The Unfiltered Thoughts of a Pastor in Exile: a toolbox to deconstruct your faith without losing it - Softcover

Rickenbach, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798846271234

Publisher: Independently published, 2022

Synopsis

Have you outgrown the church, but not your faith?

For nearly four decades, Ralph Rickenbach served, taught, and wrestled inside the evangelical-charismatic world — until he was told to “submit 100%” to leadership and never question “the truth” again.

He walked away. Not from God, but from the gates that kept Him small.

The Unfiltered Thoughts of a Pastor in Exile is part memoir, part field guide for navigating faith beyond rigid systems. With candor, warmth, and intellectual rigor, Rickenbach weaves his own story with insights from Spiral Dynamics, developmental psychology, and alternative readings of Scripture.

Here you’ll find:

• How different worldviews shape the church — and your spiritual growth.

• Why “transcend and include” might be the healthiest way to evolve your faith.

• Tools for integrating reason, emotion, intuition, and imagination in your walk with God.

• Stories of breaking free from fear-based religion without losing connection to the Divine.

This is not a bitter goodbye letter or a call to burn it all down. It’s a map for travelers, bridge-builders, and curious souls who still believe faith can grow — even in exile.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798846271234
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 206