{"product_id":"go-and-preach-no-more-wm-raff-9798991848725","title":"Go and Preach No More A Legacy Abandoned My Life Reclaimed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"From a strict religious upbringing to a crisis of faith, my sixty year journey towards self-discovery was anything but easy, especially as a minister.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaised within the confines of my church's dogma\u003c\/strong\u003e, was like growing up inside a cave. When I was thirty-years-old, a forward-thinking bishop challenged the narrow minded beliefs I, and many others held, emphasizing Christ's teachings over dogma. This turned my world upside down. For two decades, I lived hoping my church would rediscover the gospel, as I had. But, just before my fiftieth birthday, I had to accept that for myself. It was time for a change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI intended to continue following Christ elsewhere\u003c\/strong\u003e, which helped me justify leaving family, friends and my legacy in the church I'd grown up in. The freedom I gained from that decision stirred my curiosity, and I began an academic quest to explore the world I lived in. Those inquiries brought about a daunting realization - did I even still believe in God?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this poignant and thought-provoking memoir\u003c\/strong\u003e, the author shares his emotional journey of self-discovery and the struggle to reconcile his beliefs with reality. From the strict dogma of his youth to the uncertain reality of living without a God, this story will resonate with anyone who has ever questioned their faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf books like \"Educated\" (Tara Westover) and \"The Year of Living Biblically\" (A.J. Jacobs)\u003c\/strong\u003e, have moved you, then you won't want to miss this captivating memoir. It is a fascinating trek, packed with visceral emotions and insights. Anyone seeking the courage to question their religious beliefs, will benefit from its revelations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This is damn good!\u003c\/strong\u003e Your writing style is wonderful, your insights are really cool, and the stories are great. The book is unique, it speaks, it is alive!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Nick Overduin, Ph.D. Philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"-Go and Preach No More-, is memoir, paced like a thriller, with richly drawn characters, locations, and scenes.\u003c\/strong\u003e A passion filled, spiritual journey, with enough twists and turns to keep you reading until the end. The saga of a progressive, third-generation priest, in a tradition bound Church; our protagonist aligns with a progressive bishop, hoping to see change ─ doing his best to stave off disillusionment. Raff's twenty years as an ordained minister required some monumental choices affecting his family, religious brethren, and friends; all while staying true to himself. His solution is both heartbreaking and liberating.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Jerry O'Brien, author of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-A FIELD GUIDE TO THE ANGELS IN BROOKLYN-\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wm Raff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991848725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Think First Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d","brand":"Wm Raff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742918488319,"sku":"9798991848725","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/go-and-preach-no-more-wm-raff-9798991848725","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}