Angry Conversations with God, A Snarky but Authentic Spiritual Memoir
I'm sketchy when it comes to writing about matters of faith. I hold the credentials: I go to church, studied the ministry long ago and love Jesus, but I don't kid myself.
My faith is complicated and unconventional and citing Lamb as a turning point in my return to church doesn't exactly endear me to the brethren.
So you can imagine my delight when Susan Isaacs - writer, actor, Lutheran - announced her blog tour for her new, snarky spiritual memoir. I couldn't wait to get my advanced reading copy in the mail.*
Here, take a look:
Disillusioned, disenfranchised, and disinterested in anything churchy, Susan Isaacs knew of only one thing to do when she hit spiritual rock bottom at age 40. . . . She took God to couples counseling.
In this cuttingly poignant memoir, Susan Isaacs chronicles her rocky relationship with the Almighty--from early childhood to midlife crisis--and all the churches where she and God tried to make a home: Pentecostals, Slackers for Jesus, and the über-intellectuals who turned everything, including the weekly church announcements, into a three-point sermon. Casting herself as the neglected spouse, Susan faces her inner nag and the ridiculous expectations she put on God--some her own, and some from her "crazy in-laws" at church. Originally staged as a solo show inNew York and Los Angeles
My faith is complicated and unconventional and citing Lamb as a turning point in my return to church doesn't exactly endear me to the brethren.
So you can imagine my delight when Susan Isaacs - writer, actor, Lutheran - announced her blog tour for her new, snarky spiritual memoir. I couldn't wait to get my advanced reading copy in the mail.*
Here, take a look:
Disillusioned, disenfranchised, and disinterested in anything churchy, Susan Isaacs knew of only one thing to do when she hit spiritual rock bottom at age 40. . . . She took God to couples counseling.
In this cuttingly poignant memoir, Susan Isaacs chronicles her rocky relationship with the Almighty--from early childhood to midlife crisis--and all the churches where she and God tried to make a home: Pentecostals, Slackers for Jesus, and the über-intellectuals who turned everything, including the weekly church announcements, into a three-point sermon. Casting herself as the neglected spouse, Susan faces her inner nag and the ridiculous expectations she put on God--some her own, and some from her "crazy in-laws" at church. Originally staged as a solo show in
From the Hachette Book Group
I loved the way Susan examines "churchianity" in the United States; she is honest and forthright, yet gingerly discusses her "crazy in-laws", being kind even as she tells the truth about some of her bad church experiences.
(I think this is extremely difficult to pull off.)
Angry Conversations with God is available now at your favorite bookstores, AND I will be giving away hardback copies to four lucky readers next Tuesday. Just leave me a comment and one of my lucky leprechauns with draw names on March 17th.
Congratulations, Susan!
*Did I mention Susan sent me Kombucha scoby a couple of years ago, when she heard about my autoimmune disease? She may be snarky, but she's awful sweet too.
(I think this is extremely difficult to pull off.)
Angry Conversations with God is available now at your favorite bookstores, AND I will be giving away hardback copies to four lucky readers next Tuesday. Just leave me a comment and one of my lucky leprechauns with draw names on March 17th.
Congratulations, Susan!
*Did I mention Susan sent me Kombucha scoby a couple of years ago, when she heard about my autoimmune disease? She may be snarky, but she's awful sweet too.
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(PS dude, seriously- why won't google let me leave comments as myself?!)
I hope I'm one of the lucky readers!
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Lisa. You keep me thinking constantly.
-Stu
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