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UnDisciplined: What is it like to leave an evangelical church?

Hands praying over a bible
Patrick Fore
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Like many Americans, Sarah McCammon grew up in a deeply evangelical family, where she was taught to fear God, obey her elders, and never question her faith. And, like many Americans, she was plagued by fears and deep questions about her belief system, but scared to leave.

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