The first definitive book that names the massive social movement of people leaving the Evangelical church.
What The Reviewers Say
Randall Balmer,
The Los Angeles Times
This book is really autobiography with a few cameo roles. Nevertheless, McCammon’s history is captivating and well told.
Sarah Jones,
The New Republic
[McCammon] capably describes the fear and shame that trammeled her for years.
Sandra Collins,
Library Journal
A much-needed look at evangelicalism from a perspective that’s both investigative and personal. It offers intriguing, compelling insight with expert reporting..
Sarah McCraw Crow,
BookPage
McCammon renders exvangelicals’ search for life after evangelicalism with sensitivity, showing the difficult balance of gaining self-acceptance and a broader understanding of the world while often losing the comfort of families and worship.