How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church. Kevin Lowry
“Here is the next great conversion story! A compelling, gritty, and immensely readable narrative. At once a page-turner and theological overview, this is a must read for every lifelong Catholic who needs to remember the beauty of their faith, and every curious seeker wondering what is so special about the Church.”
— Patrick Lencioni, New York Times best-selling business author and co-founder of The Amazing Parish movement
“I have been privileged to hear countless conversion stories over the past couple of decades. Kevin Lowry has been a friend throughout this time period, and I have seen God’s grace transform his life over the years, little by little. I pray this book will encourage many people to say yes to Jesus, overcome hurdles in their own lives, and embrace the fullness of the Catholic Church.”
— Marcus Grodi, president and founder of The Coming Home Network International and host of EWTN’s The Journey Home
“Conversion is not just for some folks, and it’s not just for once. It’s for everybody, and it’s the ordinary way of Christian life. This book should be the last word of every RCIA program — and the starting point for every parish adult-education program.”
— Mike Aquilina, author and EWTN host
“Let’s face it, all of us at one time or another have been challenged by someone who disagreed with Church teaching. Maybe we’ve even been challenged by our own doubts or questions. That’s why Kevin’s book is such a great resource. It’s an inspiring, practical, and extremely helpful tool not only for those considering coming into the Catholic Church but for cradle Catholics who need some encouragement as well as a refresher course in basic tenets of the faith.”
— Teresa Tomeo, media expert, motivational speaker, best-selling author, and syndicated Catholic talk show host of Catholic Connection and The Catholic View for Women
“Every snowflake is unique and exquisitely beautiful, as is every conversion story; no two are alike. There is nothing like a good conversion story to inspire us, confirm our faith, and give us a good shot of spiritual adrenaline. Kevin Lowry has given us just such an inspiration with his new book, How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church. Having converted to the Catholic Church myself twenty years ago, I can heartily agree with its title. Read his story, and wrestle with him through the eight stumbling blocks. You will be the stronger for it.”
— Steve Ray, author of Crossing the Tiber, producer of The Footprints of God DVD series and leader of Catholic pilgrimages (www.CatholicConvert.com)
“Kevin Lowry offers a beautiful gift to all Catholics and those considering the Catholic faith. From start to finish, his story of conversion is laced with humility, candor, and countless moments of God’s grace. Kevin rightly shares that the flames of true conversion are always present in our lives: ‘Conversion may flare up and then fade away again, seemingly to nothing, but the truth is that once it has taken hold it can never again become nothing.’ I strongly recommend this book for anyone looking to be inspired and encouraged about our Catholic faith, and I also recommend it for anyone looking for an example of an authentic journey into the Church that Christ founded.”
— Randy Hain, author of Journey to Heaven: A Road Map for Catholic Men and Special Children, Blessed Fathers: Encouragement for Fathers of Children with Special Needs
“Kevin has a beautiful gift of explaining how ‘we don’t know what we don’t know.’ Pick up this book and discover the Catholic world you’ve been longing for all along!”
— Tom Peterson, TV host, author, speaker, and founder of Catholics Come Home
“A delightful mix of conversion story and apologetics, this book will help Protestants who are curious or on the threshold of the Catholic Church, as well as cradle Catholics who are looking for a refreshing, unique take on conversion, transformation, and the basic tenets of our faith.”
— Theresa Aletheia Noble, F.S.P., author of The Prodigal You Love: Inviting Loved Ones Back to the Church
“Conversion necessarily involves a process of discovery. While this is usually uncomfortable, especially at first, we soon find that the Holy Spirit uses these discoveries — and even our discomfort — to order every aspect of our lives towards God. In How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church, Kevin Lowry invites us all to embrace the divine drama that plays out in our everyday lives and to allow ourselves to be transformed through Jesus Christ and His Church. Read this book, and be encouraged to open your heart wide to the Lord’s transformative love.”
— Dan Burke, founder of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation and SpiritualDirection.com, and executive director of EWTN’s National Catholic Register
“Kevin Lowry hits the nail on the head with heart, humor, and holiness, sharing the raucous story of his circuitous route to the doors of the Catholic Church, opening them wide to those who might wonder what lies inside, and reminding those of us already in the nave of what a wondrous, joyous ship it is that carries us forward, with God, and not us, at the helm. Read How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church, let it transform you through the grace of God, and brace yourself and your family for the glorious changes ahead.”
— Kevin Vost, Psy.D., author of From Atheism to Catholicism and The Hounds of the Lord
“How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church by Kevin Lowry is a delightful read. With humor, grace, and charming anecdotes, the author bares his soul to demonstrate that faith is a fascinating adventure which continually transforms us. The author allays our fears, skillfully guiding us through all kinds of possible stumbling blocks to conversion. I highly recommend this book for converts, reverts, and cradle Catholics!”
— Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, EWTN TV host, speaker, and best-selling author of twenty books including The Kiss of Jesus (www.donnacooperoboyle.com)
“Kevin Lowry radiates joy. The man is simply a pleasure to read, in no small part because he embraces the fact that, in the words of the old adage, ‘You shall know the truth, and the truth will make you odd.’ He revels in the foolishness of the Gospel and gives us a story of his entry into its fullness that is winsome and delightful.”
— Mark P. Shea, author of By What Authority? An Evangelical Discovers Catholic Tradition
“I loved reading Kevin Lowry’s new book, How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church. Lowry winsomely describes his own unlikely conversion, illuminated by keen insights he’s found by looking back on his life a few decades later. He combines an intriguing personal story with the foundational doctrines that every Protestant considering Catholicism must wrestle with. A winning combination.”
— Devin Rose, author of The Protestant’s Dilemma
“What Kevin Lowry has crafted in How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church is a book to guide you and challenge you on your journey to holiness. After you read it, you’ll be compelled to take action in your own life so that your own conversion will continue. Thanks, Kevin, for a book that makes conversion more than just someone else’s story.”
— Sarah Reinhard, author and blogger (SnoringScholar.com)
“In How God Hauled Me Kicking and Screaming Into the Catholic Church, Kevin shares — with humor, humility, and brilliant insight — the stories of God working in his life. When you finish this book, I have no doubt that you will find yourself not just challenged but empowered to open your heart wide to God’s transformative grace and the fullness of the Christian faith.”
— Shane Kapler, author of Through, With, and In Him: The Prayer Life of Jesus and How to Make It Our Own
“To read How God Hauled Me Kicking