![]() ![]() She spent years as an alcoholic and, after sobering up, felt most at home as a Wiccan. In Pastrix, Nadia tells the story of how she found her way from a very conservative Christian background (where women were not even allowed to teach Sunday school to teen boys) to being the pastor of a church (with many gay, homeless and otherwise non-traditional congregants). If, however, you find it challenging or intriguing, keep reading. If you find that offensive, go ahead and put the book down now. The first word in Pastrix is a four-letter one. (For more reviews from her, visit Just Too Many Books.) Fortunately, my sister Kirstin is a professional bookworm and has offered to share her Pastrix review with us here. ![]() ![]() I wanted to write a proper review of it here on the blog, but then life happened. I found it to be both hilarious and moving. I don’t read as many books as I should, but this was one I couldn’t put down. A few weeks ago a kind friend sent me a copy of Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner and Saint (by Nadia Bolz-Weber), and I devoured it. ![]()
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