Rachel Held Evans

Like millions of her millennial peers, Rachel Held Evans didn't want to go to church anymore. The hypocrisy, the politics, the gargantuan building budgets, the scandals--church culture seemed so far removed from Jesus. Yet despite her cynicism and misgivings, something kept drawing her back to Church. And so she set out on a journey to understand Church and to find her place in it.

Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church

Searching for Sunday

Erin Darlyn

Rating: 4 stars of 5

Rachel was a fantastic storyteller with a gift for putting sentences together in beautiful ways. Her poignant words in this book often left me sitting and staring off into the distance as I thought through some truth she had shared that caused me to pause and reflect for a few moments. 

Searching for Sunday is presented as a memoir of Rachel’s journey through seasons of disillusionment with and love for the church. People who can relate to her story will likely find inspiration and communion in it.

Neva Davies

When I saw this book recommended on Amazon a few months back, I knew I had to have it. And I'm glad that I spent the money on it because it was worth every penny. 

Searching For Sunday is targeted towards everyone who has ever struggled or are still struggling to find a place to fit in. It targets specifically millenials, since so many of us have already walked away from the church or are in the process of walking away. 

I really recommend reading this, either to gain insight into the reasons we are leaving, or to find comfort in the search for a faith of your own.

Danica Holdaway

Skip to the sections on Communion, Anointing the Sick, and Marriage. I liked so many things she said and the gritty, real, “upside-down” perspective of Christ’s gospel. I do think we need more of it today. But often it was hard to read past her hypocritical and cynical and judge and self-righteous tone. Sticking to those aforementioned sections will give you the fresh Christian perspective you’re seeking.

Searching for Sunday Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church

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