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Review: This quick read provides an interesting glimpse into growing up in a fundamentalist household with all the expectations and experiences that involves. Sweeney journeys away from fundamentalism as he struggle to cement his own faith, but he is never bitter. He appreciates the values he was taught even as he wrestles with their meaning in his life.Sweeney does a great job of explaining without judgeing. It is nice to read someone communicate his experience without attempting to score cheap points. I would love to have had a bit more on where exactly Sweeney landed theologically and why, but otherwise it is a tender and insightful look at an important cultural group and moment. If you are interested in what it is like to grow up in a fundamentalist community and to find our own place in the faith, this is a great place to start.
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