Your Faith, Your Life: An Invitation to the Episcopal Church, Revised Edition

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.

Jenifer Gamber is a trusted author of several bestselling books for youth in the Episcopal Church, including My Faith, My Life and Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People. She is a sought-after speaker on topics related to Christian formation, teen spirituality, and Christian parenting. She serves as chaplain at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School and assistant rector at St. Patrick’s Parish in Washington, DC, where she lives.

Bill Lewellis served as Communication Minister on the staffs of two bishops in the Diocese of Bethlehem for 25 years before his 2009 retirement. Prior to that, he served in a similar capacity on the staff of the RC bishop of the Diocese of Allentown for 15 years. He continues to publish the newSpin blog and a biweekly newSpin newsletter for the Diocese of Bethlehem. He earned an STL at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He lives in Whitehall, Pennsylvania.