9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Life-Saving Book for a Rarely Addressed Issue, September 6, 2003 By shan1212 "shan1212" (Cherry Hill, NJ USA) - See all my reviews Fundamentalist christianity is considered to be a main-stream, and therefore benign, religion by most people today. Therefore, people who make the lonely journey out of a literal faith in the Bible often find themselves misunderstood, even by those who are not literalists themselves. There are support groups for other problems, but few ex-Christians find anyone, even a counselor, who can relate. This book provides do-it-yourself counsel from a psychologist who has been there. During the rawest time in my process of walking away from the faith, this book was the only thing that helped me stay sane. This book helps you understand what attracted you to the faith and what was ultimately lacking in it. Some of the exercises may seem a little childish, but if you take the time to do them, you will find that you have grown in your recovery after finishing the book. Thank you Marlene Winell!