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This memoir about a lesbian Episcopal priest follows her journey to God, beginning in childhood when she wanted to be a Catholic priest. Gallagher's concise book explores the author's diverse paths in seeking herself and her own truth through her soul work. The introduction begins with poetic words, and the chapters begin with her journey at the age of eleven and her yearning to be closer to God as she attended Catholic school. Her path included learning about other belief systems, serving as a priest or minister for three different types of churches, and exploring topics such as science and religion, quantum physics, channeling, psychic phenomena, and mystical connections. As a married mother of three, she realized she was a lesbian. She divorced, came out, and became active in the LGBTQ+ community, including a church ministry. She realized she was an alcoholic and a drug addict and began a process of recovery. She also developed and ran a spiritual center for LGBTQ+ individuals and worked in hospice care.
This self-reflective book offers not only insights into Gallagher's outer life but also the inner process of her life journey, which may be valuable for those navigating similar paths of recovery, searching for God, and exploring mystical connections. Through dialogue, poetry, letters, musical lyrics, and stories, the book provides a range of ways to engage with this process. In examining her own homophobia, racism, addiction, grief, and inner wounds, she writes a type of journal for all to read and process. Through her journey, she fell in love with a universal God and had her own mystical experiences, which many may also connect with. Well-written, this is an easy read for those who enjoy memoirs and want to learn a thing or two along the way.