Holy Ground

Walking with Jesus as a Former Catholic

By: Christopher A. Castaldo

Narrated by: Tom Casaletto

Drawing on his Roman Catholic background, personal interviews with Catholics and Evangelicals, and years of research, Chris Castaldo takes readers on a fascinating and practical exploration of the challenges and opportunities encountered by Catholics who become Evangelicals. He examines the five major reasons why Christ’s followers often leave the Catholic Church, and shows how to emulate Jesus in practical ways when engaging Catholic friends and family. And, with humor and authenticity, he shares his own faith journey in order to help readers understand and work through their own.For those who are tired of scratching their head in confusion or frustration about how their Catholic background may influence their walk with Jesus, and why on earth their Catholic family believes they’ve gone off the deep end, Holy Ground offers vast insight and practical help. More than providing historical perspective, theological reflection, and practical lessons, it shows readers how to emulate the grace and truth of Jesus Christ in relating to the Catholic people whom they love.

An incredibly encouraging book

This book is both informative yet easy to listen to with personal narratives to give concrete examples. This is a very hope filled book on how to engaging Roman Catholics without falling into common Evangelical pitfalls.

Compassionate Convert

I really appreciated & enjoyed this audiobook. It is well written, entertaining, enlightening, well read and also, it's just the right length.

The author writes with authority from personal experience, research and education and he does it in a way which communicates genuine love and compassion for those who have or would consider stepping away from their Roman Catholic upbringing & routes. He does deal with doctrine & practice differences between catholics and protestants but not in a harsh, "this is why they're wrong" sort of tirade. He's informative without being condemning.

The narrator has a warm and inviting voice. I would describe it as grandfatherly. I enjoyed his reading very much but he did seem somewhat older than I expect the actual author may be. This was a very minor discrepancy.

Overall I would recommend this book to a wide range of listeners including both catholics and protestants. I listened out of concern for friends who are considering leaving an evangelical protestant church to become Roman Catholics. Chris has helped me not only increase my understanding of Roman Catholicism but also given me an attitude of compassion for those who wrestle with such spiritual choices.