When the YouTube video #AskAMonk was released in December 2019, in which the Benedictine monk Nikodemus Schnabel answered previously collected questions about life as a monk, the response was enthusiastic: A monk and Catholic who openly, honestly, and thoughtfully addresses difficult and personal questions while taking a clear stance! And he does this without judging others or imposing his opinions on them. The general sentiment of the over 1 million viewers: "I would love to have a beer with him and talk about God and the world!" and: "If more people in the church were like him, I might consider returning!"

• What do you actually wear under the robe?
• Do you really believe everything that is written in the Bible?
• Do you sometimes miss your old life and the freedoms?
• Do you have Wi-Fi in the monastery?

In this book, Nikodemus addresses these and many other questions that could not be covered in the too-short 15 minutes of the video, with firm faith, a broad perspective, and plenty of humor.