LOSING YOUR FAITH, FINDING YOUR SOUL : A Guide to Rebirth When Old Beliefs Die

A skilled and soulful spiritual mentor guides readers on a transforming journey from midlife disillusionment to a hope-filled, enduring faith.

David Anderson brings his deft writing and wide experience to the unsettling questions we face in the second half of life: "Where am I?" "What are the issues I face on the way to an adult soul?" "What do I need to do right now?" He writes to spiritual seekers for whom the certainties of a younger faith have started to fall apart. "If you're up for this odyssey, this is the moment to leave an outmoded world and take the first steps toward finding your adult soul." And toward, as it turns out, what Anderson calls "coming fully alive." Anderson is an articulate, soulful story teller who brings a deep understanding and sensitivity to those within the church as well as those who self-identify as having no religious affiliation. He skillfully identifies with his readers' experiences of loss, fear and confusion, and then gently guides them through six necessary life-passages toward an enduring faith. This book will resonate with readers seeking a more personally relevant faith experience as well as people who are struggling with a crisis of faith and are trying to overcome doubt and complacency. DAVID ROBERT ANDERSON is an Episcopal minister in Connecticut. A graduate of the University of Chicago and Yale Divinity School (graduating magna cum laude), he has served congregations in Pennsylvania and Connecticut. He maintains a regular blog, has been a regular columnist for the Pennsylvania Episcopalian and Good News (both church publications), and his writing has appeared in Sacred Journeys, Daughters, Working Mother, and Modern Maturity. He is married and has two adult daughters.