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Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian
In Honoring the The Deconstruction of Sister Christian, Leslie Nease shares not only the thoughts, concerns, and situations that led to her questioning some of her traditional religious beliefs, but she also dives into some important discoveries she has learned as she has deconstructed (and reconstructed) what she was taught—and actually taught to others—in her former faith tradition.
Leslie doesn’t hold back in sharing her life in an effort to help you understand her journey and the deconstruction process she has traveled through over the past several years, while reminding us all that every life journey is precious and deserves to be honored.
Leslie doesn’t hold back in sharing her life in an effort to help you understand her journey and the deconstruction process she has traveled through over the past several years, while reminding us all that every life journey is precious and deserves to be honored.
141 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 22, 2024
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November 10, 2024
Leslie Nease has authored a thoughtfully crafted and thought-provoking book that offers a compelling exploration of her journey of deconstruction. Her experiences provide both hope and encouragement to readers. This book challenges conventional perspectives, inviting readers to critically examine the teachings of the evangelical church. It is an essential read for anyone contemplating their faith tradition, and I highly endorse it for those seeking insight and reflection.
November 21, 2024
You may remember Leslie Nease, nicknamed Sister Christian, from the CBS hit series Survivor China. Leslie, a Christian radio host and an Evangelical at the time, exited a Buddhist temple in the series first episode. "I was afraid because the temple felt so “evil” to me," Leslie writes in her new book. "Mostly because it was a place of worship for another religion. I was always told to steer clear of these places. Danger!"
Yet her experience on Survivor changed her. "It was the first time I began to understand how those outside of my Christian bubble perceived Christians," she says. Leslie quickly made friends with Todd Herzog, a member of her tribe who became the eventual winner of Survivor China. "I believe Leslie and I were put together on the same tribe by production to see just how badly we would butt heads." writes Todd in the book's Forward. "The Christian Radio Host and (me) the Gay , Mormon Flight Attendant . I don’t think anyone would have ever believed we would end up as friends , myself included"
Another change that affected Leslie's outlook on life was moving from the heart of the Bible Belt (South Carolina) to Utah, where her Evangelical Christian religion was a minority compared to her LDS neighbors. She couldn't understand how a loving God would send her new neighbors to hell just because they didn't believe the right way. "This made zero sense to my heart," she writes.
Honoring the Journey's prime focus is Leslie's transformation of her faith from fear to love, but it also gives a behind the scenes look at her Survivor experience. Leslie writes about her motivation to get on the show, her many failed attempts to be selected, and what the gruelling environment Survivor China presented to her and her tribe mates. As a fan of Survivor I found this part especially interesting.
I recommend reading "Honoring the Journey" if you are questioning some evangelical beliefs you were taught (like that pf Hell and The Rapture), if you have had bad experiences in church, yet you still want a loving relationship with God. "I guess you could say , I followed Jesus right out of the church so I could get to know him personally," Leslie writes. "And — news flash — he’s amazing .*
Yet her experience on Survivor changed her. "It was the first time I began to understand how those outside of my Christian bubble perceived Christians," she says. Leslie quickly made friends with Todd Herzog, a member of her tribe who became the eventual winner of Survivor China. "I believe Leslie and I were put together on the same tribe by production to see just how badly we would butt heads." writes Todd in the book's Forward. "The Christian Radio Host and (me) the Gay , Mormon Flight Attendant . I don’t think anyone would have ever believed we would end up as friends , myself included"
Another change that affected Leslie's outlook on life was moving from the heart of the Bible Belt (South Carolina) to Utah, where her Evangelical Christian religion was a minority compared to her LDS neighbors. She couldn't understand how a loving God would send her new neighbors to hell just because they didn't believe the right way. "This made zero sense to my heart," she writes.
Honoring the Journey's prime focus is Leslie's transformation of her faith from fear to love, but it also gives a behind the scenes look at her Survivor experience. Leslie writes about her motivation to get on the show, her many failed attempts to be selected, and what the gruelling environment Survivor China presented to her and her tribe mates. As a fan of Survivor I found this part especially interesting.
I recommend reading "Honoring the Journey" if you are questioning some evangelical beliefs you were taught (like that pf Hell and The Rapture), if you have had bad experiences in church, yet you still want a loving relationship with God. "I guess you could say , I followed Jesus right out of the church so I could get to know him personally," Leslie writes. "And — news flash — he’s amazing .*
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