{"product_id":"does-your-church-suck-david-powers-9798258715197","title":"Does Your Church Suck? - Red Flags to Look for in Church - Special Excommunication Edition","description":"Your Church Sucks- Red Flags to Look for in Church - Special Excommunication Edition \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecial Excommunication Edition-\u003cbr\u003eAn earlier edition of this book was previously published under a slightly different title. The leadership at the author's church saw it and reacted in two ways. First, they called Dr. Powers in for a meeting and relieved him and his wife of their volunteer positions within the church because of it. Then they began a witch hunt looking to identify the author and the young lady behind the name Feral Christian.\u003cbr\u003eThe author went underground for a time to hide, concentrate on college work, and revise this book.\u003cbr\u003eThe time has come for her to emerge again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can love Jesus and still walk out of a church that's gone off the rails. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoes Your Church Suck?\u003c\/i\u003e is the book the gatekeepers (professional paid Christians) hoped you'd never read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith humor, heartbreak, and fearless honesty, Feral Christian, a young believer writing under a pseudonym to protect her identity, tears down the façade of modern American church culture and exposes red flags too many of us have ignored or didn't even know about.\u003cbr\u003eFrom celebrity pastors and secretive finances, to emotional manipulation disguised as discipleship, to family run dynasties disguised as church, this is a sacred cow barbecue for anyone brave enough to admit the system feels broken. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeral Christian invites you to rethink what church \u003ci\u003ecould\u003c\/i\u003e be if we stripped away the business of religion and got back to the spirituality of following Jesus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you'll discover-\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed flags every believer should recognize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal stories of spiritual and leadership abuse and what healthy leadership doesn't look like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical list to discern whether your church is toxic or just imperfect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHope and healing for those burned by bad religion but still chasing after grace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis isn't a call to abandon faith. It's a call to burn down the idols that have replaced it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you've ever felt uneasy in the pew, this book gives language to your frustration, compassion for your wounds, and permission to leave what's hurting you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't pray and then run. Run while you're praying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eFeral Christian is the pen name of a young woman who loves Jesus but refuses to stay silent about the spiritual dysfunction running rampant in modern churches. A student in a Christian school and lifelong church kid, she's seen firsthand how charisma can replace character and how spiritual abuse hides behind smiling pulpits.\u003cbr\u003eWriting under anonymity to protect her education and community ties, Feral brings the raw, unfiltered honesty of a generation done with church games but still deeply in love with God. Her voice is bold, witty, and unashamedly real, a mix of prophetic fire and relatable humor that calls out the rot while still believing the Bride can be healed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe partners with Dr. David Powers of RedTeamGoals.com, who provided mentorship, editing, and a platform to share her message safely, to shine light on the shadows of modern religion, empower believers to discern truth, fight hypocrisy, and rediscover the wild grace of Jesus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. David Powers is an adventurer, philosopher, and pioneer and lives a life of constant experimentation. His life's compass is \"to seek out adventure in everything he does by being intentional, determined, and unstoppable and by energizing and outfitting others to embark on their own adventures\". He fulfills his purpose through speaking and books and is a best-selling author in psychology and education.\u003cbr\u003eHe is a decorated veteran of the Marine Corps and a founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He is married and the proud father of four feral boys and one princess that he and his wife homeschool.\u003cbr\u003eHis mission in life is to find the magical best mug of coffee in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Powers,Feral Christian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798258715197\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11d","brand":"David Powers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172973224191,"sku":"9798258715197","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/does-your-church-suck-david-powers-9798258715197","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}