What Anne Lamott has said about Christianity
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 31, 2026
Anne Lamott, American writer and essayist, author of Bird by Bird, Operating Instructions and Somehow: Thoughts on Love, has been quoted on Christianity 2 times in 1 episode of TED Radio Hour, most recently on July 31, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Lamott notes that she was raised by devout atheists who were also liberal activists and became a believer who is likewise an activist.
“My parents were devout atheists, but they were also devout liberal activists. And I end up being a believer who's also a devout activist”
TED Radio Hour: Addiction, motherhood and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott (Jul 31, 2026) · Listen from 21:31
Lamott recounts that she began attending a small church while hungover, drawn by the gospel singing rather than the sermons, and was never pressured to convert.
“And I never stayed for the Jesus-y parts, the sermon, but I loved the singing”
TED Radio Hour: Addiction, motherhood and Jesus with writer Anne Lamott (Jul 31, 2026) · Listen from 24:36
Episodes
Addiction, motherhood and Jesus with writer Anne LamottTED Radio Hour · Jul 31, 2026 · 50 min
Writer Anne Lamott talks with Manoush Zomorodi about writing, alcoholism and recovery, faith, single motherhood, her son's addiction, death and turning 70.
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Anne Lamott on other topics
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- Bird by Bird · 1 quote