The Story
One woman's spiritual odyssey from belief to unbelief to understanding how belief invites us to learn how to sit in uncertainty and face our doubts.
In this candid, refreshingly honest exploration of faith and grief, Julie Taylor takes us on her transformative journey of walking away from belief--and choosing to come back on her own terms.
With a blend of science and storytelling, Taylor reveals how our beliefs act as the ultimate gatekeepers of our brains, determining how we process every single stimulus. Through both heartbreak and hope, she shows how these gatekeepers shape not just our thoughts, but our experience of reality itself.
From cynical skeptic to reluctant believer, Taylor's spiritual ping-pong match will resonate with anyone who's ever thought:
- "I don't fit in this faith box anymore."
- "How do I find hope when everything feels hopeless?"
- "Can I believe without dismissing all my doubts?"
- "Is it possible to find peace even when nothing is okay?"
With humor, science, and surprising vulnerability, Taylor navigates both faith transitions and grief with uncommon wisdom, showing us that our beliefs can be our greatest source of strength when facing life's most painful challenges.
Whether you're firmly planted in faith, happily doing your own thing, or somewhere in the messy middle, this book offers refreshing permission to examine where you are and where you want to be. Like Julie, maybe you'll discover that making room for questions is actually your secret superpower!
Author: Julie Taylor
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9781639934744
About the Author
Julie Taylor is a writer, thought leader, and firm believer in the magic of believing. Through her candid reflections on faith, loss, and living in the messy middle--both in her writing and on Instagram (@thejulietaylor)--she inspires others to embrace the unseen and trust in life's twists and turns. She loves to teach about the power of belief, proving that even in our darkest moments, hope and joy are always possible.
Description
One woman's spiritual odyssey from belief to unbelief to understanding how belief invites us to learn how to sit in uncertainty and face our doubts.
In this candid, refreshingly honest exploration of faith and grief, Julie Taylor takes us on her transformative journey of walking away from belief--and choosing to come back on her own terms.
With a blend of science and storytelling, Taylor reveals how our beliefs act as the ultimate gatekeepers of our brains, determining how we process every single stimulus. Through both heartbreak and hope, she shows how these gatekeepers shape not just our thoughts, but our experience of reality itself.
From cynical skeptic to reluctant believer, Taylor's spiritual ping-pong match will resonate with anyone who's ever thought:
- "I don't fit in this faith box anymore."
- "How do I find hope when everything feels hopeless?"
- "Can I believe without dismissing all my doubts?"
- "Is it possible to find peace even when nothing is okay?"
With humor, science, and surprising vulnerability, Taylor navigates both faith transitions and grief with uncommon wisdom, showing us that our beliefs can be our greatest source of strength when facing life's most painful challenges.
Whether you're firmly planted in faith, happily doing your own thing, or somewhere in the messy middle, this book offers refreshing permission to examine where you are and where you want to be. Like Julie, maybe you'll discover that making room for questions is actually your secret superpower!
Author: Julie Taylor
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.70w x 0.55d
ISBN: 9781639934744
About the Author
Julie Taylor is a writer, thought leader, and firm believer in the magic of believing. Through her candid reflections on faith, loss, and living in the messy middle--both in her writing and on Instagram (@thejulietaylor)--she inspires others to embrace the unseen and trust in life's twists and turns. She loves to teach about the power of belief, proving that even in our darkest moments, hope and joy are always possible.
