A Walk Through the Wilderness

One Man’s Journey from Faith to Fundamentalism to Atheism

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Pub Date 25 Feb 2022 | Archive Date 8 Apr 2022

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Description

A Walk Through the Wilderness takes the reader on a harrowing adventure through the rigid psychological manipulation of a fundamentalist cult, the many joys and sorrows during the years of recovery afterwards, the seeming hopelessness of infertility, and finally to a joy realized.

Being raised in a liberal Christian home, Dan never imagined the sorrows he would face as his faith evolved into fundamentalist cult status. For many years he lived under a rigid religious control structure that managed every aspect of his life and resulted in deep emotional scarring. During the years of recovery after his involvement, he and his wife Chanthy suffered through years of infertility which (combined with the cult experiences) resulted in both of them becoming atheists. There is hope, however, for Dan & Chanthy as their journey leads them through the joy of a successful adoption effort and the coming to fruition of their desires for a happy and healthy family.

In Dan Conger’s book we experience his faith and his doubt, his sorrows and his hopes, his joys and his expectations for a bright future. The reader is welcomed to come along on A Walk Through the Wilderness.

A Walk Through the Wilderness takes the reader on a harrowing adventure through the rigid psychological manipulation of a fundamentalist cult, the many joys and sorrows during the years of recovery...


A Note From the Publisher

Dan Conger is a Silicon Valley business executive working as an accountant in the medical device industry. A Walk Through the Wilderness is his first book, although he has written for his own enjoyment for many years. He enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the outdoors via camping, fishing, hiking, and he and his wife are also avid foodies spending time cooking and constantly trying new recipes. His wife is an amateur photographer and Mr. Conger spends time with her as she pursues her passion. He lives in Rocklin, CA with his wife, son and their three dogs.

Dan Conger is a Silicon Valley business executive working as an accountant in the medical device industry. A Walk Through the Wilderness is his first book, although he has written for his own...


Advance Praise

"A remarkable spiritual odyssey."

-Kirkus

"A fantastic read about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances."

-Readers' Favorite

"The natural beauties of California frame this memoir, and Conger makes them at once wondrous and melancholic."

-Independent Book Review

"A Walk Through the Wilderness is especially recommended for library collections interested in stories of cult systems, faith, and the road that leads from belief to vastly revised family life, firmly rooted in loss, love, and hope."

-D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"This is a non-fiction book about a man’s turbulent journey from a decade-long fundamentalist cult indoctrination to a family life of gratitude, triumph over suffering, and atheism."

-Feathered Quill

"A remarkable spiritual odyssey."

-Kirkus

"A fantastic read about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances."

-Readers' Favorite

"The natural beauties of California frame this memoir, and Conger...


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Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781639882014
PRICE US$17.99 (USD)