Loss Of Faith
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Beyond An Absence Of Faith
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Author : Jonathan M. S. Pearce
language : en
Publisher: Onus Books
Release Date : 2014-05-01
Beyond An Absence Of Faith written by Jonathan M. S. Pearce and has been published by Onus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-01 with Ex-church members categories.
This anthology of 16 stories, written by former believers who have left their religions, is intended to shed light on what happens to a person, psychologically, emotionally, and even physically, who leaves his or her church. The stories explore the loss of family and friends, the difficulties in adjusting to new paradigms and the fear and relief in discovering one's responsibility for oneself.
Versions Of Deconversion
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Author : John D. Barbour
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 1994
Versions Of Deconversion written by John D. Barbour and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
In Versions of Deconversion John Barbour examines the work of a broad selection of authors in order to discover the reasons for their loss of faith and to analyze the ways in which they have interpreted that loss. For some the experience of deconversion led to another religious faith, some turned to atheism or agnosticism, and others used deconversion as a metaphor or analogy to interpret an experience of personal transformation. The loss of faith is closely related to such vital ethical and theological concerns as the role of conscience, the assessment of religious communities, the dialectical relationship between faith and doubt, and the struggle to reconcile faith with intellectual and moral integrity. This book shows the persistence and the vitality of the theme of deconversion in autobiography, and it demonstrates how the literary form and structure of autobiography are shaped by ethical critique and religious reflection. Versions of Deconversion should appeal at once to scholars in the fields of religious studies and theology who are concerned with narrative texts, to literary critics and specialists on autobiography, and to a wider audience interested in the ethical and religious significance of autobiography.
Losing Faith
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Author : Andy Frost
language : en
Publisher: Authentic Media Inc
Release Date : 2010-11-01
Losing Faith written by Andy Frost and has been published by Authentic Media Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
There will always be people who lose faith. But how do we reconnect with those who have walked away? With his new book Losing Faith: those who have walked away, Andy Frost, Director of Share Jesus International, looks at those who have walked away from the church or have struggled with their faith and offers compassionate and practical advice on how we can help them. Michael Frost, author of Re:Jesus and Exiles praised Andy's book saying: When so much preaching by the Church today is done to the converted, Andy Frost's book invites us to listen to those who have lost faith, to validate their questions and concerns and to acknowledge we have something to learn from these so-called backsliders. Losing Faith is a compassionate, generous, full-blooded call for the church to wake up to the wisdom of the lapsed. Andy's passion for reconnecting the church with society and culture doesn't stop here. Along with numerous projects he will also be embarking on a tour with the Share Jesus International team and Dave Bilbrough. The 'Rediscovering Faith Autumn Tour', is based on his new book and will consist of story, challenge and music, suitable for adults and young people; the faithful and the doubtful.
Lost Faith To Living Faith
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Author : Ren R. Royal
language : en
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Release Date : 2009-10-06
Lost Faith To Living Faith written by Ren R. Royal and has been published by Tate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-06 with Religion categories.
Have you been lost or hopeless and wanted to give up in life? Lost Faith to Living Faith is the true story of how Ren R. Royal overcame her struggles through loss, prejudice, rape, abuse, and depression by placing her faith in the God who is able to heal and restore. This is the inspiring story of Ren's transformation from hopelessness into a life full of love and joy as she went from Lost Faith to Living Faith. This inspirational and uplifting testimony is for anyone who feels hopeless or has lost faith. See how God's grace and love can take the most tragic of stories and turn them into something more precious than gold. It is so difficult for any of us to realize what it is like to be a person without a family and a home. The author has been there, and she tells both the good and the bad in such a way that makes it difficult to put the book down. Every person, young and old, will discover tremendous insights that will benefit them throughout all of life. Lost Faith to Living Faith is a must read for all. Pastor Donald C. Ofsdahl Author Ren R. Royal was a starving orphan from Seoul, Korea, was adopted into a Lutheran preacher's family, and came to America, where she became a naturalized citizen. Ren pursues her passion for writing and poetry with the support of her church and family. Ren and her husband, Charlie, reside in Garland, Texas.
Blessed Are The Nones
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Author : Stina Kielsmeier-Cook
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2020-09-08
Blessed Are The Nones written by Stina Kielsmeier-Cook and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with Religion categories.
