The Apostle Paul described faith as being a shield for Christians, which of course is an important piece of weaponry in our daily spiritual battles. It is a wise warrior who takes the time to fortify his shield, and trains himself to better use it. When our faith is strong and we are walking close to God, the troubles of this life lose their power over us and we become better witnesses to the world. In this book, Paul Kasch takes Christians at all different levels of maturity on a mission of developing stronger personal faith. Whether you are a new believer, a devout follower, or have been off on a prodigal son episode lately, this material will draw you nearer to God (and according to the scriptures, He will then draw nearer to you). Different stages of spiritual development are also examined, through musings on self-perceived levels of Christian sophistication. We eventually arrive at the final attainment by following directions from Jesus himself when we "become as a child" again. The result is finding ourselves possessing both unconditional love and deeper understanding, two traits the Bible greatly encourages