Matzah Balls to Communion Wafers

By: Gail Baker

Narrated by: Bernadette Brown

If you have ever felt out of sync with the religious tradition of your youth, you will resonate with Gail Baker's unconventional path. In today's changing religious landscape, listeners will learn how to overcome issues related to identity confusion and family dynamics.

Matzah Balls to Communion Wafers recounts Baker’s spiritual coming of age against the backdrop of a respected Southern family whose secular Judaism is defined in opposition to Bible Belt culture. Because of her son's depression, she yearns to resolve suffering on a different level.

Baker's research on the Jewish roots of Christianity contributes to a deeper understanding of the Judeo-Christian tradition.

"A beautifully written and provocative account of a woman’s spiritual journey." (Kirkus Review)

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Brave story

This mother courageously pours out her heart and reveals the deep pain of her struggle to raise a child with his own struggles.