My Life on the Rock : A Rebel Returns to His Faith [Paperback]

Jeff Cavins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2000

"My Life on the Rock", the dramatic conversion story of Jeff Cavins, (apologist and host of EWTN's "Life on the Rock"), is the true and bittersweet story of an emotional and spiritual search for peace in a chaotic world.

Jeff was a "rebel - and then he became a rebel for Jesus. This moving account of his journey, told in his own words, is sometimes whimsical, sometimes serious, but never boring (just like Jeff). You won't want to put this book down.

Jeff's story recounts his early Catholic upbringing, rejection of the Faith, ordination as a Protestant minister, and finally his return home to the Catholic Church. It definitely was not a smooth trip: he went toe-to-toe with this own father and three Bishops in his search for truth.

So, if you are a Catholic searching for answers, or if you have a friend who has fallen away from the Church, read Jeff's book - he's been there.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Jeff Cavins' spiritual pilgrimage is quickly becoming one of the most well known and inspiring stories of our time." -- Bishop Robert Carlson

"Jeff's conversion story is an inspiration for any Christian who longs to be faithful to God's Word." -- Scott Hahn, Ph.D.

"What makes Jeff's story so appealing is that it deals with both the theological and emotional issues related to returning..." -- Bishop Paul V. Dudley, Retired

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Catholic Word (November 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970358903
• ISBN-13: 978-0970358905
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #954,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it, Read it, Give it to your friends!, April 12, 2001

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"swift112" (Pittsford, Vermont USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Life on the Rock : A Rebel Returns to His Faith (Paperback)

Jeff's story is a case in point of why some serious Christians leave the Catholic Church, but also a case in point of why a lot of thinking ones later return. Jeff tells the story of his life in a very winsome fashion. He tells about the factors that led to him becoming an evangelical and then the frustrations (as well as the joys) that he found in the Protestant world. Scripture study and seeing the overall scope of scripture as well as reading Church history finally helped him turn his eyes homeward again (albeit reluctantly). The confirmation of this decision in an airport was very dramatic.

This is a great book for evangelicals who are wondering why someone they care about has suddenly become Catholic, it's an even better book for friends who have left the Church for Protestantism, if they left because of involvement with the charismatic movement. It's not so good a book for those who left the Catholic Church because they didn't like it's moral teachings (but then I'm not sure what book to recommend to them). This is also a great book for those Protestants who have been reading the books of Robert Webber. Jeff read those too, as did I before I gave any thought to becoming Catholic. Webber is one step in the journey, Jeff points out what the next step is. Anyway, buy it, read it, give it to your friends.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CATHOLIC "REVERT" COMES FULL CIRCLE, September 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: My Life on the Rock : A Rebel Returns to His Faith (Paperback)

The word "revert" has become a common name used by Catholics who return to their Catholic roots after having left them years before. Jeff Cavins is no different. He often uses this term to describe himself on his show LIFE ON THE ROCK. In his most recent enterpise, he tells the story of his return to the Catholic faith in book form in a very open and frank way. He takes his readers on a journey of discovery which begins with sincere questions about his faith. From there we join him as he becomes a Protestant pastor with several churches within several years. Along each step of the way, he begins to rediscover his childhood faith. As times goes by, Jeff disovers how the pieces of the puzzle of his life fit into his journey. He also discovers along the way that he is not alone in his journey.

I have to say that MY LIFE ON THE ROCK is a book well worth reading by everyone. Catholics will appreciate it as a vehicle toward rediscovering the beauty of their faith. Protestants will appreciate it as a way to better understand their Catholic brothers and sisters. However, I feel that people who will best benefit from reading this book are those who are on a similar to Jeff's. These potential Catholic "reverts" will enjoy this particular book for it's dynamic way of letting them know that they are not alone. After all, we are all seeking the way to best live our own LIFE ON THE ROCK, no matter what our life happens to be. We all need to know we are not alone on our particular journey, no matter where that journey happens to lead us along the way.

22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating story about a Catholic Revert, April 16, 2001

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Tim Drake "Author and Journalist" (Saint Joseph, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Life on the Rock : A Rebel Returns to His Faith (Paperback)

I have some very dear friends, both of whom were raised Catholic, whom have fallen away from the faith. They have embraced the kind of Evangelical Protestantism Jeff Cavins describes in this book. Their journey is as much the journey Jeff explains in his compelling story.

Cavins describes his early years of faith, how he fell in love with his wife, a Bible Christian, and his journey from Catholicism to Christian Bible College, to Evangelical preaching at an Open Door type of church, and then back to the Catholic faith.

Along the way, it's a roller coaster ride as we witness Cavins' own struggles with his faith, and then an eventual realization of Christ's truth.

I found his descriptions of always seeking to create a novel, livelier, music-filled Evangelical worship service lest he lose parishioners to another church as particularly interesting. Cavins' story is moving, personal, and at times humorous.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that has a family member who has left the Catholic Church to embrace the rock-and-roll service held in a high school gymnasium.