Divorcing Religion: A Memoir and Survival Handbook

By Janice Selbie

What happens when your entire worldview crumbles? Janice Selbie takes readers on a candid journey through the heart of fundamentalist Christianity and out the other side in this compelling memoir and practical guide.

From devout believer to religious trauma recovery expert, Selbie shares her experiences with unflinching honesty and unexpected humor. She recounts: Growing up in an evangelical householdHer struggles with purity culture and identityThe crisis of faith that led to leaving religion behindHer sometimes messy path to rebuilding a life beyond beliefBut "Divorcing Religion" offers more than just a personal story. Drawing from her expertise as a registered professional counselor specializing in religious trauma, Selbie provides a comprehensive "Survival Handbook" for those breaking free from religious indoctrination. Readers will find: Exercises for processing grief and reconstructing identityStrategies for setting boundaries with still-religious family and friendsTools for developing critical thinking skillsResources for building a fulfilling secular lifeSelbie's unique blend of personal narrative and professional insight makes this an invaluable resource for anyone questioning their faith, healing from religious trauma, or curious about life after fundamentalism. With compassion, wisdom, and a touch of irreverence, "Divorcing Religion" lights the way from indoctrination to liberation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1990830692
• ISBN13: 9781990830693
• Release Date: December 2024
• Publisher: Prominence Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"