Intriguing, absorbing, puzzling, surprisingly sexy, and very smart. is its addictive readability combined with the author s deep knowledge of, delight in, and nuanced discussion of both Christian and Jewish teachings. I think spiritual memoir also appeals to me because I m an F on the Myers-Briggs. Winner s record of her own experiences so far is a page-turning debut by a young writer worth watching. Twenty-six-year-old Lauren Winners Girl Meets God should be the. Winner is an all-too-human believer, and the rest of us can see our own struggles, theological and otherwise, in hers.Ī] memoir, literary and spiritual, sharing Anne Lamott s self-depreciating intensity and Stephen J. a compelling journey from Judaism to Christianity.Ī book to savor.

The twists and turns of Winner s journey make her the perfect guide to exploring true faith in today s complicated world.Ī passionate and thoroughly engaging account of a continuing spiritual journey within two profoundly different faiths.Ī charming, humorous, and sometimes abrasive recollection of a religious coming-of-age. Here readers will find a new literary voice: a spiritual seeker who is both an unconventional thinker and a devoted Christian. In 'Girl Meets God,' this appealing woman takes us through a year in her Christian life as she attempts to reconcile both sides of her religious identity. Winner, the former book editor for, is a regular reviewer for Publishers Weekly and a contributing editor. Despite her conversion, she finds that her world is still shaped by her Jewish experiences. Courageously leaving what she loved, she eventually converted. In GIRL MEETS GOD, this appealingly honest young woman takes us through a year in her search for a religious identity. But even as she was observing Sabbath rituals and studying Jewish law, Lauren was increasingly drawn to Christianity. The child of a Jewish father and a lapsed Southern Baptist mother, Lauren F. In a victory for the video game music community, Stephanie Economou took home the first-ever GRAMMY in that brand-new category for her soundtrack to.

Girl Meets God by Lauren F. Winner