How to Find Grace Without God

Katherine Ozment, author of "Grace Without God: The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular Age," will discuss the reasons so many Americans are leaving organized religion and what this growing trend means for individuals, families, and communities as we seek to create connection and meaning outside the traditional framework of organized religion. Katherine will speak about the seemingly simple question her son asked her, which led her to write this book, and share what she learned from her three years of researching and reporting across the secular landscape of America. Katherine Ozment is the author of "Grace Without God: The Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging in a Secular Age" and an award-winning journalist who has worked in publishing for more than twenty-five years, including as a senior editor at National Geographic. Her essays and articles have been widely published in such venues as National Geographic, The New York Times, Spirituality & Health, Salon, and Tricycle. Born in Arkansas, she has lived on both coasts and now resides with her husband and three children in Chicago. You can find her on Facebook (katherineozmentauthor), Twitter (@katherineozment), or her website (www.katherineozment.com).

This event is part of Yale Humanist Community’s Humanist Haven 2016-17 “How to be Human” speaker series. How should we live? What makes for a good life? How do we get out of bed in the morning? Some days, these questions feel bigger and harder to answer than others. Join us on Sundays to explore how to be human—bring your questions, and come connect and reflect with others. (And if you still need help with the whole getting out of bed thing, we always have free coffee!) Learn more at yalehumanists.com