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From Holy Disobedience: Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows, by Melissa Duge Spiers.

"Compelling and insightful, this is an important addition to the growing genre of memoirs about high-control religion." –Cait West, author of Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy lakedrivebooks.com/books/holy-dis…

From "You Are Not Your Trauma: Uproot Unhealthy Patterns, Heal the Family Tree" by Caroline Beidler

Have you heard of the Festival of Faith and Writing? We'll be there, and even if you can't make it, check it out for some great reading recommendations @ccfwgr open.substack.com/pub/lakedriveb…

Tuesday, March 31! This is a book about fierce honesty, radical freedom for those raised in controlling systems, and the beautiful mess of becoming whole. "Spiers’s writing is propulsive and intelligent.” —TIA LEVINGS, author of the NYT bestselling A Well-Trained Wife

From "Stumbling: A Sassy Memoir about Coming Out of Evangelicalism", by Brandon Flannery

From "A Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts The Subtle, Insidious Nature of Spiritual Abuse and Life on the Other Side" by Katherine Spearing

Lake Drive Books editor Stephanie Eagleson has signed survivor, advocate, and abuse recovery coach Emily Elizabeth Anderson for her debut memoir, to be published in 2027. open.substack.com/pub/lakedriveb…

From "Giving Up God: Resurrecting a Spirituality of Love and Wonder" by Sarah Henn Hayward

From "Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly" by @PastorTrey05

Becky Garrison's Gaslighting for God: How to Save Yourself from Spiritual Narcissists will help you better recognize when you get into a religious community where there's narcissistic behavior (like, that never happens, right?).

If God is there and God is good, then surely God has given us to one another. And what a magnificent, terrifying, overwhelming, complicated, beautiful gift. From Tiger in a Lifeboat: Discovering India, Deconstructing Faith, and Deciding to Trust Again by Lauren Cibene

"Of course, back then, it never occurred to me how convenient it was for the pastors that they got to channel God into telling everyone they should obey them." By @ChristaBrown777 open.substack.com/pub/lakedriveb…

Author Katherine Spearing now on the cult.ture podcast talking about her new book, A Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-t…

What is the cost of being known—as an queer minority, ally, or asker of difficult questions—and what does it mean to come into one’s own?

We’ve got exciting news. Lake Drive Books has re-signed public theologian Trey Ferguson for a new book. After his Theologizin Bigger, Trey will return with the tentatively titled God Still Loves the World: Imagination, Compassion, and the Journey to Ourselves. @pastortrey05

“Send a text of love and healing; I promise, it gets through.” From "Amen: Questions for a God I Hope Exists" by Julia Rocchi.

"Somehow showing more of my vulnerability and humanity to others has made it possible for others to show more of their vulnerability and humanity to me." From "I Hardly Knew Me: Following Love, Faith, and Skittles to a Transgender Awakening" by Nia Chiaramonte

Releasing March 31, this important new book is about fierce honesty, radical freedom for women raised in controlling systems, and the beautiful mess of becoming whole. Get your advance copy NOW by registering for the launch team:forms.gle/F7yfce3FvGRscD…

“I may one day return to enjoying church from the inside, but for now, I remain committed to living it with those who remain on the outside.” From "Intersexion: A Story of Faith, Identity, and Authenticity" by @_CynthiaDavis