In life, we search
for the path to take. Our feet move forward, our eyes look back and forwards,
darting every which way in between. Our minds think clearly…in small spurts.
Most of the trip it is knotted in a muddy haze of options, fears, hopes and self-doubts.
Our ears seldom listen to the sounds of the present but focus on the voices of
the past and unfortunately, the negative drowns out the positive ones. There
are others around us, never on the same path but intertwining or running
parallel.
Spiritual Misfit: A
Memoir of Uneasy Faith by Michelle DeRusha is a story of one woman’s path. From
a young age, Michelle fought with the ideas, traditions and interpretations of
religion. Life, as it does, goes on with its mountains and valleys. The
constant rollercoaster of trials and victories, setbacks and praises, moments
of light amidst the darkness. Michelle tells her story of faith, both lack thereof
and sparking growth. Her voice is unique. The story is her own, every word. Humor
and whit bring her ideas, struggles and breakthroughs to life.
Spiritual Misfit is
not only a story of finding faith but it is story of walking the road from
childhood to adulthood. Things we see as children can take an invisible hold on
us and permeate every aspect of our lives. As we grow, we learn to discern, to
see things for what they are. We learn not only analyze but also, hopefully, we
learn to break down the molds of logic, cynicism, and fear. Michelle reached a
point where she saw where she had been, where her feet were heading and where
she wanted to be. In bravery, she adjusted her path and made her way toward her
goal.
The journey is never
easy, especially if you change your way but taking that step in faith, towards
faith is worth every stumble. Michelle approaches a life of faith with real
struggles. She paints the picture of real world issues and choices. Spiritual
Misfit is a story of grace filled with uncertainty, fear, doubt, guilt and
growth told with an amazing humor that allows the pages to keep turning with
awestruck speed.
Doubt and faith can
coexist. We are human. I believe that God doesn’t desire perfection but faith.
Whether you are a
Christian, considering a life of faith, lost on your path, in the mood for sarcastic
humor or somewhere in between, Spiritual Misfit may be just what you need.
“I know in my heart
and soul that God loves me exactly as I am, His beloved misfit.” Michelle DeRusha.
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