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Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor

mipa_jt's review

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challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

carebcut's review

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5.0

I related to so much of what was said in this book. Wrestling with what the Church’s role should be now and my place in it - it was refreshing to know I am not alone in my questioning and hope. Teachers like Barbara Brown Taylor encourage me so much as I walk through deconstruction/reconstruction in my faith. Highly recommend this one.

steffski's review

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3.0

Good memoir about how ministry often gets in the way of ministering. How it's ok to leave the clergy but not leave Jesus or his people. How to be ok with uncertainty and embrace the beauty of mystery.

Would be affirming to most people who have been in ministry and deconstructed.

Had some really good lines and things that made me feel seen. But also felt a bit guarded and attempting to be poetic.

llamalindsey's review against another edition

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Very slow-paced and flowery and just not matching my vibes rn

mere_blair's review

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emotional inspiring reflective

4.0

lydiawesome's review

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5.0

if you are a pastor, read this book. If you are human, read this book.

rebeccarudisill's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.5

afowler41's review

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5.0

A beautiful book not about leaving the faith or even abandoning church (as I'm sure many would assume), but rather about finding oneself and really connecting with God. Barbara Brown Taylor is one of the best writers I have ever read.

ladysmijubug2's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

Narrator was pretty mechanical, but the ideas were fairly interesting. 

braddy7's review

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4.0

I just love her story and her wisdom.