Reba Riley is an author, speaker, former Evangelical Poster Child, and lover of all things sparkly. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she plans to write more books...once she recovers from Post-Traumatic Memoir Syndrome. She blogs about spiritual health and healing for Patheos.com.
"Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome is a literary and philosophical
triumph. Reba Riley reveals the strength of spirit through the
vulnerability of flesh with tears, laughter and soul-stirring
moments of profound revelation. Her first book--certainly not her
last--is so much more than a memoir about faith; it's a celebration
of all that defines the human condition."--Christian Piatt, author
of postChristian and Pregmancy
"Riley's book is so compelling; beautifully written, exceedingly
funny, and refreshingly honest. As she described her journey of
spiritual and physical healing, I rooted for her with every page.
Riley's story is also compelling because it is our story, our
journey. We can identify with her spiritual pain, her questions,
her prejudices, her fears. Her experience proves that if we are
willing to open ourselves up and listen, we too can find God
everywhere and know the Love that is for us all. It is a book of
profound hope."--Kristen Vincent, author of A Bead and a Prayer
"Written with beckoning eloquence and humor, Reba Riley describes
an amazing interfaith journey through the depth of her broken
humanity in a quest for healing and the face of God. Post-Traumatic
Church Syndrome is a most valuable and inspirational guide to those
on a path toward enlightenment, and especially to those seeking
healing from spiritual abuse. It should be on the shelves of every
counseling center and divinity school."--Franklyn Schaefer, author
of Defrocked and a United Methodist minister
"Hilarious, courageous, provocative, profound ... Reba Riley brings
the light for seekers of all paths, reminding us that every journey
of transformation begins exactly where we are. If the 'Pray' in
Eat, Pray, Love had a gutsy, wise, funny little sister who'd never
been to India, it would be Post-Traumatic Church
Syndrome."--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love and The
Signature of All Things
"Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome is real. Been there done that. If
you have been there too, this book is going to let you know you are
not alone. Prepare to be encouraged to leave outright abuse of
spiritual power and dogma of the kind that kills the soul. Prepare
to survive. Courageous and wonderful, Reba Riley to the
rescue!"--Frank Schaeffer, author of Why I Am an Atheist Who
Believes in God
"PTCS is a brilliant, emotional and audacious rampage through
religious sensibility, an exploration I recommend without
hesitation. Enjoy!"--Wm. Paul Young, author of The Shack and Cross
Roads
"Reba Riley is a natural-born storyteller and writer who I expect
to be reading for many years to come."--Brian D. McLaren,
author/speaker at brianmclaren.net
"Whatever your beliefs or lack thereof, whether you pay heed to a
savior or a spirit animal, you should read this moving, funny,
thoughtful book. Reba Riley has traveled the unlikely mystic's path
and come back with an enormously entertaining, immensely hopeful
report."--A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically and
My Life as an Experiment
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