From Faking It to Finding Grace

Discovering God Again When Your Faith Runs Dry

“Never say never. Spiritual dryness can happen to anyone—even someone like me who met Christ in a dramatic way, whose life was literally transformed overnight, and who was baptized and mentored by a godly pastor, Henry Blackaby. Spiritual drift is slow and steady and relentless. When I finally woke up to the reality of how far I had wandered from a dynamic relationship with the living God, I had no idea how it had happened or how to ‘fix’ it. From Faking It to Finding Grace offers spiritual insights, stories of wanderers you can relate to, and practical pointers on how to get your life back on course if you or someone you love is in a spiritual wilderness.”
—Connie Cavanaugh, author of From Faking It to Finding Grace

“Connie is a masterful storyteller. The stories she tells are about us and where we live. From Faking It to Finding Grace will move you, convict you, encourage, and bless you. I urge you to read this profoundly relevant and life–changing book.”
—Richard Blackaby, President, Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary; coauthor of Experiencing God Day by Day and Spiritual Leadership

“Connie Cavanaugh has boldly written a beautiful and powerful book that will bring struggling Christians out of spiritual closets all around the world. I believe that this book will be used by God to bring renewal in the church and thus revival on our continent.

“Honesty, vulnerability, confession, and brokenness are exactly what the Lord asks of us, and Connie is giving us permission to experience all four, without shame. Thank you, Connie, for revealing the truth of the lives of so many of us, but with gentleness, scripture, and humor!”
—Karen Covell, TV Producer; author of How To Talk About Jesus Without Freaking Out and The Day I Met God

“If you’ve ever experienced the wilderness in your faith journey, Connie Cavanaugh gives you insights in From Faking It to Finding Grace as she walks alongside you like a trusted friend. God pursues us even in the wilderness, and I believe He has given Connie this message as part of His pursuit of us.”
—Bob Reccord, President, North American Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention, coauthor of Made to Count and Strike Zone

“Connie’s writing bursts with intelligence, profundity, and wit. She goes deep, and she remains honest, a promise she makes to her readers—and keeps. Her insights into the human spirit will stretch you, amuse you, and ultimately—challenge you to grow. Don’t miss this book!”
—Carolyn Curtis, author, contributing editor to OnMission magazine

“With courage and grace, Connie Cavanaugh breaks the ‘conspiracy of silence’ that surrounds our seasons of dryness and doubt. As Connie notes, ‘We all know someone who is going through [this]...but it’s never us. No one ever admits to being there now.’ Until this book. With refreshing honesty, wit, and poignancy, Connie takes us to her own desert...one we will all recognize. But she doesn’t leave us there. She builds an oasis of hope and then shows us the grace–lined trail out.

“If doubts from unanswered prayers or life’s disappointments cause you to wander, this book is a compass that will lead you back to an authentic relationship with a loving God.”
—Randy Singer, award–winning author of Directed Verdict and Self Incrimination

“With honesty, humility, and even humor, the author shares her struggles to return to an authentic relationship with God and develop a mature faith that ‘will not crumble in the face of tragedy, betrayal, suffering, illness, grief, or loss.’ Neither preachy nor condescending, From Faking It to Finding Grace gently speaks truth to all who’ve lost their spiritual bearings. Recommended for every Christian who’s experienced dry times with God, especially for those who are now in the desert.”
—Aspiring Retail

“I’ve just finished reading From Faking It to Finding Grace. I am amazed...totally amazed. I did not think anyone else on this planet felt like I did. I felt totally disconnected from God, church, my friends, family, and most of all, I had shot down my witness as a follower, for all my family to see. Then I ordered two books that seemed to state where I was at that time. One was called When Godly People do Ungodly Things, and this one by Connie. I didn’t know which one to start reading first. They were both about me and my situation, but I chose Connie’s book and I was transformed in my thinking. I’m coming out of the wilderness. I’ve been idle too long. I realize I’ve got a long way to go, but just to know I’m not alone...thank you Connie...many people are out there who need to come back to truth and realize God loves us and will not turn his back on us.”
—R. Fitzpatrick