Unmasking the Inner Critic: Lessons for Living an Unconstricted Life

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I’m not good enough. I’m not in control. I don’t know who I am.

These constrictions are brutal. But who among us hasn’t felt one of these constrictions at some point in our lives?

Rooted in the teachings of mystics, saints, poets, and prophets, Unmasking the Inner Critic offers guidance and support for how to move beyond some of our most challenging fears and negative inner narratives.

With an intuitive blend of reflection questions, contemplative practices, action prompts, and his own personal story, Andrew Lang shares the wisdom from secular poets and therapists—as well as from Christianity, Buddhism, and Sufism—that has grounded his workshops for almost a decade.

Discover how to:

• do the work of inner excavation with spiritual practices that hold and embolden it,
• dig deeper for a more authentic way of living and being who you truly are,
• lay aside the masks that keep you from fully experiencing the world,
• engage the inner life as the beginning of sustainable activism, and
• live a healthier, more confident, and well-grounded life.

The perfect book for progressive Christians, secular seekers, and those who are deconstructing Christianity, Unmasking the Inner Critic helps us expand our spirituality beyond the institution of religion for our personal transformation and communal healing.

Move beyond the inner narratives that hold you back and rediscover the world as deeply interconnected, filled with inherent dignity, and inviting us to embody something new.

“An excellent read for people of the Christian faith who seek effective strategies for self-love in order to heal from past emotional, mental, and physical trauma. It is, in equal measure, a spiritual guide, self-help book, and memoir that emphasizes the importance of reconciling our inner lives with intentions to create communities that advocate for and uphold justice.” —Seattle Book Review

“A practical workbook full of introspective journal prompts, exercises, and resources—I’ll be returning to it again and again!” —Melissa Reed, spiritual director and yoga instructor