Jessica Wilbanks

About the Author

Jessica Wilbanks is a writer and educator whose work explores the intricate intersections of faith, doubt, and personal transformation. Raised in a devout evangelical community, she spent years immersed in charismatic Christianity, speaking in tongues and embracing a life of fervent belief. However, a profound crisis of faith led her to question and ultimately leave that world behind, experiences she chronicles with unflinching honesty in her memoir. Now based in the Midwest, Wilbanks teaches writing and literature, drawing on her journey to inspire others navigating their own spiritual evolutions. Her writing bridges the personal and the universal, offering a compassionate lens on the human quest for meaning amid loss and rediscovery.