H. L. Mencken first identified the South as the Bible Belt in the 1920s. To be sure, religion shapes and defines even those Southerners who don t think of themselves as particularly religious. Practically no one who grows up Southern can escape being shaped, stimulated, harmed, or informed by religion and spirituality. "All Out of Faith "gives voice to southern women writers who represent a broad spectrum of faiths, Catholic to Baptist, Jewish to Buddhist, and points in between. These essays and stories revea; that southern culture has always reserved a special place for strong women of...

"Circling Faith" is a collection of essays by southern women that encompasses spirituality and the experience of winding through the religiously charged environment of the American South.
Mary Karr, in Facing Altars, describes how the consolation she found in poetry directed her to a similar solace in prayer. In Chiaroscuro: Shimmer and Shadow, Susan Cushman recounts how her dissatisfaction with a Presbyterian upbringing led her to hold her own worship services at home and eventually to join the Eastern Orthodox Church. Magic by Amy Blackmarr depicts a religious practice that occurs wholly...

This book is the story of one boy's faith-filled journey through life and the lessons he can teach us. Though plagued by health issues as a child, Scott was happy, bright, and curious. School, however, brought new challenges as Scott struggled with a learning disability. His gentle, sweet disposition and social awkwardness made him an easy target for bullying. Scott's story is told by his mother, who reveals the heartbreak, challenges, and triumphs that a family faces when raising a child with a learning disability. With the support of his loving family, Scott handled his adversity with quiet...