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“A touching series of essays in which Held Evans, with Chu’s invisible pen, explores how one might find a path forward in Christianity beyond conservative evangelicalism” — The New Yorker
"What readers will find in these pages — what I found — was someone deeply human: funny, irreverent, curious, wise, forgiving, nonjudgmental. She admits that a person of faith has doubts, carries anger and sometimes cannot reconcile, or carte blanche accept, certain aspects of Christianity. She shows us ourselves." — The Washington Post
“Tackles topics like grace, doubt and sacrifice while somehow embodying the advice of its first author to its second: ‘Thick skin, tender heart.’” — New York Times
“I love everything Rachel Held Evans wrote, and I love her profound, warm-hearted, brilliant storytelling. Her books have always thrown the theological lights on for me, charmed the pants off me, entertained and enlightened me.” — Anne Lamott, author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow
“Christianity is going through a reformation, and [Evans] might well have been our Martin Luther... She helped mainline Christians stop being afraid of Jesus, and she helped evangelicals know the love of God.” — The Most Rev. Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church
"There is abundantly a rising theological and liturgical searching, a passionate calling towards service that echoes the heart of the great traditions. This is nowhere more true than around the boundaries of Christianity, and no person has given more winsome voice to it than Rachel Held Evans." — Krista Tippett, host of On Being
"This beautiful book is a bittersweet sanctuary. I'm grateful to Jeff Chu for coming alongside her words with such faithfulness to ensure that her voice rings true in every line. For those of us who find ourselves wandering in the wilderness, thisis a respite from our most trusted leader." — Sarah Bessey, New York Times bestselling author of A Rhythm of Prayer and Jesus Feminist
“Gorgeous, heartfelt and bittersweet. Rachel Held Evans spent her beautiful life trying to convince us that, all along, God’s love was for absolutely everyone. At last, we must believe her.” — Kate Bowler, author of No Cure for Being Human and Everything Happens for a Reason
“A voice like Rachel’s endures in the time machine of her writing. All who love the sound of it owe Jeff Chu a deep bow. A vision like hers outlives a single lifetime. What she discovered, she made available to us; now it’s our turn to carry on.” — Barbara Brown Taylor, author of An Altar in the World and Learning to Walk in the Dark
If you feel even a shred of internal division, Wholehearted Faith will help you put the pieces back together. This book is a special gift—I've already gone back for a second and third read. Each page invites you toward an honest and humane wholeness. — Brian D. McLaren, author of Faith After Doubt
“Like all of her work, [Wholehearted Faith] is warm, wise, and intimate. . . . Evans doesn’t shame the ignorant. She delights us into knowledge on the way to wisdom. . . . One can see why Evans’s critics pounce. She likes to draw out their poison to bring healing.” — The Christian Century
"A lifeline for disenchanted Christians. We are fortunate to have it as her last word." — Spirituality and Practice
“Her quest to liberate her faith from fundamentalism garnered her a wide following of devoted fans. . . . Evans’s honest questioning of Christian teachings and a God she mostly (but doesn’t always) believe in will strike a chord with believers and agnostics alike.” — Library Journal
“Wholehearted Faith speaks equally well to all; book groups will find rich fodder for discussions, parents will find support for raising tender-hearted Christian children and pastors will find that perfect illustration for Sunday’s sermon." — The Presbyterian Outlook
"This book is important; it’s a keeper, and one that I’ll read again." — Englewood Review of Books
About the Author
Rachel Held Evans (1981–2019) was the New York Times bestselling author of Inspired, Searching for Sunday, A Year of Biblical Womanhood, and Faith Unraveled. Rachel’s words about faith, doubt, and life were featured not only on her own blog but also in numerous publications, including the Washington Post, The Guardian, and the Huffington Post. She appeared on NPR, BBC, the Today show, and The View. She served on President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. She lived with her husband and two children in Dayton, Tennessee.
