{"product_id":"leaving-church-a-memoir-of-faith","title":"Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHave you ever felt like you've had more questions than answers? Have you ever been troubled by the hard truth that life is equal parts disappointment and hope?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor in \u003ci\u003eLeaving Church \u003c\/i\u003eshares, \"This is not the life I planned, or the life I recommend to others. But it is the life that has turned out to be mine, and the central revelation in it for me--that the call to serve God is first and last the call to be fully human--seems important enough to witness to on paper. This book is my attempt to do that.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce hailed as one of America's most effective and beloved preachers, eloquently tells the moving and delightful story of her search to find an authentic way of being Christian--even when it meant giving up her pulpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeaving Church\u003c\/i\u003e will remind you to observe the world around you, that you're not alone if you're struggling with your faith, and to never give up on your search for authenticity. This book is more than a memoir, it is a profound yet fresh wilderness experience that will remind you to keep walking in your faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLeaving Church\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"This beautiful book is rich with wit and humanness and honesty and loving detail....I cannot overstate how liberating and transforming I have found Leaving Church to be.\" --\u003cb\u003eFrederick Buechner, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeyond Words\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A finely crafted memoir . . . a rich evocation of her lifelong love affair with God.\" -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Taylor is a better writer than LaMott and a better theologian than Norris. ...she is the best there is.\" -- \u003cb\u003eLiving Church\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51947954798823,"sku":"9780060872632","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_efc0f97f-e681-4a83-96e5-9972ee0a4b87.jpg?v=1775504112","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/leaving-church-a-memoir-of-faith","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}