Coming Back to Faith
The Journey from Crisis of Belief toward Healthy Engagement Meditative Signposts from the Christian Year (Second Edition)
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"I have a profound respect for the many sincere persons who have legitimately left the Christian faith. I am writing about those who have honestly and authentically struggled and found that their beliefs no longer hold meaning, those who have been deeply wounded in various ways by their religious institution, and those who can no longer find any practical relevance in their former faith. Some have
called these persons “the church alumni," and they number in the millions.
This book is for all who desire to find a practical meaning in their faith and is especially for those who have left the faith literally or emotionally and intellectually and are attempting to find a way to return. Some have been caught in toxic religious institutions. Others have simply found that earlier beliefs do not hold the same meaning.
Some have reactively rejected their past for whatever reason. Many, at some point, desire to come back to faith but realize that they can no longer find a home in their former belief system. They may never be able to return to the mode of Christianity of prior years; however, they may find that a broader and healthier approach can be
an authentic pathway to come back to faith. This book is not about arguing theology or presenting minute developments of systematic beliefs. It paints, instead, broad, practical, and pastoral stokes of Christianity that can enhance life and give purpose." (Preface, page 9)
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Have you been bruised or wounded by your faith or belief system? This book is not about arguing theology but about providing practical insights and meditations to enhance the Christian journey. Your faith may be going through a transition. It is the hope of the author of this work that Coming Back to Faith will be a sensitive and caring beacon of hope along the way.
About the Author
J. LeBron McBride, Ph.D. has over 20 years as an ordained minister and 30 years as a licensed family therapist. He has also worked in medical education and pastoral care. He is very familiar with the difficulties and challenges of living as a Christian today and the emotional struggles of humanity. He has had his own spiritual growing pains and crises of beliefs as well as spiritual joys and fulfillments. It is his desire to assist you along the spiritual pathway with insights in the book. Dr. McBride seeks to deal openly, honestly, and compassionately, with coming back to faith or strengthening ones faith along the sometimes bumpy road of life.