Ask & You Shall Evolve

Rachel Held Evans: Millennial Matron of a Leftist Faith

Background: Born and raised in the Bible Belt, Rachel Held Evans grew up deep in an Evangelical sub-culture. A self-described "fundamentalist" until about age 20, her formative years revolved around church activities, youth group, and high-school football. She majored in English literature at Bryan College, where her father taught biblical studies, and she has since established herself as a millennial blogger, columnist, and author. A skilled writer and popular speaker, Rachel seamlessly blends Christian lingo with a humorist's wit. Her first book, Evolving in Monkeytown: How a Girl Who Knew All the Answers Learned to Ask Questions, published in 2010 and republished in 2014 as Faith Unraveled, chronicles...