Book Blog

I just finished "Leaving the Saints" by Martha Beck. It is about a woman who grew up in a conservative Mormon household. In fact, her father was a very prominent member of the Church. She left Mormonism later in life and found her own faith. She writes how she grew up in a very dysfunctional family. There was abuse and sexual abuse. When she got older and had kids of her own she began a search for what she truly believed and when she researched some of the Mormon beliefs she felt that they didn't check out. She now believes in God but doesn't attend any type of church and doesn't prescribe to any religion. It was an okay read. She is a little weird for me. It did get me thinking about all the things that I truly believe in and why that is. So in that way it was a very good book. Also, she talked about how she believes God is in everything and I really loved that. Sometimes I get so busy and forget to see God in the little things. A sweet little lady from Curves, rain, my husband's smile, singing to the radio at the top of my lungs...