By FāVS News Staff
The next writer we are featuring for our Local News Day fundraising campaign is Spokane author Sarah Henn Hayward. She is donating two copies of her book “Giving Up God: Resurrecting an Identity of Love & Wonder” to give away to donors who become new members or make one-time gifts of at least $50.
Hayward is a lifelong reader and writer whose work is deeply shaped by her personal journey out of faith, into loss and finally toward self-discovery. In her memoir, she chronicles her transition from a devout evangelical Christian to an agnostic atheist.
When she couldn’t find books that captured the emotional complexity of leaving faith — especially the grief intertwined with growth — she set out to write the story she needed herself.
Hayward contributes as a columnist for FāVS News, where she engages thoughtfully with spirituality, culture and marginalized perspectives. Her writing is characterized by curiosity, nuance and a commitment to honest exploration rather than persuasion.
FAVS Book Club readers will be discussing Hayward’s book starting Thursday, from 7-8 p.m., and each Thursday through April 30. It’s not too late to join the club! More information can be found online.
Read our full profile of Sarah Henn Hayward and her book on FāVS.News.
To claim this book, become a new FāVS member at $5 or more per month, or make a one-time gift of at least $50 by April 9 — Local News Day. Then visit ourbook giveaway pageto make your selection.
Supplies are limited. First come, first served.
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