Hello everyone.
I just starting reading some of the posts in this interesting section.
When I first joined AW the other day, I posted an introduction and some sample pages of my daily reflection manuscript, Restoring the Years, in the Religion section of this site. For those interested, it may be found under that title.
Having formal training in a Christian denomination in preparation for pastoral ministry, I experienced first hand, the inner workings of church along with it's hierarchal organization, particularly wherein it fell short of addressing primary needs of humans, including how to honestly relate to a God from the ashes of a broken childhood.
I found that there were many church leaders who themselves had experienced very traumatic beginnings in life, yet had developed a coarse, hard exterior and a knack for controlling people, so as not to ever feel threatened again. This type of leadership style does not bode well for individuals who sincerely hunger for healing. The expression of that hunger in itself reminds those who have so closely bandaged their wounds, of their short-circuited detour around it.
I know that some of my words and statements in Restoring the Years are strong, but it is my conviction that these things must be said and to water down the writing would be detrimental to my goal of helping people see their ability to have a personal, meaningful and liberating relationship with their Maker. That’s what Restoring the Years is about. It’s not an attack on organized religion, just a waymark for those who have had less than ideal experiences with it.
I know that it is work finding the to a publisher, yet if anyone on the site might have some guidance as to which literary agency to approach with this project, I'd be very grateful.
I just starting reading some of the posts in this interesting section.
When I first joined AW the other day, I posted an introduction and some sample pages of my daily reflection manuscript, Restoring the Years, in the Religion section of this site. For those interested, it may be found under that title.
Having formal training in a Christian denomination in preparation for pastoral ministry, I experienced first hand, the inner workings of church along with it's hierarchal organization, particularly wherein it fell short of addressing primary needs of humans, including how to honestly relate to a God from the ashes of a broken childhood.
I found that there were many church leaders who themselves had experienced very traumatic beginnings in life, yet had developed a coarse, hard exterior and a knack for controlling people, so as not to ever feel threatened again. This type of leadership style does not bode well for individuals who sincerely hunger for healing. The expression of that hunger in itself reminds those who have so closely bandaged their wounds, of their short-circuited detour around it.
I know that some of my words and statements in Restoring the Years are strong, but it is my conviction that these things must be said and to water down the writing would be detrimental to my goal of helping people see their ability to have a personal, meaningful and liberating relationship with their Maker. That’s what Restoring the Years is about. It’s not an attack on organized religion, just a waymark for those who have had less than ideal experiences with it.
I know that it is work finding the to a publisher, yet if anyone on the site might have some guidance as to which literary agency to approach with this project, I'd be very grateful.
