Braving the Truth

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation reckoning with their evangelical upbringing and what faith is meant to be (or not be). This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays that still speak prophetically and profoundly today. The audiobook, read by Marni Penning, includes special appearances by Sarah Bessey and Daniel Jonce Evans. For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a sanctuary to the millions who read her words daily. Her death to a sudden illness in 2019 invoked a global outpouring of stories of her legacy and influence. Today, her words still speak, and now for the first time, fans old and new can experience her most viral and enduring essays in print—from those tackling patriarchy, white supremacy, and religious nationalism to those offering new interpretations of Scripture, freeing perspectives on doubt, and a better way forward. Braving the Truth is an anthology and keepsake collection letting readers borrow the bravery Rachel was best known for. Edited by New York Times bestselling author and Rachel’s dear friend Sarah Bessey, this special volume is interspersed with reflections from: Shauna Niequist on the practice of bravery Glennon Doyle on the decision to "stay and complicate" Jen Hatmaker on LGBTQ+ allyship and affirming theology Lisa Sharon Harper on fighting white patriarchy in the church Matthew Paul Turner on the freedom of the "slippery slope" of asking questions Kaitlin B. Curtice on solidarity, kinship, and "tending the spiritual fire" And more from Candice Marie Benbow, Micha Boyett, Cindy Wang Brandt, Alise Chaffins, Shane Claiborne, Monica A.