Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned

Written by Brian D. McLaren

Narrated by Brian D. McLaren

Dubbed "a heroic gate-crasher" by New York Times bestselling author Glennon Doyle, Brian D. McLaren explores reasons to leave or stay within the church and if so how...

"Brian's new book on remaining Christian knocks it out of the ballpark in terms of framing and naming the questions. I cannot stop reading it. Thank you, Brian!"
—Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, author of The Universal Christ

"Any thoughtful Christian has been asking the questions McLaren tackles here, but many of us are afraid to voice them aloud. In Do I Stay Christian? we’re gifted a gentle guide who opens ideas and voices the questions we cannot, naming our frustration, fear, and hesitant hope."
—Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, former Senior Minister, The Riverside Church; Founder, Invested Faith

"[McLaren's] earnest, conversational tone sounds as though he's speaking directly to each individual listener." -AudioFile on Do I Stay Christian?

Do I Stay Christian? addresses in public the powerful question that surprising numbers of people—including pastors, priests, and other religious leaders—are asking in private. Picking up where Faith After Doubt leaves off, Do I Stay Christian? is not McLaren's attempt to persuade Christians to dig in their heels or run for the exit. Instead, he combines his own experience with that of thousands of people who have confided in him over the years to help readers make a responsible, honest, ethical decision about their religious identity.

There is a way to say both yes and no to the question of staying Christian, McLaren says, by shifting the focus from whether we stay Christian to how we stay human. If Do I Stay Christian? is the question you're asking—or if it's a question that someone you love is asking—this is the book you've been waiting for.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: May 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9781250853035

Brian D. McLaren

Brian D. McLaren (MA, University of Maryland) is an author, speaker, activist and public theologian. After teaching college English, Brian pastored Cedar Ridge Community Church in the Baltimore-Washington, DC area. Brain has been active in networking and mentoring church planters and pastors for over 20 years. He is a popular conference speaker and a frequent guest lecturer for denominational and ecumenical leadership gatherings in the US and internationally.

Reviews for Do I Stay Christian?

[Carol Wewers McGee · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I felt that he was reading my heart with all my doubts, disappointments, and frustrations, along with my hopes and desires for a church that is more compassionate, inclusive and open to mystery.

[Emilie Pacey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Brian's books always seem to find me when and where I need them.
This book was challenging in the best ways - helping me to form answers to questions I've been wrestling with.

The negative reviews here reinforce much of what he writes about in this book and show exactly why this book is needed.

For the ones who are wrestling with the big questions about their former or current faith - I think you might find comfort and companionship in this book - whether you stay or go I hope you can move forward in peace.

[Leia Tabert · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An amazing and contemplative listen! It was really healing and challenging! I highly recommend you to listen to this book!! So good!!!

[Julie Cornay · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

A one star is being generous. New age easy believism is a scary misguided message

[Carol B. Dobbins · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Couldn't finish it. Found it hard to believe that anyone familiar with scripture can come away with the naivety or blindness to the depravity of man as illustrated in this book.

[Damon Gardiner · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

this is by far the worst book I have ever read.
it does not stand up to the test of time already in its short shelf life.
this was the most ass-backward crap I have ever read.
I was looking forward to a book that may help my already faltering faith looking for different worldviews and solutions within my faith. all I found was a political tract on how if you are a Christian you are a white supreme pizza whether you know it or not. if only Hillery Clinton had been elected we would be in a paradise that would have led us to the Promise Land .its a book about screwing your freedoms you non-vaxers and deniers of socialist agendas. its conclusion and solution to the Middle East problem is to convert to Judaism.I really was looking for solutions and help in my deconstructing faith, but all I found is white males bad. It's all the patriarchal fault so give up your values and sell off the company store and give it away to others who will do no better with it. it is a socialist book disguised as a Christian book. i have never given a one star I wish I could give a negative star because the ideas are dangerous injuries to humanity. I'm no fan of the right nor the left but this book is straight dangerous to people looking for answers in a faith crisis and takes advantage of this state of being trying to replace religion with the new Green Deal. Please be careful if you are not aware of the nuances of political rhetoric brainwashing agenda-driven socialism.