A raw, emotionally honest account by a widely acclaimed poet and writing teacher of her loss of youthful faith, and her fitful journey back to belief. Her travels take through a childhood Catholic education, years spent among Quakers, immersion in literary studies and creation, a divorce and the birth of her child—then her initially tentative return to a church that was immersed in turmoil, change, and controversy. The author’s intellectual and spiritual struggle for growth and healing is a microcosm of the challenges faced by many contemporary thinking people hungry for faith.