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Beyond the Parentheses: Your Journey to Transcend Religious Trauma, Seek Truth, and Embrace Love
2023 Illumination Book Awards - Gold Medal Winner - Christian Self-Help
2023 Eric Hoffer Category Winner - Spiritual Nonfiction
2023 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Short List
2023 Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award Finalist
ARE THE ECHOES OF YOUR RELIGIOUS PAST HOLDING YOUR SPIRITUAL FUTURE HOSTAGE?
If so, author Susan Ford can relate. Raised as a legalistic, fundamentalist Baptist, Susan felt trapped, hopeless, and depressed until she set out to pursue the truth with all her heart.
In her award-winning book, Beyond the Parentheses, Susan shares her personal story and invites you to embark on a powerful journey where you will realize how you too can:
Recognize, confront, and resolve lingering religious trauma
Seek and pursue truth wherever it leads
Boldly embrace love and discover healing
This book is for you if you:
Have a complicated relationship with God and Christianity
Have been hurt by religion or have had it used as a weapon against you
Are navigating or considering a return to faith after religious trauma
IT’S TIME TO RECLAIM YOUR SPIRITUALITY AND SEEK THE TRUTH YOU DARE TO BELIEVE EXISTS. IT’S TIME TO MOVE BEYOND THE PARENTHESES.
2023 Eric Hoffer Category Winner - Spiritual Nonfiction
2023 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Short List
2023 Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award Finalist
ARE THE ECHOES OF YOUR RELIGIOUS PAST HOLDING YOUR SPIRITUAL FUTURE HOSTAGE?
If so, author Susan Ford can relate. Raised as a legalistic, fundamentalist Baptist, Susan felt trapped, hopeless, and depressed until she set out to pursue the truth with all her heart.
In her award-winning book, Beyond the Parentheses, Susan shares her personal story and invites you to embark on a powerful journey where you will realize how you too can:
Recognize, confront, and resolve lingering religious trauma
Seek and pursue truth wherever it leads
Boldly embrace love and discover healing
This book is for you if you:
Have a complicated relationship with God and Christianity
Have been hurt by religion or have had it used as a weapon against you
Are navigating or considering a return to faith after religious trauma
IT’S TIME TO RECLAIM YOUR SPIRITUALITY AND SEEK THE TRUTH YOU DARE TO BELIEVE EXISTS. IT’S TIME TO MOVE BEYOND THE PARENTHESES.
196 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2022
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About the author
Susan Ford
16 books5 followersSusan Ford is an award-winning author, coach, and former fundamentalist Baptist.
She offers those harmed by religion a safe place to ask questions and explore answers so they can find truth and experience healing.
Susan loves traveling the world while doing meaningful work and creating lasting memories alongside her husband, Mark.
She offers those harmed by religion a safe place to ask questions and explore answers so they can find truth and experience healing.
Susan loves traveling the world while doing meaningful work and creating lasting memories alongside her husband, Mark.
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October 27, 2025
Excellent read, it has helped me on a very personal level. Susan Ford's writing is heartfelt and genuine. I highly recommend it.
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