From the Goodreads synopsis:
-Provides a vision for a broader, more hospitable Christianity.--Publishers Weekly. The co-host of the popular podcast, Drunk Ex-Pastors, offers an earnest and irreverent look at what it means to be a Christian in an upside down world.
-Perhaps failing at faith is an ironic success, since disaster is where grace happens.- - Jason Stellman
Jason Stellman has always felt like a misfit. A Protestant pastor with a sharp wit, a restlessly inquisitive mind, and a love of pop culture and rock and roll, he has long sensed that something was missing when it came to his relationship with God. In time, he felt drawn to the Catholic Church, so he stepped down from his ministry and embraced Catholicism, only to still feel misplaced and homeless.
His feelings, thoughts, and troubles echo the disillusionment and confusion of many people who struggle relating to ancient faiths in a postmodern world.
In a book that mixes memoir with theological insights and taut storytelling, Stellman gives an edgy, honest, heart-on-his-sleeve account of what it means to be a mixed-up Christian outsider in the twenty-first century (and why this is a can be good thing). Misfit Faith is an invitation to all the religious vagabonds and exiles with nowhere to really call home, those wanderers who increasingly feel like mere fans of spirituality rather than committed members of the team.
If you've ever questioned your faith, felt like a spiritual malcontent, or sought solace for your existential angst at the bottom of a bottle of bourbon, then Stellman just may be the best drinking buddy you've never met.
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My review: There were often thought provoking moments in this book that made a lot of sense. However there were times when the author would ramble some and it would be harder to pick up the thought he was trying to convey. I don't necessarily agree with all that was said and take some of it with a grain of salt but that is not to say there was not something to be learned. I like to look at all sides of something so as to make a more educated decision about my own path in life. Again things that made you think or go hmmmm but not sure if I would read this author again or not. Possibly. I will leave that decision open. I received this advanced reader copy from http://www.bloggingforbooks.com in return for an honest review.
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