This is a very moving, original wise memoir of someone who travels beyond the narrow confines of institutional Christianity to a broader embrace of the authentic mystical path. I am certain it will help and inspire all those who are looking for a more universal spirituality.

—Andrew  Harvey, author of The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism

Beyond the Pews is a wonderful blend of spiritual growth workbook, relationship with God guidebook, and autobiography.  Jillian has not only shared her personal journey beautifully, but she has also shared how we can grow in our spiritual relationship with God.  Perhaps you will be awakened by the small, still voice calling you.

—Edward F. Leonard, Ph.D., President Bethany College

 Jillian Maas Backman is a gifted intuitive, a generous and amazing empath, and a treasured teacher who brings all of those characteristics and qualities into each of our homes with her new autobiography and spiritual guidebook, Beyond the Pews.  Now a new face on the publishing scene, Backman empowers each of us with her hands-on best life blueprint while also showing each of us how to easily but very effectively develop our own innate intuitive abilities.  A fascinating read and a tremendously powerful tool to make dreams come true!

 —Ellen Whitehurst, bestselling author of Make This Your Lucky Day and CEO of Experience Your Extraordinary Life (www.ellenwhitehurst.com)

In Beyond the Pews, you will follow the fascinating life story of a woman who heard angelic communications and received soulful insights from a world rarely visible to the naked eye. As a child in the church of her minister father, the author saw angels lingering in every space.... Tall ones, short ones, chubby ones... and colors encircling people. Transparent colors in every hue of the rainbow poured out before her eyes. After years of processing these faith-based sensory perceptions, she discovered the soul s natural intuitive language. Award-winning radio personality and Intuitive Life Coach Jillian Maas Backman offers valuable ways for you to connect with your spiritual intuition. Interactive sections offer soul lessons to help you understand your own faith experiences and natural intuitive talents. Explore ways to Chart your Divine Energy Rhythm, find the difference in Art of Doing versus the Art of Being, and learn how to analyze colors seen. This extraordinary book guides you to a deeper awareness of God s constant loving presence in our lives, to a rebirth from a religious dogmatic cocoon into an active awakened etheric butterfly.