Jeff Chu is co-curator of Evolving Faith, alongside Sarah Bessey, who founded the gathering with Rachel Held Evans. He is also the author of Does Jesus Really Love Me? and an editor-at-large at Travel+Leisure. He, his husband, Tristan, and their dog, Fozzie, make their home in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wholehearted tribute to Rachel and her readers
It took me a long time to read this book because I would read a chapter or two and then start crying about Rachel Held Evans' death, and I'd put it down for weeks. This book definitely helped me to grieve losing my favorite spiritual writer. I felt like she was speaking to all of us from the grave. There is such a timelessness to her writing. Such truth and depth that will always be true, valid or important. And I am so grateful to Jeff Chu for pulling it together. I heard him in mentions of "masks" and movements like "Black lives matter" that Rachel did not live to see.This book is about Wholehearted Faith, which, thankfully, doesn't mean doubtless faith. I think it means that we are pouring our lives out because of our faith in the God of love. The book delves into really loving our enemies--having a "thick skin, tender heart." She talks about having a renewed heart (Ezekiel 36) while also expressing the depths of our emotions and leaning on the Psalms in prayer, learning new ways to pray, different from the ways of the Pharisees... and perhaps the white supremacist "Christians".There was a chapter called "Jonathan Edwards is not my homeboy," which is a powerful and important statement (and chapter) white American Evangelicals need to hear! That God does not hate any human being, is tantamount to the gospel message itself and it's time we let the sink in!There is a powerful chapter about the creation story of Genesis, about original sin VS creation being originally "good." I loved Rachel's thoughts and exegetical labors therein and this was probably my personal favorite chapter.Rachel addressed various aspects of church and faith life, including sabbath rest and the baptism of her children. She wrote about shalom-peace and telos-endings. She spoke of real life difficulties with online critics and of her beautiful family. This book was a tribute to all of them and to us readers. I'm not sure if it was Rachel herself, or Jeff Chu who took the time to name-drop several relatives that one can only hope will read this book and feel close to their beloved Rachel. Her spirit lives on in this book, as it also does in all of her books.Thank you so much for this precious book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
This book has been especially helpful for me as a recovering Christian so to speak. Well I identify and believe strongly in the Christian faith, I was brought up in a very negative conservative church. This book helped me feel seen and understood. Rachel Evans explores many questions and concepts that the average person ponders but often is afraid to ask. If you have ever suffered from any kind of religious trauma especially around the Christian faith I would highly recommend this book. While everything might not completely resonate with all the readers, she presents her points and discussions in a respectful and insightful way relating to everyone despite their ethnicity, sexual identity, and religious affiliation. If you want to grow and stretch and perhaps understand yourself a little bit more and are willing to ask difficult questions I'd highly recommend this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars So good
I was surprised to discover Rachel Held Evans had another book to share with us following her sudden death a couple of years ago. Many have lamented her tragic loss when we thought she would write so many more books and lead many more conferences and continue encouraging and edifying readers and fans for years to come. This posthumous volume is simultaneously delightful and sad, an encouraging example of what a wonderful writer she was and a heartbreaking reminder of what we have lost.This book is further proof that Evans was among the best of us, and articulated so well what many of us in the Evolving Faith community think and feel and wish that we could find the words for. She speaks for us and and does it so thoughtfully, beautifully, and with such good humor. I’m inspired to go back and re-read her previous work to continue experiencing the joy that she shared with us.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good overall summary of Rachel’s work
Some good new nuggets and stories as well. Always something learned as she phrases religious experience in new ways that help them shine and become more palatable.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Voice That Makes Me Want to be a Better person
Rachel left us before her wisdom settled into our consciousness. Thank goodness we have her writings! Read her work. You won't regret it!
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book.
The book really touched me.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Most Beautiful Books I've Ever Read
This book is incredibly special - it's the book I wish I would have had when I first started getting involved in the Evangelical church. It is deeply filled with Rachel's spirit, love, and compassion for humanity. I am so grateful for her contributions to the tenderness of the Christian Church - and cannot say how appreciative of her husband for seeing this work get finished - and for Jeff Chu's contributions as well! I sincerely wish I had had the chance to meet Rachel before her passing - and I feel her presence within these words.
5.0 out of 5 stars Rachel Held Evans has repurposed doubt into wholehearted faith!
After hearing (on NPR) Krista Tippett interview Jeff Chu about this book and his connection with Rachel Held Evans I had to find and read RHE other 4 books because I realized that Wholehearted Faith was the capstone of RHE too brief life's work of being an amazing writer. Read this & RHE other books in whatever way you can get your hands on them they are treasures. They are available in print & digitally.If church is in your rearview mirror and you have faith hope doubt about all that, you have found a path finder and a friend , your in good company with Rachel Held Evans Wholehearted Faith.RHE has repurposed doubt & questioning into important tools of discovery and finding meaning after pat answers and platitudes fall short and leave many disenfranchised when they have been invited to the feast!
Great Book of Essays
RHE died before her time and so friends of hers compiled this, her final book. It doesn't disappoint.
I just can’t believe she’s gone
So much wisdom in this book. It shows why she was such a bad ass
Short book - easy to read.
Good value for cost. Arrived in timely fashion. Excellent book - easy to read.
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