Your Faith, Your Life - 2nd Edition,Large Print by Jenifer Gamber & Bill Lewellis Paperback

Book Synopsis

A comprehensive and readable guide to The Episcopal Church for adults at every stage of faith.

This newly revised edition reflects the life of today's Episcopal Church, incorporating recent developments in theology, worship, and public witness. It addresses changes and initiatives such as marriage equality, the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons, the former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's call to join the Jesus Movement, and the Church's renewed emphasis on living faith beyond the walls of the sanctuary. Expanded reflection questions follow each chapter, and a newly added Leader Guide makes this edition especially well-suited for adult formation classes and group study.

Written in clear, welcoming language, Your Faith, Your Life guides readers through the heart of Episcopal belief and practice, exploring the rhythms and meaning of worship, the shape of Anglican theology, the sacraments, the organization of the Church, and the ways Episcopalians engage with Scripture, prayer, and daily life. Along the way, it provides the vocabulary and context needed to understand not only what Episcopalians believe, but how those beliefs are lived out in community and service.

Designed for newcomers, adult formation groups, and lifelong Episcopalians alike, this book invites thoughtful reflection on faith as a living, evolving journey. It creates space for questions, growth, and transformation-making it an essential resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of The Episcopal Church and their place within it.

Review Quotes

"This much-anticipated update of Your Faith, Your Life is unique in its combination of liturgical faithfulness, heartfelt spirituality, and adaptability to our varied learning communities. I've used it as a foundational text for adult formation for years, both as a diocesan educator and a parish priest, and continue to appreciate it as a resource for both learning and practicing the Christian and Episcopal faith in community."

"Your Faith, Your Life is interspersed with thoughtful re­flections that remind us that the life of faith is not merely a matter of gathering and assenting to information. Give this book to newcomers, catechumens, and all those who are deciding whether to make the Episcopal Church their home."

"Gamber and Lewellis have brought the 'new' discoveries of the gospel of inclusion, the Jesus Movement, and the modern Church to a new guidebook of Episcopal identity."

"Unlike any other book on Anglican heritage that I have read, this work suggests a process for deepening one's spirituality, wherever one is on their faith journey. I am impressed with the usability of this book, by individuals, small groups, perhaps even entire congregations who want to understand church tradition and their place within the story of salvation."

"This much-anticipated update of Your Faith, Your Life is unique in its combination of liturgical faithfulness, heartfelt spirituality, and adaptability to our varied learning communities. I've used it as a foundational text for adult formation for years, both as a diocesan educator and a parish priest, and continue to appreciate it as a resource for both learning and practicing the Christian and Episcopal faith in community."

-- "The Rev. Canon Julia McCray-Goldsmith, Canon for Cathedral Life, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon"

"Your Faith, Your Life is interspersed with thoughtful re­flections that remind us that the life of faith is not merely a matter of gathering and assenting to information. Give this book to newcomers, catechumens, and all those who are deciding whether to make the Episcopal Church their home."-- "The Rev. Josh Hosler, Associate for Adult Formation, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Bellingham, Washington"

"Gamber and Lewellis have brought the 'new' discoveries of the gospel of inclusion, the Jesus Movement, and the modern Church to a new guidebook of Episcopal identity."-- "Bill Campbell, Executive Director of Forma"

"Unlike any other book on Anglican heritage that I have read, this work suggests a process for deepening one's spirituality, wherever one is on their faith journey. I am impressed with the usability of this book, by individuals, small groups, perhaps even entire congregations who want to understand church tradition and their place within the story of salvation."-- "Kate Gillooly, Director of Deacon Formation, Episcopal Diocese of Ohio and Education for Ministry Trainer"