Bo’s Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol
31. Dec, 2009 
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High-power tech executive, Steven Kerner, is living the American dream in Southern California. But he isn’t enjoying it. After another fight with his wife, he finds himself at a seedy bar far from home where an eccentric mystery man named Andy Monroe reveals that he knows more about Steven than he might suspect. When Steven drives home, his bottled pain ignites in anger, and his wife kicks him out to work out his anger and controlling issues on his own. Reluctantly, Steven begins driving around with Andy in his 1970 Chevy Electra convertible, unraveling his tightly-wound world, and leading to a series of frustrating and painful encounters intended to help Steven let go of his tight grip on fear, shame, relationships, and control. Through the genuine friendship that develops, and the grace and love of a God who’s been patiently directing him to it, Steven finally accepts the very thing he’s needed all along. A fictionalized version of a true story of healing, the profound but simple steps move from awakening to one’s emotions, to exchanging safety for messy vulnerability, and finally to transforming from self-focus to the destiny God intended. An unusually powerful story of challenging one’s fears and encouraging deep trust, Bo’s Café is a model journey for all who struggle with unresolved anger, trust issues, and a performance-based life. There is a fuller, more authentic way of living, and this semi-fictional journey of healing shows the way to find it through God’s unbridled grace.
“Most people don’t have someone safe enough when things go south.” (pg 65)
“What if there was a place safe enough to tell the worst about you and still be loved just as much, if not more for sharing it?” (pg 90)
I enjoyed reading Bo’s Cafe. One of our deepest desires is to be known, to be accepted, warts and all. That kind of authentic friendship is hard to find. That should be the kind of relationships we find within a church, but unfortunately it is rare. We all have certain masks we wear, because if we let people see in to deep that type of authenticity leads to the possibility of getting hurt. Bo’s Cafe shows readers it is through community and honest relationships where we can find freedom and healing. When we lay everything down and our defenses are laid bare it is only then we can experience transformational grace that changes even the darkest of hearts. This book touched me deeply.
Bo’s Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol can be purchased here.
About:
John Lynch is a talented and humorous communicator, and a vital member of the TrueFaced staff. Everymonth, thousands listen to John’s vulnerable teaching on podcast, which originates from Open Door Fellowship, where he also serves as a teaching pastor. John is a co-founder and creative playwright for a theatre troupe in Phoenix, AZ
Bill Thrall is a leader of leaders, whose wisdom is sought out by many in various professions. Bill’s has co-authored the classic TrueFaced, The Ascent of a Leader, and The High-Trust Culture with his friends John and Bruce. Bill continues to mentor and speak internationally on issues of trust, authenticity, integrity, and legacy.
Bruce McNicol is a master at helping people understand the freedom of grace through metaphors and stories, which fill the best-selling TrueFaced resources. Bruce speaks internationally and leads the TrueFaced organization (truefaced.com), whose vision is to multiply tens of thousands of communities of grace around the world.
FTC Disclosure: Special thanks for sending me a review copy of Bo’s Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol
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