Brought up in a religious home, Sophia believes the only way to have a forever family is by following church leaders and obediently choosing the right. She goes to the right school, marries the right man in the right place, and does the right thing by staying home to raise her children. But when she starts asking questions about grace, love, and the nature of God, she realizes her spiritual struggles could rip her family apart.
“Sophia Stone has a fine eye and a searching heart. Her story of growing up in and reaching through her Mormonism for a deeper, more authentic spirituality reflects all the ways that religion can both keep us satisfied with easy answers and push us to more difficult and complicated realizations. We need a hundred more books like this one . . . “ –Joanna Brooks, author of The Book of Mormon Girl
“Sophia Stone captured my attention from the beginning. This collection of personal essays, about questioning the legitimacy of Mormonism after having faith in the religion for the first 30-something years of her life, is not just a controversial quake to a reader’s heart and soul. Stone’s voice is brave, bold and intriguing. And surprisingly relatable to someone who is not religious.”—Jessica Bell, author of String Bridge
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I've read some of the excerpts - very powerful book! Featuring Sophia tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a very interesting book!
ReplyDeleteGood book! And thanks for the video as well.
ReplyDeleteFascinating video. I'm very intrigued. Living in the Salt Lake Valley, as a non-Mormon, I've learned a lot about the church, how it operates, how it's members live and think and feel. Mormonism is not a just a religion, it's a lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteI've seen Sophia's book mentioned elsewhere. Sounds intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I had a dear friend who was Mormon (she passed away a few years ago), but she was not what anyone would expect of a Mormon woman.
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