Becky Garrison

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In a world full of uncertainty, self-styled spiritual saviors are out here hawking salvation like it's the latest TikTok trend. These charmers, masters of the Dr. Jekyll act, lure in followers with the finesse of a Pied Piper—only to reveal their true Mr. Hyde intentions.

Enter Gaslighting for God, Becky Garrison's biting and hilarious exposé of how narcissism has become the unfortunate backbone of so much American spirituality. With the sharpness of a court jester's wit, Garrison uncovers the tactics of narcissistic gurus who weaponize faith to build empires—whether they're celebrity pastors pushing prosperity gospel or retreat leaders draped in faux humility. 

But this isn't just a takedown—it's a roadmap to escape toxic systems and find healthier, inclusive spaces for our lives going forward. Packed with humor and hard truths, Garrison's Gaslighting for God is a must-read for anyone ready to ditch the spiritual snake oil and reclaim their path. Equal parts entertaining and empowering, it's religion exposé meets survival guide. 

What if the savior of the world looked down at modern Christianity and muttered, "I died for this?"

Now with a new preface, this newly released edition of Becky Garrison's Jesus Died for This? is a hilarious, snark-laden pilgrimage through faith's holy messes. Blending sharp satire with heartfelt reflection, Garrison charts her '07-'08 journey from the Holy Land to the lands of presidential politics and beyond. This isn't your grandma's devotional—unless your grandma enjoys quips about theological tattoos and church-marketing gone wild.

Originally billed as a "religious satirist's travelogue," the book serves as a time capsule of the collapse of the Christian Industrial Complex—a faith-fueled circus of branded Bibles, consumer Christianity, and "spiritual snake oil." With chapter titles as bold as her wit, Garrison skewers the self-righteous and spotlights the quietly spiritual, those "ordinary radicals" living out true discipleship beneath the radar of glitzy church culture.

But this isn't just a roast; it's a reckoning. Garrison grapples with how we "lost" Jesus in the fog of dogma, seeking instead to rediscover him through authenticity and service. Whether you're a jaded pew-sitter or a spiritual skeptic, this book will make you laugh, cringe, and maybe, just maybe, reconsider what it really means to follow the Nazarene.

As someone who finds community and connection in brewpubs and tasting rooms in lieu of cranky churches, Garrison raises a glass in celebration of this singular spiritual journey.

No Christian faction, not liberals, mainliners, evangelicals or fundamentalists, escapes the smarty-pants treatment from this senior contributing editor of the religious satire publication, The Wittenburg Door. Garrison assumes a gentle "above it all" attitude, redirecting the church's attention to the Beatitudes and to Jesus' "great commandment" (to love God first and love others as ourselves). She also argues for renewed separation of church and state, noting Jesus' tendency to serve "as a prophetic voice to proclaim the Word of God without being a pawn of the Roman government." Garrison is especially tough on those who publicly claim to have God on their side. "Given that my last name ain't Falwell, Robertson, or LaHaye, I can't claim to speak for Christ," she states. But don't for a moment think Garrison blames all of life's problems on the religious right. She's blessed with the ability to observe, cringe at and poke fun at anyone who insists on a "correct Christian response" to complex social and political matters. If you like the Door's approach to the lighter side of Christian culture, or if you just need a good laugh after reading too many serious religion books, it doesn't get much better than this. (Apr. 28) (Publishers Weekly, February 13, 2006)

This book speaks to those concerned about the rise of politicized form of US based Christianity. What can contemporary seekers like Garrison learn from her 11th great-grandfather and pioneer of religious liberty? They both champion the separation of church and state, a cause that led them to leave the institutionalized church and continue on as spiritual seekers.

Washington has a tortured history with liquor. Efforts to ban or restrict it date back to 1854, before the region even attained statehood, with blue laws remaining on the books well into the twentieth century. From Jimmie Durkin, an enterprising saloon owner, to Roy Olmstead, a former Seattle cop turned gentleman bootlegger, the business of liquor has inspired both trouble and innovation.

Join author and journalist Becky Garrison as she traces the history of the barrel and the bottle from early settlement to the modern craft distilling boom in the Evergreen State.

In this collection of snippets and short stories, Roy B. Clogston recounts his lifelong love of sports beginning with his childhood in upstate New York and his college years at Springfield College, where he lettered in five sports. This passion led to his appointments as Athletic Directors for St. Lawrence, N.C. State and Appalachian State Universities. Among the athletes and other newsworthy individuals he encountered along the way include Jesse Owens, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Kirk Douglas, Jim Thorpe, Pop Warner, Sen. Jesse Helms, Sen. Terry Sanford, and Don Rickles.

Currently, this collection of is being reworked as War of the Game, a creative non-fiction account of Roy B. Clogston's World War II adventures coaching the Navy Ford Islanders to win the 1943 Football Championshiop in the Pacific. Think Unbroken goes to The Pacific with A Band of Brothers on Any Given Sunday. During WWII, football served as a tool utilized by the Navy to train aviators, a morale booster for those both stateside and aboard, and a much needed respite from the horrors of the Pacific Theater.