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Six percent of Americans are ex-evangelicals. Their stories often include being spiritually abused by authoritarian church leaders and/or psychologically traumatized by harmful religious teachings and practices. Whereas religion and church often provide a welcoming community that has positive effects on mental health, sadly they can just as easily cause devastating hurt and harm. According to therapists and faith transition coaches, they can cause what is being recognized in the mental health community as religious trauma.

What do we mean when we use the word soul? What are the essential qualities of the soul, seldom explored in systems of faith? What happens when I allow my soul to work its own brand of magic in my life? In The Subversive Soul: the Gentle Revolution Everyone Needs, Phyllis Mathis liberates the soul from of the confines of theology, and plants it deep within the lived experience of regular human beings.

In Only Us, Jaxon Phoenix unpacks a journey of faith, deconstruction, and rediscovery. Raised in a world that thrived on certainty, he dared to ask: What if there’s more? Through personal stories, deep reflections, and honest questioning, this book explores what happens when faith no longer fits—and what comes next. This isn’t a book of answers. It’s a book of possibilities. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong in the faith you inherited, you’re not alone. Maybe the truth was never about us versus them. Maybe it was only us all along.

In Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian, Leslie Nease shares not only the thoughts, concerns, and situations that led to her questioning some of her traditional religious beliefs, but she also dives into some important discoveries she has learned as she has deconstructed (and reconstructed) what she was taught—and actually taught to others—in her former faith tradition.

Inking Christ is a deeply personal exploration of the intersection between faith and body art, delving into the rich history and profound spiritual significance of tattoos within a Christian context. This book sheds light on the ancient and contemporary practice of inking one's skin, illustrating how tattoos can serve as powerful symbols of devotion and reflections of one's journey with Christ.

Deeply influenced by his grandmother's faith and immersed in the fervent spirituality of his church—from fiery sermons to prayers spoken in tongues—author Scot Loyd once believed without question. But as he grew older, that belief began to shift. Confronted by the heavy demands of his religion, the racism that harmed his closest friend, and personal wounds too long ignored, he began to question the version of faith he had been given. The God I Was Given is the story of letting go and searching for something more—a faith that is wider, more honest, and rooted in love.

In Finally Free, Seth boldly and vulnerably chronicles his personal journey of self discovery and acceptance, sharing intimate details of his time in a conversion treatment program aimed at changing his sexuality. He skillfully interweaves his actual journal entries from those tumultuous days with poignant reflections from his current perspective as a therapist, ten years later.

In this fascinating book, Mary Terhune shares her personal journey of spiritual awakening, mystical encounters, and visions as well as the universal truths revealed to her in the process. During a life crisis, she spontaneously received a kundalini awakening and revelations from Jesus that transformed her conscious awareness, changing her life forever. A profound experience of self-realization brought her the message that divinity is humankind’s natural state, one that we need to reclaim.

In Leaving the Sanctuary, Laci Bean embarks on a poignant journey of self-discovery and liberation from the constraints of organized religion. Through a compelling blend of personal narrative and insightful reflection, this book explores the emotional and spiritual struggles faced by those questioning their faith. As she confronts the teachings and traditions that once defined her life, she navigates the complexities of doubt, fear, and the longing for authenticity.

Whiteness is a way of being in the world characterized by ownership intent on being separated from others. The “whiteness gospel” divides humanity and metastasizes itself into self-sustaining groups whose most basic claim is some characteristic that values superiority over belonging. It is one reason James Baldwin can assess, “…there is no such thing as white community.” In Unless a Seed Falls to the Ground, D.

For 2500 years people have been debating how literature changes lives, and versions of those debates continue today in classrooms, school and library boardrooms, and state legislatures. The life-transforming potential of books caught the attention of Dante, Cervantes, Jane Austen, Percy Shelley, and many others. Better Living through Literature surveys what the great thinkers have said on the subject, from Plato and Aristotle to Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud to W. E. B Du Bois, Harold Bloom, and Martha Nussbaum.