Leaving The Saints: How I Lost The Mormons And Found My Faith - Hardcover

Beck, Martha Nibley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0609609912 ISBN 13: 9780609609910

Publisher: Crown Pub, 2005

Synopsis

In a moving and inspirational memoir of faith, the author of Finding Your Own North Star describes growing up within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, her decision to speak out publicly of her criticism of the church, and her difficult decision to leave the Mormon church to pursue her own transforming search for spirituality. 60,000 first printing.

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Review:

One of the bravest, most achingly honest books I ve read in years. Leaving the Saints is a priceless gift. Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger
Few have such fascinating tales or the literary chops and emotional range with which to tell them as Martha Beck. . . . That Beck can write so eloquently about [her break from the church] without bitterness is a gift worth its weight in gold plates. Ralph Frammolino, Los Angeles Times
Trying to get your truth out against a wall of resistance? Looking for a spiritual bonus in the struggle? Your struggle is Beck s, and Leaving the Saints tells it consolingly well. Detroit News and Free Press"

"One of the bravest, most achingly honest books I've read in years. Leaving the Saints is a priceless gift." --Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., author of The Dance of Anger

"Few have such fascinating tales--or the literary chops and emotional range with which to tell them--as Martha Beck. . . . That Beck can write so eloquently about [her break from the church] without bitterness is a gift worth its weight in gold plates." --Ralph Frammolino, Los Angeles Times

"Trying to get your truth out against a wall of resistance? Looking for a spiritual bonus in the struggle? Your struggle is Beck's, and Leaving the Saints tells it consolingly well." --Detroit News and Free Press

About the Author:

Life coach Martha Beck writes a monthly column, “Beck on Call,” for O: The Oprah Magazine. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Expecting Adam as well as Finding Your Own North Star and The Joy Diet. She lives with her family in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more about her at marthabeck.com, and join the discussion at leavingthesaints.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crown Pub
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0609609912
• ISBN 13: 9780609609910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306