This: Becoming Free

By: Michael Gungor

Narrated by: MIchael Gungor

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

Doubt-filled spiritual leader and reluctant Grammy-nominated Christian musician Michael Gungor finally let go of his belief in God as he tried to whittle together a god that he could love. Letting go of the stories that defined his identity and value in the world led Gungor and his family on a wild and painful journey through atheism, mysticism, betrayal, loss, medical issues, moving trucks, and thousands of online trolls.

The deconstruction of his faith is one story. The transformation of it is another. As Gungor lets us know, our stories are the seams of illusion that we sew into reality - in order to label this and that. But what you think of as you (or anything else for that matter) is simply movement within the ocean of Being - of This. Once you see that is it just a story, you can let go and be free.

This is beyond words, category, or distinction. It simply and fully is.

Through personal story, parable, philosophy, physics, and absurdity, Gungor shows us that who we think we are is an illusion, a constriction of reality that creates suffering in our lives. This: Becoming Free is a letter of love, reminding you of who you truly are under those stories of yours.

©2018 The Liturgists Publishing (P)2019 The Liturgists Publishing

A masterpiece

This audible version of the book is incredible. With Michael Gungor’s unique beautiful mind he adds layers of depth with a composition of music and sound effects to make his imagination come alive. This book is a small glimpse into the majesty of this life. A must listen!!

Stellar Storytelling and Lense Crafting

Michael Gungor continues to impress me in that with this work he seamlessly melds together several, ancient traditions into one cohesive story. An absolutely beautiful experience.

Storyteller

Loved the honesty and sensitivity of this wise man, father and husband. Hus story truely touched my soul and made me aware!

I just have to say "thank you, michael"

THIS book is my guide to happiness. Thanks to it, I've found out who Iam, what Iwant from life, what life wants from me and soooo much more. My eyes’ve opened and I just feel it like a collection of my thoughts in one book. I mean..if you’re lost in your life, you need to read it or listen to it. It’ll help you. I promise.

Beautiful....

One of those rate books that resonates much more profoundly through the spoken word (not to mention music, alien voices, etc). I can’t recommend this highly enough. Thank you Michael.

EXCELLENT!!!!

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK!!!! WELL DONE...LOVED THE WAY HE READ IT.....AND AGAIN AWESOMELY EXCELLENT

Mushrooms, Love, you’re God and This is it!

Desiring That instead of This (which is all that is) brings “suffering”. But don’t try and use shear will to avoid That either it’s part of the game that make This so worth while. When your story seems intense just try and remember “I AM, LOVING AWARENESS”.

Great openness to the story and I agree with almost all given personal experiences with studies and altered states...BUT he goes a little hard laying on the “white, cisgendered, abled body, guilt” schtick. The BOOK is WORTH YOUR TIME I’m just not as Ram Dassy as he is when it comes those SJW lines.

I will check our his other work. I was impressed and just glad I’m not the only one who is “crazy”.

Amazing Outlook on Life and the This

A really great book! I would say for those wanting a different view on life. I was at first not sure what I was getting myself into. In the end I was pleased to have read it. There were so many moments that brought clarity in my own journey. The book made me laugh and cry the author does a really good job on explain what it means to be in the hear and now of life, what he calls "This". He champions on how important it is to be real and authentic with who we our, others and life as a whole. Expressing the beauty of unity found in diversity and love. A message for many people if not for everyone right now. If you have the means and time I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking depth in their spiritual life.

So so good!

I wasn't able to put it down, I listened for 4 hours the fist day, and lost track of the time the next 2 days. I re-listened to several chapters and plan to start the book over in a week or two to ubsorb a little more. Highly recommended.

Good book if you have a similar past

I enjoyed the book but it may only be because I listened to his worship music too. I have had deconstruction and while mine looks different this was good input to my story.