Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion

I began to realize that beneath all my mood swings, depression, loneliness and addictive behavior lurked that feeling of deep personal deficiency. I was getting my first clear glimpse into a core of suffering that I would revisit again and again in my life. While I felt exposed and raw, I intuitively knew that by facing this pain I was entering a p

absence of a belief in a God who would punish us for disobedience would go on to become cornerstones of my personal and professional life.

Reluctance to submit to authority is the reason many people abandon church or create their own custom spirituality. Yet Christianity would be chaos without the guardrails of authority.

suicide. The journey to God in these most individualistic of faiths is ultimately a solo act that can leave people feeling isolated and alone.