Reading Pilgrim feels like sitting across from Tony Campolo as he reflects on a life spent wrestling with faith in a changing world. This isn’t a polished, static theology—it’s a moving, living, evolving conversation with God, shaped by experience, culture, and conviction.

Campolo doesn’t shy away from difficult questions. He walks through his struggles with racism, capitalism, nationalism, and the church’s engagement with social issues, always returning to the red letters of Jesus as his anchor. For those who know his work, this book is unmistakably Campolo—bold, deeply personal, and infused with a passionate call to follow Christ’s teachings with action.

What makes Pilgrim stand out is its honesty. This isn’t a triumphant declaration of “having arrived” but a vulnerable admission that faith is a lifelong pilgrimage. It challenges the reader to move beyond rigid certainty and embrace the discomfort of growth.

For anyone who has ever felt caught between tradition and conviction, between the church they love and the Jesus they long to follow, Pilgrim is both a companion and a provocation. It reminds us that faith isn’t about standing still—it’s about walking forward, step by step, with Christ.

I was so excited to read this memoir, as I enjoyed listening to Tony Campolo in high school and college. I appreciated learning more about his life and ministry and this will be one of my personal favorites this year.