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danib11's review
4.0
3.5*
I can relate in some ways to a lot of this book. I was particularly moved by the Marriage section of the book.
I can relate in some ways to a lot of this book. I was particularly moved by the Marriage section of the book.
megn317's review against another edition
2.0
She’s right about the broken church and the judgmental world. But the book reads like her own judgy & opinionated tangents …also it’s not woven together well in any way that makes sense….so it just doesn’t work for me. Like I said- she has valid points but to say there’s a reason for the book….I didn’t see it. She clearly hasn’t found her answers in the church and That’s ok. She judges every religion and talks badly about them …just bc she didn’t find answers there…and I’m not sure that it’s the right approach. It’s ok to doubt and ask questions but i didn’t trust this narrator/author bc of the way she spoke unkindly about religion as a whole…and therefore the whole book fell short for me.
annie_evergreen's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I've ever read. I felt seen and at ease the entire time I read it, whispering to myself, "Oh, there are others like me."
ejpreads's review against another edition
5.0
When you were a kid, did you have a favorite piece of clothing that you either wore out or out-grew? I remember a pair a spunky, red mary-janes. I think I must have worn them everywhere. While it is sad to outgrow some of our favorite items, it would be equally ridiculous to see me walking down the street with my feet scrunched into some very wornout shoes.
Living and growing as a Jesus Follower, for me, has been a similar journey. I really want to Fit Somewhere. But I keep growing and changing and learning. That has led to more painful separations than a celebration of growth.
In Search for Sunday, Evan's shares her JesusJourney with such mercy and grace. The more she grew and learned, the more questions she found. In this book, she uses most of the sacraments as sign-posts to share where she finds herself these days. Historically, intelligently, with humor, and mercy, Evans tells her story through the sacraments, reminding the Church that as we root ourselves in our history, we find freedom to grow into the Present and Future Becomings God is calling us to Be.
This book (and her other two) has been a tremendous gift to my heart. I was ready to replace my shawl of Hope with a blanket of cynicism before I encountered Rachel Held Evans writing. Her writing has rescued and encouraged my weary heart, and helped me to re-set as a seeker and pilgrim without apology for the growth along the way.
Highly, highly recommend.
Living and growing as a Jesus Follower, for me, has been a similar journey. I really want to Fit Somewhere. But I keep growing and changing and learning. That has led to more painful separations than a celebration of growth.
In Search for Sunday, Evan's shares her JesusJourney with such mercy and grace. The more she grew and learned, the more questions she found. In this book, she uses most of the sacraments as sign-posts to share where she finds herself these days. Historically, intelligently, with humor, and mercy, Evans tells her story through the sacraments, reminding the Church that as we root ourselves in our history, we find freedom to grow into the Present and Future Becomings God is calling us to Be.
This book (and her other two) has been a tremendous gift to my heart. I was ready to replace my shawl of Hope with a blanket of cynicism before I encountered Rachel Held Evans writing. Her writing has rescued and encouraged my weary heart, and helped me to re-set as a seeker and pilgrim without apology for the growth along the way.
Highly, highly recommend.
kvreadsandrecs's review
3.0
Okay. Here’s the thing. I like RHE, but this book just felt like a compilation of blog posts loosely fitting together. I did not like that. Her points are good and she did make me think about my own faith and beliefs, but if you’re going to write a book, write a book, ya know?
llamalindsey's review
4.0
This book made me feel ~seen~ and I haven’t been seen in this way by someone in the church. “We speak openly with one another about the bereavement that can accompany a layoff, a move, a diagnosis, or a dream deferred. But no one really teaches you how to grieve the loss of your faith. You’re on your own for that.”