the pulpit of life pray unceasingly listen closely practice the art of accompaniment engage in God-talkEach chapter includes Rickards reflection on witnessing the faith inher own life, a brief survey of what the Bible says on the topic, andthe story of an ordinary person who gives witness to their faith in anextraordinary way. Each chapter also offers self-reflection questions,simple ideas about how to grow the habit, and a closing prayerthat gives us not only food for thought but also practical help forbecoming better witnesses to our Catholic faith.Theresa Rickard, O.P.