Recover from toxic religion and find healing and a healthy spirituality.
Faith Funk is an ex-vangelical's guide to exposing toxic beliefs found in evangelicalism. It shows you how to heal from religious trauma that derives from believing harmful doctrines like original depravity, authoritarian leadership, biblical inerrancy, submission of women, LGBTQ rejection, demonology, purity culture, rigid views on divorce, belief in a retributive God, and the doctrine of hell—especially when they are preached with absolute certainty under the guise of love.
People coming out of evangelicalism need support and guidance on why faith deconstruction is critical, how to expose and reject harmful beliefs, and how to recover from depression and anxiety. Michael Camp takes you on his own journey battling depression in the midst of experiencing spiritual abuse and deconstructing his faith. He shows us how to find peace through things like historical study, cognitive therapy, gratefulness meditation, self-care practices, service to others, inclusive communities, and rebuilding a non-religious spirituality—a path that honors the love ethic of Jesus while rejecting toxic religion. If you or someone you love struggles with religious trauma or depression stemming from being in a high-control faith system, this book could be your roadmap to peace.
