I'll explain that in 7 phrases and in 2 minutes!

I grew up in a Methodist church often reciting creeds - we would go back and forth between the Nicene and the Apostles Creed. That's probably where my initial interest came in reading this "Introduction". I really enjoyed the bite-size segments, taking a phrase at a time and digging deeper into any insight to be gleaned. One of the most pleasant surprises came at the end in the Epilogue when the author expounded on the often controversial - or at least challenging to understand - concept of the Trinity. You'll have to read it - but he uses seven statements learned from St Augustine where he explains how to teach "the bare bones of the doctrine of the trinity in less than two minutes." So that is reason enough to add this to your collection. I was availed an advance copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for objective feedback without commitment.

Just when you are rotting away... embrace the process with hope

As one who has researched genealogy and continues to dig into my ancestors - there was one quote that is my favorite from this book. "If you look only at the last 300 years of your family tree, you'll find that you have over 4,000 direct ancestors. Take out just one of them and you wouldn't be here today." This is stated to show how unique each reader is and encourage them to be "unapologetically and spectacularly you." So much great content in this book - starting with critique of our education system and how we teach facts and answers, and not creativity and how to find answers. My favorite portion of the book though is the discussion of metamorphosis. Often the caterpillar to butterfly transformation is used as examples of how we can change from our past or who we were were but the details of how the caterpillar actually rots before forming into the beautiful butterfly are meant to give us all hope that though "you'll be tempted to go back to your life as a caterpillar" - don't! Success and beauty - the new you - is just around the corner as you awaken your genius inside. I was provided an advance copy of this work through NetGalley with no commitment for a positive review.