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by Michael White (Author), Tom Corcoran (Author)
What does it really mean to follow Jesus--and is it worth it?
In a world chasing success, material wealth, and personal fulfillment, many people feel something is missing. Their hearts hunger for more. The gospel story at the center of this book reveals a profound truth: We are all searching for deeper meaning, greater purpose, and lasting joy, but too often we're looking in all the wrong places.
In Jesus, the Rich Young Man, and the Meaning of Life, Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran--bestselling authors of Rebuilt and Seriously, God?--offer a powerful guide to Christian discipleship. Returning to this pivotal gospel encounter over and over, the authors teach you six transformative spiritual habits to sustain you in your quest for more:
- Discern God's will and ask the right spiritual questions.
- Pursue what leads to lasting happiness and fulfillment.
- Confront the deeper desires shaping your life.
- Grow in discipleship and holiness.
- Let go of the attachments that keep you from freedom.
- Embrace the promise of heaven as a present reality.
With pastoral insight and practical wisdom, White and Corcoran challenge the habits, attachments, and assumptions that hold you back from true freedom in Christ. This isn't just a book about eternal life--it's a guide to accepting that eternal life is now and learning to live as Jesus taught us right here, right now.
To help you live your new life, each chapter includes questions for reflection and dialogue as well as closing prayers, making this book ideal for personal growth, Bible study, or small-group discussion.
This book offers a bold invitation: God is not asking you to settle for an ordinary life--he is calling you to something greater. A life of immense purpose. A life of freedom. A life fully alive in the peace and joy of knowing Christ is here now.
The question is this: Will you follow?
Author Biography
Fr. Michael White is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore; the pastor of Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland; and the cofounder of Rebuilt Parish--an organization designed to rebuild parishes for growth and health.
White is the coauthor of the bestselling book Rebuilt--which narrates the story of Nativity's rebirth--in addition to The Transformative Power of Small Groups; Tools for Rebuilding;Rebuilding Your Message; The Rebuilt Field Guide; ChurchMoney; Seriously, God?; Rebuilt Faith; and the best-selling Messages series for Advent and Lent.
During White's tenure as pastor at Church of the Nativity, the church has almost tripled in weekend attendance. More importantly, commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church has grown, demonstrated by the significant increase in giving and service in ministry and much evidence of genuine spiritual renewal.
White earned his bachelor's degree from Loyola University Maryland and his graduate degrees in sacred theology and ecclesiology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
In 2023, White and Tom Corcoran were honored by Pope Francis with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award for outstanding service to the Church and the pope.
Tom Corcoran is the cofounder and president of Rebuilt Parish, a Catholic renewal ministry serving dioceses and parishes worldwide. Grounded in the lived renewal of Church of the Nativity, Rebuilt Parish offers a clear, practical model for parish transformation that accompanies parish leaders in their efforts.
At Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland, Tom serves as associate to the pastor, overseeing weekend message development, strategic planning, fundraising, and staff development. With over 28 years of parish experience, he brings a unique blend of pastoral insight and strategic clarity to leadership.
Corcoran is the coauthor of the bestselling book Rebuilt--which narrates the story of Nativity's rebirth--in addition to The Transformative Power of Small Groups; Tools for Rebuilding; Rebuilding Your Message; The Rebuilt Field Guide; ChurchMoney; Seriously, God?; Rebuilt Faith; and the best-selling Messages series for Advent and Lent.
In 2023, Corcoran and Fr. Michael White were honored by Pope Francis with the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award for outstanding service to the Church and the pope.
Corcoran live with his wife, Mia, and their children in Maryland.
