God Didn't Make Us to Hate Us: 40 Devotions to Liberate Your Faith from Fear and Reconnect With Joy

A first-of-its-kind devotional for the disenchanted, disillusioned, and deconstructed

Winner of the Illumination Book Awards Gold Medal for Best Devotional

Countless Christians are deconstructing the fear-based faith they were handed, but many don’t want to give up on God—they want to love and be loved by Jesus without hateful or abusive theology. If you’re one of these believers, this feminist, anti-racist, LGBTQ-affirming devotional will take you on a journey of spiritual reenchantment. Featuring 40 devotions on God’s radical and liberating salvation, it’s here to help you heal your church hurt, restore your sense of community, and embrace Jesus’s heart-healing forgiveness. Move beyond rigid religion and reconnect with the undeniable truth that predates and will outlive all the toxic theology in the world: God made you to love you.

Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail, a.k.a. “Father Lizzie,” is the vicar of Jubilee Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas, which she planted in 2022. Known online for her trademark phrase “beloved babes of God,” she uses her social media platform to unravel toxic theology and reveal the abiding love of a joy-full God. She lives with her husband, Rev. Jonathan, and their two beloved daughters, who are often found on Lizzie's hip or underfoot while she preaches.