Lake Drive Books

01/09/2026

Catch this Religion Dispatches interview of LDB author Nia Chiaramonte by the intrepid Chrissy Stroop.

Nia has such a calm and straightforward and encouraging way of telling a story of transition, faith, and family. Lessons for us all.

You’ll definitely want to check out her book “I Hardly Knew Me”.

A week before Christmas—as so many had already begun to tune out the news and focus on holiday plans—the House passed two draconian anti-trans bills fueled by Christian nationalist hatred. So much for a season of peace, generosity, and goodwill to all, at least if you’re transgender. One bill,...

01/09/2026

Catch this interview of LDB author Nia Chiaramonte by the intrepid Chrissy Stroop.

Nia ha such a calm and straightforward and encouraging way of telling a story of transition, faith, and family. Lessons for us all. You’ll definitely want to check out her book “I Hardly Knee Me”. .nia

01/06/2026

Preorders are live!

Gaslighting for God by journalist and author Becky Garrison skewers our American epidemic of spiritual narcissism with satire, insight, and hard-earned wisdom—while offering readers tools to protect themselves and find healthier paths forward.

Smart. Funny. Necessary.

“A deep and sharply insightful commentary on narcissistic leadership.” —Tia Levings

Now available for preorder. On sale 1/27/2025. More at https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/gaslighting-for-god/

01/06/2026

From Jesus Died for This? by Becky Garrison

12/15/2025

From Giving Up God: Resurrecting a Spirituality of Love and Wonder" by Sarah Henn Hayward

12/09/2025

Want to be one of the first to read this book, Gaslighting for God by Becky Garrison?

We could REALLY use your help in launching this book into he world!

Click here to learn more: https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/2025/12/09/becky-garrisons-gaslighting-for-god-releases-soon-want-to-be-the-first-to-read-it/

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Drawing on decades of reporting and offering insightful commentary, Garrison arms readers with the mindset to spot the spiritual con

12/08/2025

Join this launch team today!

Drawing on decades of reporting, insightful commentary, and offering entertaining lists and images, Garrison arms readers with the mindset to spot the spiritual con, whether from self-promoters basking in the spotlight or those quietly operating under the radar. She details the narcissistic personality traits, the narrative rewriting, the power imbalances, and the divine exceptionalism that are the classic markers of subtle spiritual manipulation.

Registration is officially OPEN for the Gaslighting for God Launch Team!
Join us as we shine light on spiritual narcissism, share early access to the book, and build a healthier faith conversation together.
Disentangle from toxic dynamics. Find healthier spiritual spaces!
Sign up with your name + email and get your early PDF on Dec 30—plus a vintage hard cover copy of The Wittenburg Door! Link in the first comment.

12/05/2025

Author Katherine Spearing, with her new book A Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts: The Subtle, Insidious Nature of Spiritual Abuse and Life on the Other Side, empowers those of us who have suffered at the hands of controlling, patriarchal religious figures.

The Dismantling Doctrine podcast with host Clint Heacock
https://open.spotify.com/episode/09M4tSDGShpeQgrjRPKbFQ?si=5FqkXdp5TgaMi_rgcFewIQ

The Dismantling Doctrine Podcast · Episode

12/03/2025

From Amen? Questions for a God I Hope Exists, by Julia Rocchi

12/02/2025

Just like trees carry hidden root diseases, we carry the roots of our own stories—sometimes stretching back generations. Healing begins when we’re willing to dig deep.

Read our new Substack post on trauma, recovery, and the courage to look beneath the surface, from Caroline Beidler, Author.

Guest Post from Caroline Beidler

12/02/2025