Not That Wheel, Jesus!

Stories from a Faith That Went Off-Road in the Best (and Worst) Possible Ways

De: Mary Katherine Backstrom

Narrado por: Mary Katherine Backstrom

From the bestselling author of Holy Hot Mess, a laugh-out-loud look at what happens when life goes a direction we didn't expect and we are forced to reconsider the beliefs, assumptions, and stories that have always steered our course.

Mary Katherine Backstrom grew up the most basic of all youth group kids—pH level 14—and her faith only grew as she led youth ministry, served as a missionary, and went on to become a bestselling Christian author. She knew all the practiced, perfect Sunday school answers and was driving happily down the straight and narrow, until one day her young son asked a simple question: will my Jewish best friend go to hell?

In the months and years that followed, that single question continued to snowball. MK challenged and reconsidered every part of the faith she’d been raised to accept so completely. Not That Wheel, Jesus! is Mary Katherine’s hilarious journey from certainty to doubt to going nuclear on the socials (“it was my heresy era”), and then of slowly and painfully finding her way back to a different, less defined faith.

It’s the heartfelt and achingly honest story of a spirituality that went off the road and crashed and burned in spectacular fashion, right before God and everybody. And then, slowly, through grace and plenty of therapy, grew richer and deeper than she ever could have imagined.

©2021 Mary Katherine Backstrom (P)2025 Worthy Books

Entertaining, Engaging, & Relatable Deconstruction Journey

I've been a follower of Mary Katherine for several years. I watched her (on social media) go through these most recent chapters of her life. I can relate to her journey of deconstruction and reconstruction of political and religious beliefs. I appreciate her honesty and sincerity in all that she does. Her humor and story telling are delightful. Recommended reading for those who are questioning their own religious upbringing and belief systems. MK offers encouragement and insight for those Doubting Thomases, of whom I am one.

MK did not disappoint!

im not great at reviews but its such a great book that allows the reader room to stop and ask themselves the big questions! MK lights way for the readers by showing the way of her own path thru religion, life and spirituality. You absolutely dont need to be religious in any way to still benifit greatly from the stories and perspectives offered! I promise you wont regret spending an afternoon listening! 💜