{"product_id":"godstruck-seven-womens-unexpected-journeys-to-religious-conversion-hardcover","title":"Godstruck: Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys to Religious Conversion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelsey Osgood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA candid, thought-provoking exploration of contemporary women's experiences of religious conversion and the relationship between faith and fulfillment in our time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReligious involvement has been declining in the West for decades--and, though men have historically outnumbered women among the disaffiliated in the U.S., a greater share of the young adults leaving religion today are women. A young, secular Kelsey Osgood would have been surprised to hear that she would be among those moving in the opposite direction. And yet, after the conversion to Orthodox Judaism that transformed her life, she began to wonder about the other contemporary women who, like her, had been startled to find a home in organized religion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGodstruck\u003c\/i\u003e, she profiles six other converts--some raised firmly atheist, others agnostic or religious--navigating independent paths to religious devotion. From Angela, a data-driven writer and journalist who finds herself drawn to Quaker meetings, to Hana, whose conversion to Islam leads her halfway around the world, to Christina, whose Amish faith transforms her relationship to modernity, these women's unexpected revelations introduce them to new and sometimes radically different ways of living. Along the way, Osgood charts a fascinating course through a wide range of cultural references--from Saint Augustine, Simone Weil, and Tolstoy to desert hermits, Alcoholics Anonymous, and contemporary feminism--to explore some of our attempts to understand and cope with the mysteries of life and the human condition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDriven by a profound curiosity and anchored by intimate reporting, \u003ci\u003eGodstruck\u003c\/i\u003e is a provocative, insightful, and refreshingly nuanced exploration of both the joys and the challenges of faith that reveals what these seekers can teach all of us about modern life and our own searches for meaning.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelsey Osgood\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Columbia University and Goucher College's creative nonfiction MFA program. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's Maga\u003c\/i\u003e­z\u003ci\u003eine\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eHow to Disappear Completely: On Modern Anorexia\u003c\/i\u003e, was chosen for the Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Discover program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966764187949,"sku":"9780593834671","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/XQ56dY200r9780593834671.webp?v=1775538853","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/godstruck-seven-womens-unexpected-journeys-to-religious-conversion-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}