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Having read Rachel’s previous books, I was excited to get my hands on a copy of Inspired. But if I’m being honest, I was also a bit hesitant because as a LGBTQIA+ Christian, the Bible has been used as a weapon against me in the past and it left me badly broken. I’ve been on a long winding journey with my faith, and the idea of approaching the Bible with a different mindset than the one I grew up with is what ultimately drew me to the book. I found myself seeing stories I’d heard my entire life in a different light, and found comfort in knowing I wasn’t the only person who had a difficult time with a literal interpretation of the Bible. Rachel shares her experiences of wrestling with different stories and themes of the Bible while also sharing her in depth research into the who, where, when and why of the text. This quote sums up how I’m feeling having read the last page of the book. “In short, we have on our hands, a Bible as complicated and dynamic as our relationship with God, one that reads less like divine monologue and more like an intimate conversation.” If you’re looking for a different approach to Scripture that engages and inspires you, I highly recommend this book!