Sin Bravely: A Memoir of Spiritual Disobedience

by Maggie Rowe

Book Overview

A tour de force, voice-driven debut that examines how one woman finally found the middle ground between Heaven and Hell--an NPR Best Book of the Year.

As a young girl, Maggie Rowe took the idea of salvation very seriously. Growing up in a moderately religious household, her fear of eternal damnation turned into a childhood terror that drove her to become an outrageously dedicated Born-again Christian --regularly slinging Bible verses...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593766599
• ISBN13: 9781593766597
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Soft Skull
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Hilarious, intelligent, poignant, unique

Maggie Rowe is a unique voice. Her vulnerability, her wit, as well of the depth of her sincerity and honesty make her a one of a kind storyteller. Her account of her time in a Christian psych ward is unlike anything I have read. I was intriqued by the extremes she went to in her pursuit of being a true on fire, red hot believer. Her story transcends any one religious path and resonates with the deepest part of all of us- the part that wants salvation, security and belonging. She is a serious, sincere seeker , yet she tells her story with outrageous hilarity. I enjoyed listening to her narrate it on the audio version. Listening to her story was like hearing a good friend pour their heart out- a good friend who is a brilliant storyteller, skilled at finding the comedy in every scenario. She paints pictures from her youth that had me laughing out loud . I love this book! Bravo Maggie! Your book made me laugh , and gave me new insight and hope for my own journey! Thank you for writing this book!