Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints

A project in San Diego, CA by Daneen Akers
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An illustrated children's storybook featuring 50 people of faith who rocked the religious boat on behalf of love and justice.
Backers: 1174
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57

Funded: $66,497 of $50,000
Dates: Jun 27th -> Jul 30th (33 days)
Project By: Daneen Akers
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Latest News

Last day of the campaign!

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, We are in the last 24 hours of the campaign now. It feels incredible knowing so many of you amazing souls have caught the vision for this book and are here. Thank you! We'd love to get everyone on board this campaign who wants to be... (Read More)

Holy Troublemakers in the news today!

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Ones, Religion News Service just published an article about the Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints project: "A new book for progressive Christian families aims to fill a kid-lit gap." Read it here. Religion News Service just... (Read More)

1,000 backers! Ya'll are an amazing crowd!

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Ones, We just passed 1,000 backers (actually, in the time it's taken to get to this written, two more of you lovely souls have jumped on board to make this happen). 1,000 backers and counting! It's incredible seeing you all here. It can be so... (Read More)

100%!!! And 8 Days Left!

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, The Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints book just passed 100%! And there are still 8 days left of the campaign. Wow--huge, huge gratitude to all of you showing up to catch this vision. You have made this happen. We've got 8... (Read More)

Wow - 90% Let's keep it going!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Thanks to you holy troublemaking souls, the campaign just passed 90%!  Thanks to you holy troublemaking souls, this happened! That’s incredible! Huge thanks to everyone showing up here and catching the vision and need for this... (Read More)

Happy 100th Nelson Mandela, Amy Grant Magic, and 77% Funded!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
“People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” – Nelson Mandela. We honor Nelson Mandela today for his incredible life and legacy on... (Read More)

70% Funded!

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now 70% funded! Thanks everyone for backing and sharing this project. We are getting close! Thank you everyone. Daneen is mostly off-the-grid this weekend at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina and wanted to pass on that she's receiving... (Read More)

Gulp. New interview about my faith journey plus 60% funded!

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Woot! We passed the 60% funding mark today! That is fantastic news. Huge thanks to you all showing up to believe in the vision and need for this book. We definitely need more stories of people of diverse faiths showing up for love, kindness, and... (Read More)

Holy Troublemakers on a Podcast, 600 backers & Wild Goose

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, Huge thanks for resonating with the vision and need for this book! We passed 600 backers yesterday and are within shouting distance of 60% funded. Your support, shares, and encouragement is making this happen! Queerology Podcast I was... (Read More)

50% Funded!

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Whoo hoo! Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints just passed the 50% funded mark! That is fantastic progress for the first 10 days of the campaign, and it's thanks to all of you showing up and believing in the vision of this book. Thank you... (Read More)

Glennon Doyle loves the book & celebrating the 4th w/holy troublemaker sensibilities

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, Thanks to you all showing up and believing in the vision of this project, we are almost 40% funded, and we are just two backers away from 400! That's amazing for the first week! Right now, Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints... (Read More)

20% Funded!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy Troublemakers is now 20% funded! Thanks to you amazing souls, Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints just passed the 20% funded mark!  Thank you for believing in the vision of this project. I think we need the "angelic troublemakers"... (Read More)

Woot! Just picked as a project Kickstarter loves!

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Amazing news--Kickstarter just picked the Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints book as a project they love! Whoo hoo! It's so encouraging seeing the support as people connect with this project.  We need better faith hero stories for our... (Read More)

Over $3,000 pledged!

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow—we are over $3,000 in pledges already. And we're just getting started. It’s been incredibly encouraging throughout the day getting notifications from Kickstarter every time one of you backs this book. I will admit that I was more than a... (Read More)

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