PROOF OF THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

Roux gives testimony about the reality of God in his life in this nonfiction work.

The author was born in McAllen, Texas, in 1972. He grew up in a Catholic family that rarely went to Mass—he spent more time in the nightclubs his grandparents owned than church. Roux learned some important life lessons working in those nightclubs, but his immersion in the family business may also have been the reason he earned a reputation for partying by the time he was 15 years old. It was during visit to Yugoslavia, “to see the apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje,” that the author had several experiences that convinced him to commit himself to God. Although his path to faith has not always been straight, Roux is eager to share the role that God has played in his life. Even after his experience in Yugoslavia, the author experienced depression and setbacks; Roux’s message is not that devoting oneself to God is easy; it is, rather, that God will make it possible to survive the hard things. While the author does share some stories from his life in the first part of the book, he offers a more detailed biography in the second part. The text ends with prayers, Bible passages, and what seems to be a conversation between Roux and an AI tool, addressing topics such as the reality of God, the qualities of a good life, and whether or not free will exists. Readers already inclined to see the influence of God’s will in individual lives will likely be moved by this candid testimony; those seeking evidence to support the title’s promise are less likely to be satisfied—when Roux asks “philosophers, skeptics and scientists” to explain moments of synchronicity in his life, he simply dismisses the answer of ‘coincidence’ without offering an alternative that nonbelievers might consider.

Heartfelt witness from a dedicated soul unlikely to sway those not already onboard.