A Faith Worth Believing: Finding New Life Beyond the Rules of Religion - eBook

Tom Stella, C.S.C., is the author of The God Instinct and is widely recognized as a spiritual director and retreat leader. A Catholic priest in the congregation of Holy Cross, Stella initiated a spirituality-in-the-workplace program at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, where he is a chaplain. He cofounded Soul-Link, a not-for-profit organization that creates opportunities for spiritual seekers to discover one another and communicate through retreats, small group discussions, and a variety of educational programs.

“[A]sks the right questions, points in the right directions . . . to get through these times faithfully, creatively.” — Richard Rohr, O.F.M.

“[S]imply the most provocative, disturbing and courageous book that I have read in many, many years.” — Brennan Manning, author of Ruthless Trust

“Stella succeeds in playing the Music of Faith rather than squabbling over who’s staying closest to the old scores.” — Robert Farrar Capon, author of Genesis the Movie

“Interesting and helpful to Protestants and Catholics alike.” — Marcus Borg, author of The Heart of Christianity

“A book for grown-up Christians. . .[and] those wanting to think about faith as well as practice it.” — Publishers Weekly

“Certain to resonate with Christians for whom conventional theological and biblical understandings have become inadequate.” — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

“Resonates with people who find themselves out of sync with religious institutions.” — Houston Chronicle

“A stimulating, thoughtful exploration of Christian faith that reaches past dogma to the fundamentally enigmatic nature of God.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer