“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.” —Frederick Buechner, author of Beyond Words“This is an astonishing book. . . . Taylor is a better writer than LaMott and a better theologian than Norris. In a word, she is the best there is.” —Living ChurchBarbara Brown Taylor, … Church
Barbara Brown Taylor, once 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.
The eBook includes a special excerpt from Barbara Brown Taylor’s Learning to Walk in the Dark.
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The author of this book relayed her experiences in the church and after leaving the church. She very honestly and authentically relayed her thoughts and observations during her pursuit of God, her ministry and her leaving her post. She opens up in very vulnerable moments, very wonderful inspirational moments and very lonely times.Her writing is …
Terrific book by a terrific reader. As a ret9ired clergy who doesn’t go to church much anymore, I can empathize and completely understand why Barbara Taylor “left” church. A very hgelpful read for all the nones and almost nones who need affirmation about their decisions to leave church
As a retired clergy,. I read this book with interest up until near the end, and then I never finished it. I just lost interest. It did present a realistic life of a country pastor (rector) and the frustration and disillusionments attendant to that calling.
Barbara Brown Taylor is amazing.
Some of the prose read like free verse. The depth of thought about God’s presence in the world and in our lives was real. I related to Barbara crying as she greeted people at the door after church, after it all became too much. I have been there. This demands a change of everything including our view of God and ministry.
worth a read and considering
This will probably be of most interest to progressive Christians as well as clergy or lay leaders. Taylor is a very gifted writer with a sharp and witty eye for her own foibles and those of others, but also a warm and forgiving heart that remains deeply in love with God — even if she ultimately discovers she has to escape from church to continue …
A very open and honest book about her journey to the priesthood of the Episcopal Church and what happens when she decides to leave .
Barbara Brown Taylor always writes with clarity and wisdom! I’ve recommended her books to others and will continue to do so.
The author writes poetically and honestly about her own spiritual struggles as clergy, giving reassurance to anyone who has doubts in the middle of the night, or the middle of the aisle.
Gained strength for my own experiences in spiritual vocation through this well expressed and surprising reflection on the meaning of faith in God in living out unexpected new insights on “church” vocation.
So refreshing to see a real person who has such a deep love for God have trouble with traditional Christianity. Religion is man made. Jesus Christ and His holy Father are beyond man and man’s need to classify, control, and judge.
It was a comfort to know that someone so highly educated in theology can look beyond religious dogma and find spirituality on a higher plane.
Barbara Taylor Brown shared her journey through religion to faith. Her honesty and clarity are helpful in pondering the impact of religion on faith.
I enjoyed the story of Rev. Brown search for “calling”. She talks about how we are always led to stretch beyond ourselves. We may not see beyond the curve in the road but that God is present and blesses the path.
I have resd most of her books and this is another good one.
Loved it.
Good Read
So typical a story that it failed to either inform or inspire.
Great book that is helping me find my way to a more spiritual lifestyle.