A review of the book by the Reverend Kate Bottley.
Yes, it’s That Kate Bottley, who’s on Radio 2, Sunday mornings, is a presenter of BBC’s Songs of Praise and formerly on Channel 4’s Gogglebox. My guess is that, Kate probably came to prominence because of this video, from 2013 of a wedding flashmob. As you will come to realise, especially if you watch the video, Kate is not your average vicar.
It took me about a week to read Have A Little Faith. Slow reader you might think. Slow perhaps for you but for me, it’s quicker than I get through most books.
It might be a bit unfortunate that having “Faith” in the title, and that the author is a reverend will put some people off from reading this book. That’s a great shame. It’s not some religious tome trying to convert anybody, it’s essentially about being Human.
It does, of course, include elements of Kate’s faith within it. That’s unavoidable. In this instance, however, Rev. Kate is not simply referring to religious faith. As much as anything, this book is about how having some faith is part of being human. Kates own humanity shines through and her charm and wit make Have A Little Faith an entertaining read. But, through that entertainment there is wisdom which we can all absorb, perhaps unknowingly.
Have a little faith isn’t just about Christian Faith. It’s about how we all need a little faith in something.
I leant it to a friend, who recommended it to a few other friends.
Entertaining Angels 