The well-intended purpose of the church has been to help—not hurt—people. But hurt has come. In Recognizing Wolves, Shelley Warner opens her heart about hurts she has experienced and how the message of God’s love brought new hope and healing.
Ralph Woodrow
With grace and candor Shelley Warner shares her account of the liberating revelations she experienced on her journey from the legalistic, condemnatory evangelical Christianity she grew up with, toward understanding the inclusive love and infinite grace of Jesus.
Stewart Gardner
This is a story about finding a God who truly loves every person and invites us to do the same. Shelley's story is a story of deconstruction but also of discovering what is most crucial.
Matt Boswell
Shelley’s description of growing up in the evangelical church and the impact it had on her life reflect my experience as well. Her grappling to understand God has led her to affirm the life-giving power of God’s light and love.
Norma Silliman
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Shelley Warner
was married to a theologian and pastor for forty-five years. Their struggles to resolve troubling scriptures together led to a faith crisis after his death. Shelley is a mother, a writer, and a grandmother. She attends Camas Friends Church, where she feels a kinship with like-minded people and appreciates the new perspectives in her faith.