The Boy Who Walked Himself Home: a memoir of breaking, becoming, and remembering

by Peter Michelsen, Michael Sandlin (Editor)

A powerful memoir of healing, self-discovery, and reclaiming joy.

After being raised in a strict religious cult, The Church at Carson City, Peter was taught that love was conditional and silence was survival. This is the true story of how he broke and how he rose.

Through heartbreak, therapy, sacred medicine, and the slow work of inner healing, he learned that home was never out there. It was within him all along.

The Boy Who Walked Himself Home is a raw, poetic journey through trauma, identity, and awakening, perfect for readers drawn to spiritual memoirs, emotional resilience, or anyone learning to choose themselves.

210 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 25, 2025

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up in Carson City and knew of the "Shermanites." We lived just down the road (Bloomer St.) from a family who were members until I was about 6 or 7 years old. My older brother was friends with the boys who lived there and later in life worked for them at one of their automotive shops. We knew their religion made them dress differently, like many of the Mennonite's in town, but we had no idea about the abuse or that it was a cult. My parents even worked at Gibsons/Frigidaire/Electolux. It's so bizarre that things like this can go on in such a small town where it seems like everyone knows everybody's business. Devastating to think kids were treated this way in the place I loved so much as a child. I wish you had a better childhood, but I admire you for coming forward, exposing the truth and sharing your story. ❤️

[Autumn Stewart · Rating 1 out of 5]

Personally wouldn’t wanna read someone’s inspirational memoir who comments mean hateful things on people’s videos.