I picked up THE SHIFT because I was curious about the whole deputy-turned-pastor thing. What I didn't expect was to see myself in his hesitation. I've been sitting on something God has been asking me to do for years. Melquias doesn't preach at you. He just tells you what it cost him to finally say yes. That stuck with me.
Melissa T
Florida
The devotional is exactly what I needed. Not preachy. Not trying to be clever. Just short, honest readings that fit into my morning before the chaos starts. I don't always feel like doing a devotion. But these are short enough that I actually do them. And the questions at the end are the kind that stay with me through the day.
David R
Georgia
I read THE SHIFT during a season where I was trying to figure out what God wanted from me. Melquias doesn't give you a formula. He just tells you his story and lets you draw your own conclusions. The chapter about delayed obedience hit hard. I don't say this lightly, but I highlighted half the book. It felt like he was writing about my own struggle.
Sarah K
Texas
I'm not a fast reader, but the devotional format works for me. One page a day. Scripture. A thought. A question. That's it. I've been through it twice now. What I appreciate most is that Melquias doesn't try to be profound. He just shares what he's learned and leaves you to sit with it. Feels like a conversation, not a lecture.
James M
North Carolina
I bought both books after hearing Melquias speak somewhere. THE SHIFT gave me the context. IN HIS PRESENCE gave me the daily rhythm. I think that's what I appreciate most. He doesn't just tell you to change your life. He gives you something to come back to every day so you actually stick with it. Made a difference in my walk.
Rachel W
California
What I appreciated most was the honesty. Melquias doesn't act like he had it all figured out. He tells you about the years he delayed, the conversations with his brother, the weight of walking away from something he worked so hard to build. It made his story feel relevant to my own life. I've recommended it to a few friends already.
Mark S
New Jersey
I lost my brother a few years ago, and the dedication in THE SHIFT caught my attention. The way Melquias writes about Myller is simple but heavy. You can tell that loss shaped him. It made the rest of the book feel more honest somehow. Like this wasn't just a book. This was a man working through his own stuff and letting us watch.
Angela D
Ohio
I lead a small group, and we used THE SHIFT as a discussion starter. What I liked was that nobody felt preached at. We just talked about what it meant to let go of something you spent years building. The devotional has been helpful too. Short enough for busy people. Deep enough that we actually had something to talk about.
Thomas L
Pennsylvania