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Do you really need church to have a relationship with God?. Church can produce all kinds of automatic reactions depending on your past experiences. Perhaps your family was actively involved in church, or maybe your experience was limited to attending on the occasional holiday. Is it a place you associate with feelings of shame or joy? Does it bring anxiety, or do you have fond memories? Few people are neutral on the subject of church.. Are you one of the 16 million American women who have left the church in the last decade? There are many reasons for this exodus. Many women who leave the church -- especially those who still consider themselves to be Christians -- desire a closer relationship with God and a deeper spiritual life. What they may not realize is that the imperfect churches of their pasts might be keeping them from meeting those deep spiritual longings today.
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Ericka Andersen is a freelance writer, podcast host and consultant for The Steamboat Institute. She previously wrote for, and was the Digital Director at, National Review magazine. Prior to that, she was the Digital Manager at the Heritage Foundation and worked in communications for Vice President Mike Pence at the GOP Conference. She attended Indiana University. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with her husband and two children.Praise for "Leaving Cloud 9": "A story of redemption that is a tonic for troubled hearts and and a beacon in troubled times." -- David French, National Review"A book of grace and gravity, of hurt unfolding into hope." -- ERLC President Dr. Russell Moore"This book so beautifully demonstrates the tangible presence of God as our Father, even when our earthly parents fail us. It shows the power of how God uses individuals to work in the lives of their loved ones. And it leaves no doubt as to the signs of the Father weaving together a life story in which His overwhelming love would prevail." -- Mark Batterson, author of "The Circlemaker""Leaving Cloud 9 will make you rethink your relationships and re-examine yourself. You will come out on the other end with greater wisdom, health, and faith than you had before." -- Michael Wear, author of "Reclaiming Hope.""A book you don't want to put down...in a confusing world in search of good news, Ericka Andersen gives us hope." -- Robert Bluey, The Heritage Foundation
