No Nonsense Spirituality
All the Tools, No Faith Required
Over the years, I've gotten many requests for the best book for nihilism recovery, faith deconstruction, reconstructing after religion, mysticism, secular spirituality, feminist spirituality, and tools for spirituality without too much woo. If I may be so bold, this is the most integrated book on these subjects. I am proud to announce my book No Nonsense Spirituality: All the Tools, No Faith Required. It is the book I needed at many stages of my journey, designed to be maximally helpful for wherever you are in your journey.
Book Reviews
"Britt Hartley makes secular spirituality sexy! Few books are written with such heartfelt passion and clear-eyed intelligence. And it's not just about the problems: Hartley offers practical advice for those who can't stomach the old-time religion but know they need something more than nihilism. I heartily recommend this book!" Thomas Jay Oord, Author of Open and Relational Theology and other books
Having been doing religious deconstruction and religious trauma counseling for over 20 years, I can confidently say that Brittney Hartley's contribution to this field and conversation is peerless, and No Nonsense Spirituality is her seminal work. Jim Palmer, Founder of The Center for Non-Religious Spirituality
"No Nonsense Spirituality is an informed, clear-eyed take on the state of spirituality in the 21st century. The book avoids the typical in-fighting on this topic by acknowledging the strengths of religion and acknowledging the strengths of secularism. It's a perfect guidebook for anyone exploring the frontiers of philosophy and spirituality today.” Jon Ogden, Founder of Uplift Kids
"This book helps to break down the main components of tools that have operated under the umbrella of spirituality while denying the claim that religion holds a monopoly on these tools. I know it will be extraordinarily helpful for those seeking to enjoy the life-altering benefits of spiritual wisdom and nondual experience without the woo." Nick Jenkel, Author of The Spiritual Atheist
“Hallelujah! Rather than writing yet another self-important memoir of deconstruction, Britt Hartley breezes through her own story in her first chapter and then buckles down to help the rest of us figure out what comes next - building a new good life on the other side of supernaturalism - in a smart, hopeful, and genuinely practical way.” Bart Campolo, Creator of the Humanize Me Podcast
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 - WHERE WE MEET
How I came to write this book, and how it meets thousands of others I have met who are curious about spirituality but overwhelmed or skeptical of the options
CHAPTER 2 - SECULAR SPIRITUALITY
The benefits of approaching spirituality without it being dependent on truth claims that we don't know
CHAPTER 3 - ORDER AND CHAOS
The tools for how best to proceed in your journey depend on if you are coming from the side of too much order, or too much chaos
CHAPTER 4 - RITUALS AND CALENDARS
Rituals scientifically help us process emotion, mark our values, decrease pain, and increase pleasure
CHAPTER 5 - AWE AND CONTEMPLATION
The science of awe and options for practices that help you connect
CHAPTER 6 - AWAKENING THE FEMININE
Wisdom from the embodied spiritual approach of mystic women
CHAPTER 7 - MEANING AND PURPOSE
Building meaning from the ground up rather than from a supernatural story
CHAPTER 8 - SECULAR MORALITY
Building a moral life when objective morality from God breaks down
CHAPTER 9 - INTUITION AND THE OCCULT
How to integrate tools such as paganism, tarot, archetype, etc. with a no nonsense framework
CHAPTER 10 - MYSTICISM AND WISDOM TRADITIONS
The roots of religion as a focus on experience
CHAPTER 11 - COMMUNITY AND LOVE
Integrating love as your default mode of being
CHAPTER 12 - SACRED STORY
What are the stories that inspire you, and what is the chapter you are in now?
CHAPTER 13 - HUMAN FLOURISHING
What are the markers of human well-being and how do those relate to spirituality?
CHAPTER 14 - THE FUTURE OF SPIRITUALITY
Where is all of this headed?