RACHEL G. HACKENBERG is author of Writing to God: 40 Days of
Praying with My Pen (Paraclete Press), Writing to God: Kids'
Edition (Paraclete Press), and Sacred Pause: A Creative Retreat for
the Word-Weary Christian (Paraclete Press), as well as several
chapters on preaching and ministry. She blogs at
rachelhackenberg.com and contributes to RevGalBlogPals and The
Huffington Post. An ordained United Church of Christ minister,
Hackenberg and her family reside in Cleveland, Ohio.
MARTHA SPONG is executive director of RevGalBlogPals, an
international online community with more than 4,000 members. She
edited RevGalBlogPals' book, There's a Woman in the Pulpit:
Christian Clergywomen Share Their Hard Days, Holy Moments & the
Healing Power of Humor (Skylight Paths, 2015). She blogs at
marthaspong.com and contributes to The Christian Century and The
Huffington Post. An ordained United Church of Christ minister
married to a Presbyterian minister, Spong and her family live in
central Pennsylvania.
"If there was such a thing as a spiritual grief group, this would
be the book I would recommend. The grappling with scripture, where
its promises deliver and where they don’t, is simultaneously
consoling and provocative... I can wholeheartedly recommend
it."
—Julia Seymour pastor and blogger at lutheranjulia.blogspot.com and
readsallthethings.com."Through beautiful stories, Rachel G.
Hackenberg and Martha Spong teach the reader how to move through
denial and failure into acceptance and grace. With insightful
vision, they paint a picture of life that prevails on the other
side of failure. If you are searching for honesty in the life of
faith and how to live in the midst of struggles, this book will be
a balm to your spirit."
—The Rev. Becca Stevens, founder of Thistle Farms and author of
Love Heals"With insight, gasp-generating honesty, and wit,
Hackenberg and Spong help readers appreciate how every event, every
interaction, and every feeling can become an opportunity to learn
more about living a spiritual life."
—Meredith Gould, author of Desperately Seeking Spirituality: A
Field Guide to Practice"In this lively, wise, and daring book,
Martha and Rachel blend memoir, humor, and biblical reflection to
explore the experiences most never dared to discuss in church. Let
this engaging book help you illuminate the beliefs that shape your
life."
—Ruth Everhart, author of Ruined and Chasing the Divine in the Holy
Land
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