When her husband left Christianity several years into their marriage, Stina Kielsmeier-Cook was left struggling to live the Christian life on her own. In this memoir, she tells the story of her mixed-faith marriage and how she found unexpected community with an order of Catholic nuns, discovering that she was not "spiritually single" after all—and that no one really is.
Stuff That Needs To Be Said
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Author : John Pavlovitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-22
Stuff That Needs To Be Said written by John Pavlovitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-22 with Religion categories.
Over the past few years, John Pavlovitz's blog, Stuff That Needs To Be Said, has become a virtual hub for millions of people from all over the world, drawn there by his clear, compelling words on compassion, equity, love, and justice. This expansive, like-hearted community transcends race, orientation, gender, religious tradition, political affiliation, and nation of origin--and finds its affinity in the deeper place of our shared humanity, which is the True North of his writing. This collection lovingly pulls together some of John's most widely-read and most beloved essays on faith, politics, grief, and the elemental parts of being human. It is an encouraging, inspiring, challenging storehouse of "stuff that needs to be said."
Unshakeable Faith
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Author : Monroe
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2012-12-28
Unshakeable Faith written by Monroe and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-28 with Religion categories.
This is a story of one familys faith, strengthened in the face of tragedy. When their youngest daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer, they were faced with the choice to abandon or embrace their faith. Share their journey in these pages and be inspired to awaken or deepen your faith.
Man Enough
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Author : Frank Pittman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1994-10-01
Man Enough written by Frank Pittman and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-10-01 with Social Science categories.
How does a boy learn to be a man? A man learns masculinity primarily from his father. But generations of boys who grow up without caring fathers or male mentors to emulate are left to guess what "men" are really like. They rely on cultural icons--larger-than-life images--as models of masculinity. As a result, they grow up mirroring overblown myths of manhood. Obsessed with being "man enough," they become philanderers, controllers, and competitors--constantly overcompensating for their loss of a true role model, yet sorely unprepared for family life. In Man Enough, psychiatrist and family therapist Frank Pittman explores what it is like to grow up male today. With great poignancy, humor, and candor, he weaves together case studies from his practice, examples from literature and films, plus personal vignettes from his own experiences as a father to examine these hyper-masculine men and to illustrate how they developed and how they can change. Dr. Pittman asserts that men can move past proving their masculinity and start practicing it by striving with the other guys rather than against them, achieving equality and intimacy with their mates--and by fathering. A man raises himself as he raises children and learns to understand and forgive his parents as he becomes one. An important book for men and women, Man Enough offers a new approach to issues of commitment, caring and control and creates a positive model for the fathers of tomorrow's men.
Losing Your Faith Finding Your Soul
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Author : David Robert Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Convergent
Release Date : 2013
Losing Your Faith Finding Your Soul written by David Robert Anderson and has been published by Convergent this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Expectation (Psychology) categories.
Argues that one can retain their faith, even when distancing oneself from the traditional methods of worship through the organized church, and helps readers identify six life-tested passages that lead through changes in faith towards authentic renewal.
Losing My Religion
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Author : William Lobdell
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-03-06
Losing My Religion written by William Lobdell and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
William Lobdell's journey of faith—and doubt—may be the most compelling spiritual memoir of our time. Lobdell became a born-again Christian in his late 20s when personal problems—including a failed marriage—drove him to his knees in prayer. As a newly minted evangelical, Lobdell—a veteran journalist—noticed that religion wasn't covered well in the mainstream media, and he prayed for the Lord to put him on the religion beat at a major newspaper. In 1998, his prayers were answered when the Los Angeles Times asked him to write about faith. Yet what happened over the next eight years was a roller-coaster of inspiration, confusion, doubt, and soul-searching as his reporting and experiences slowly chipped away at his faith. While reporting on hundreds of stories, he witnessed a disturbing gap between the tenets of various religions and the behaviors of the faithful and their leaders. He investigated religious institutions that acted less ethically than corrupt Wall St. firms. He found few differences between the morals of Christians and atheists. As this evidence piled up, he started to fear that God didn't exist. He explored every doubt, every question—until, finally, his faith collapsed. After the paper agreed to reassign him, he wrote a personal essay in the summer of 2007 that became an international sensation for its honest exploration of doubt. Losing My Religion is a book about life's deepest questions that speaks to everyone: Lobdell understands the longings and satisfactions of the faithful, as well as the unrelenting power of doubt. How he faced that power, and wrestled with it, is must reading for people of faith and nonbelievers alike.