On the Nightstand: The Benedict Option

A while back, I read two Rod Dreher memoirs of a sort: The Little Way of Ruthie Leming and How Dante Can Save Your Life. Loved them both, and enjoy reading his thoughtful essays, even when we’re not 100 percent in agreement.

I’m excited about reading The Benedict Option because it promises a path to living a faith-filled life in an increasingly secular world. It seems to have a positive message based on the book jacket copy: “… learn not just to give a resolute ‘no’ to the false gods of this world but a joyful ‘yes’ to eternal truths and life-giving customs rediscovered from our Christian past.”