A Quest for Meaning

A Memoir from Pit to Pulpit; from Business to Philanthropy

John M Hayes, Maple Publishers

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Maple Publishers
10 October 2025

Biography: religious & spiritual; Christian spirituality & religious experience; Christian life & practice; Personal Christian testimony & inspirational works

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There is no greater sin for a pastor than to fall for a married member of his congregation. But in this extraordinary colloquial and accessible autobiography, this fall from grace was felt as a blessed relief from two decades of doubt-laden torment, as the pastor struggled with his fundamentalist beliefs. Religion had been a lifeline for a sensitive boy trapped in the cultural desert of a local mining environment. But the lifeline became a two-decade long prison sentence when faith deserted him.

There is still a happy ending. But anyone who has toyed with religion but suffered doubts and temptations on the way, will appreciate this stunningly honest pragmatic account of one man's attempts to make sense of life itself.

By: John M Hayes
Cover design or artwork by: Maple Publishers
Imprint: Maple Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9781835385555
ISBN 10: 1835385559
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 10 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active