But she later left her job with the church and began teaching the worlds religions at Piedmont College. Because for over twenty years Taylor was a practicing Episcopalian. She tells of the rapid growth of the church, the crowds who travelled miles to hear her preach, the tensions that arose - and the call to lay it all aside in order to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. Taylor went on to become an ordained Episcopal priest, working as rector of a church. Barbara Brown Taylor has written a brief memoir that offers a window into this phenomenon. Little did she imagine that here Jesus's words about losing one's life in order to find it would have such impact. Having been part of a team in a large urban church for ten years, she sought a parish of her own and it was love at first sight when she was invited to view a small rural parish in Georgia. She recalls with grace and wit what led her to priestly ministry, the privilege of exploring the mysteries of God with others, her growing fame, the crisis it provoked and the unexpected blessings that followed. In this moving and memorable book she writes of her life and work as a priest and the burden of being one of the most celebrated preachers in America. Here she reflects on keeping faith and the relentless demands that characterise life for so many today. Barbara Brown Taylor is one of America's most renowned and beloved spiritual writers and author of the acclaimed An Altar in the World. A Memoir of Faith, by Barbara Brown Taylor. Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith - Kindle edition by Taylor, Barbara Brown. Lent and Easter Books for Adults & Children Catechesis & Understanding the Catholic Faith

Leaving Church by Barbara Brown Taylor