Matt Woodcock's frank, funny real-life diaries reveal what it was like for him to train as a vicar while struggling against all odds to become a father. Becoming Reverend is a compelling account of how faith can work in the midst of a messy life, combining family, fertility, faith and friendship with the story of a divine - but unlikely-calling.

Matt Woodcock

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Matt Woodcock''s frank, funny real-life diaries reveal what it was like for him to train as a vicar while struggling against all odds to become a father. Becoming Reverend is a compelling account of how faith can work in the midst of a messy life, combining family, fertility, faith and friendship with the story of a divine - but unlikely-calling.

Matt Woodcock's frank, funny diaries reveal what it was like for him to train as a vicar while struggling against all odds to become a father. Becoming Reverend is a compelling account of how faith can work in the midst of a messy life, combining family, fertility, faith and friendship with the story of a divine - but unlikely - calling.

Meet Woody. Former journalist. Die-hard Oasis fan. High energy. Low sperm count. Training to be a vicar. Obviously. Matt Woodcock's frank, funny real-life diaries reveal what it was like for him to train as a vicar while struggling against all odds to become a father. In them he lays bare his joys and struggles as he attempts to reconcile his calling as a vicar with his life as a party-loving journalist, footie-freak and incorrigible extrovert. Becoming Reverend is a compelling and original account of how faith can work in the midst of a messy life, combining family, fertility, faith and friendship with the story of a divine - but unlikely - calling.

'Refreshingly honest, frequently hilarious and genuinely moving, Becoming Reverend is a surprising and inspiring read. Even if you think church isn't for you - in fact, especially if you think that - this book probably is.' -- The Revd Kate Bottley

A former newspaper journalist, Matt Woodcock is now a Church of England minister in Hull. He puts on a sell-out beer festival in his church every year and walks real camels down Hull's main shopping street at Christmas. This is his first book.

• A real time diary telling the story of an unlikely divine call, packed with humour and powerful emotion. • A raw and personal account of family and faith struggles. • Backed by a PR campaign from the Church of England.

Filled with chaos and Church life, Becoming Reverend is an unapologetic memoir of juggling family, calling, and everything in-between.

'Refreshingly honest, frequently hilarious and genuinely moving, Becoming Reverend is a surprising and inspiring read. Even if you think church isn't for you – in fact, especially if you think that – this book probably is.'

'Matt Woodcock's diary entries chart his own adventures through training with verve, charm, and excoriating honesty... Reading about his struggles between maintaining his identity while developing deeper insights into his place within the Kingdom of God may enlighten us all.'

Matt Woodcock's frank, funny diaries reveal what it was like for him to train as a vicar while struggling against all odds to become a father. Becoming Reverend is a compelling account of how faith can work in the midst of a messy life, combining family, fertility, faith and friendship with the story of a divine – but unlikely – calling.

\["Want an insight into the live of a vicar?","This candid diary is a frank account of faith in a messy, manic life","You'll find laughs and life-lessons in the pages of Becoming Reverend"\]

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